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Park in the car park in front of the town hall.
(S/E) Then set off along Rue de l'Église to the north and continue along Rue Claude Joseph Bonnet. Continue to the crossroads with Rue de la Térèche.
(1) Continue straight on Rue Claude Joseph Bonnet. Ignore the road on the left towards Mérignat and Breignes (D63) and continue on the right (Chemin de Traversagnes).
(2) Towards the end of the houses, take a yellow-marked path on the right just before a cross. This path climbs and joins a road. Turn right, then turn left to cross the hamlet of La Combe. At the end of the hamlet, turn left, then immediately right to follow the path and reach a new road. Follow this road to the left.
(3) After about 100 metres, take the path on the left. This crosses vineyards and passes by a hut that has been converted into a basic lodge. Enjoy the beautiful view.
(4) Continue through deciduous trees (oaks, chestnuts) and pass in front of the Source de Pinaçon before reaching a road.
(5) Ignore Mérignat on the left and continue straight ahead. Pass close to the cemetery (on the left) and arrive at an intersection with a cross.
(6) Beautiful view with cliffs and an old tower. Take a road on the right that climbs quite steeply. Follow it straight ahead until it turns into a dirt track.
(7) Turn right and follow the sign for "Direction Vieillard 20mn". The path continues to climb a little, then begins to descend. Ignore a path on the left, then at the crossroads (elevation 562), continue straight ahead until you see Vieillard.
(8) Turn left at the hairpin bend to descend towards the village. At the fork, turn right onto the Poncieux road, then left to reach a wash house at the bottom of the village, which can be used as a shelter in case of bad weather. Take the road that descends to the right of the wash house, then at the crossroads about 50 metres further on, continue straight ahead on the Chemin des Vignes until you reach a fork.
(9) Take the path on the left that climbs through the vineyards. It is a fairly steep climb with two gates, which then leads back to a road at a place called Plessard.
(10) Turn right to reach Poncieux, continuing along Rue de la Fontaine. Turn right onto Montée de la Plantée, then after a group of buildings, turn left before turning right just before the vineyards. Ignore a path that branches off to the right and continue to follow the yellow markings through the meadows. There is a bench where walkers can rest and admire another view of the cliffs.
(11) Return to the path and at the signpost, follow the arrow pointing to the right "Retour vers" (Return to). A little further on in the meadow, don't miss the markings on the pine tree.
(12) Turn left. The path descends, with signs for Jujurieux. After two hairpin bends, the path leads to a road.
(13) Take it on the left. Walk along the right bank of the Vieillasseux stream. Reach the entrance to the hamlet of Bévieur (signpost Bévieur 367m - La combe 1h).
(14) Take the path on the right that leads to the vineyards.
(15) After the last rows of the first vineyard, rejoin theGR®59(white and red markings) and follow it up to the right along the vines. Then cross the woods during a long and very steep climb (rope to help you). You will reach a place marked "Le communal".
(16) From there, take the path on the left that descends towards the first houses of Jujurieux.
(17) Turn left onto Chemin du Plan. You will then come out onto Rue de la Térèche. Turn left onto this road to return to the original crossroads.
(1) Turn left and follow the same route back to the car park (S/E).
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