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Departure from the main car park at the foot of the Brassy church.
(S/E) Go downhill on the main road heading south for 80m, then turn east-south-east at the first street on the left. Continue straight ahead on the road leading to Brassiot. Before this hamlet, pass the first bend on the right and, as you enter the second bend on the left, take the dirt track on the right. Signs indicate "Chemin Pèlerins". Reach the road and turn right. Follow the road to the hamlet of Le Mont. Cross the hamlet and reach the end of the tarmac road.
Regularly signposted "Chemin Pèlerins"
(1) Go straight ahead along the path. Pass all side paths. At the next crossroads with the road, go straight ahead (526m). Continue along the main path until you come to a pond.
(2) At the pond, turn right 2 times in succession (you can go around it). The climb encourages you to pace yourself accordingly. The path is well marked, and sideways trailheads should be disregarded. The arrival in Fonteny allows you to take a breather. Continue left around the hamlet. After the last building on the left, continue on the road for around 100m.
(3) Turn right onto the path. Continue along the wide, well-maintained path, forgetting the side paths. At the T-junction, turn left.
End of "Chemin Pèlerins" signs
(4) At this crossroads, the shared route with the "Chemin Pèlerins" sign ends. Take the road to the right. At the next crossroads, turn left. Pass the Moulin de la Forge and follow the signs for Boulois. At the crossroads, turn right into Boulois. At the calvary, turn left, leaving the first track on the right. At the end of the tarmac, follow the path.
(5) At this Y-shaped crossroads, turn left, then right 100m further on. Mont Savault is on the right. The climb puts things into perspective: it's a simple bypass of the mountain!
(6) At the junction of 4 paths, fork left and go straight on to the next one. Cross the D171, go straight ahead and cross Les Chaises.
(7) After the last farm building on the left, turn left onto a track (signposted "Interdit à tout véhicule"). Overlook the farm sheds on your left. At a crossroads, turn right and continue around Haut du Mont. Join and cross the lane that crosses Huis Guyollot.
(8) Walk along this Roman road, which is very typical in places and allows you to follow the clear route. It curves sharply and avoids reaching the highest point. It gets lost, however, but a perfectly marked path stems from it to the left. It leads to a fairly wide track close to a road.
(9) After heading for the road, cross it and continue on the track. The path runs almost parallel to the road. It leads to an intersection of 5 roads.
(10) At the end of the road, carefully cross over and continue for 50m, then take the right-hand lane (D210), cross it and head for Rivières - Brizon. Leave this very short asphalt section at the first track on the left. Even if the hole at the very beginning can be discouraging, follow this path which will prove to be superb. At the Y junction, turn right to go around Mont du Bois Landry.
(11) The path becomes tarmac as you approach the riverside houses. Go straight through this hamlet in an easterly direction. Once again find a good path, forgetting the side roads.
(12) Cross the river Chalaux on the bridge, taking a look at the pretty setting for lovers or just tired hikers. Once you've recovered your senses, set off again, leaving the track to the right. End up on the road at Huis du Bout. Turn right downhill. Pass the first junction on your right, and continue along the second.
Continue past the school to the car park in front of the church (S/E).
