(S/E) From the church square, take Rue de la Mairie eastwards and pass between the town hall and the cemetery. Take the first street on the right, Rue du Château, which leads into the courtyard of the old castle (admire the residential buildings on your right and the dovecote on your left). Turn left twice.
(1) At the start of a left-hand bend, turn right up the Route (path) de la Ferme de Saint-Nicolas. Walk up the valley beneath the Bois de la Vallée.
(2) At the crossroads, turn right twice and continue uphill (south-east).
(3) At the junction, turn right (west-south-west). After about 500 metres, carry on straight ahead along the unpaved track.
(4) Before the Ferme Saint-Nicolas (hunting lodge), veer left and head down through the woods.
(5) Turn right and take the path leading to the village of Autigny-le-Grand. Walk down into the village along Rue Antoine Labreuveux, passing the war memorial and the town hall.
(6) Turn right onto the Sentier Champ Prieur. Continue straight on (north) to Autigny-le-Petit (S/E).