A lovely short walk through the pastures of Les Mars

The start is near the town hall: parking available.

(S/E) With the town hall on your left, take the small road towards the cemetery.

(1) Turn left at the Fork in the road. From the houses onwards, the small road climbs slightly. At the bend, ignore the path opposite and continue along the road to pass through the hamlet of Guinebaudeix. Keep going in the same direction until the next Fork in the road.

(2) Follow the left-hand branch and continue between the hedges until you reach the wayside cross at the next junction.

(3) Take the small road on the right and pass a house on the left by a few metres.

(4) Turn at a right angle onto the path leading down to the right (^GR® red and white markings). Stay on this path, which climbs slightly. Pass the turn-off to Barnicaud on your left.

(5) Carry on straight ahead, heading back down towards the Cher. Follow the river, joining a small road, until you reach Beaulieu.

(6) Turn left at a right angle and, as you come out of the bend, take the path on the right, following the^GR® route^. At the three-way junction after Le Coudouneix, veer left, leaving the^GR®, and continue straight on to the road (D91) at Le Ricle.

(7) Turn right and join the D27.

(8) Follow the departmental road, taking care, to the old Mars railway station.

(9) Take the main track on the right^, rejoining the^GR® markings^. Further on, leave the GR® markings again and continue straight on towards Le Bois, then to the junction with the track leading back to Les Mars.

(10) Turn left. At the entrance to the village, turn right onto the Route de Beaulieu, which leads to the town hall and the starting point (S/E).

Picnic tables between the town hall and the cemetery.
Water from the river.
The tarmac roads you’ll be using are generally quiet. Nevertheless, caution is advised.
You can shorten the route by staying on the^GR® between Le Goudouneix and Le Bois.

To the west, there’s a view of the Sermur tower in the first section.
Very pretty views of the hills and lakes.
If you’re on horseback, take care if your horse isn’t used to cows, as there are plenty of them!