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The walk starts from the rest area on the D18 road between Dhuizon and Villeny, signposted "Commune de Dhuizon, Aire de repos" (Dhuizon municipality, rest area). However, the sign is difficult to see as it is very old. The site has recently been renovated. To find this car park, the only one near the hiking trail, use the kilometre markers as landmarks (if you do not have GPS). From the D18, this car park is simply a forest lane.
- From Villeny church, drive 4.55 km towards Dhuizon. The area is on the right.
- From the junction between the D18 and D925, drive 2.35 km.
- From Dhuizon church, drive 4.36 km towards Villeny. The area is on the left.
(S/E) From the rest area, take the D18 on the left (caution). Leave the forest lane leading to Bicherieux (VC10) on your right.
(1) Turn right into the next lane.
(2) At the first intersection of forest lanes, turn right heading south until you reach another intersection. Turn left at a right angle, ignore the lane on your left, and pass the farms on your right.
(3) When you reach a large lane, turn right with your back to the magnificent Château de la Giraudière, so that you pass the Ormes farm on your left.
(4) Turn left onto the less travelled CR30, just after the farms on your right, ignore the path on your left and continue along the lane, ignoring the side roads. Pass the Bicherieux farm on your left until you reach the gate of the Château du Mesnil. Turn right and follow the moat along a straight lane.
(5) Leave this beautiful lane and turn left onto a path quickly bordered by a pond on the right, which leads to the D18 shortly after the "La Belle Fontaine" farms on the left. Turn right onto the D18 and continue for about 350 metres.
(6) Take the forest lane on the left towards "La Maltière". At the T-junction, turn left.
(7) Turn right towards "l'Aunay" (do not continue towards "le Thou" opposite). Pass the magnificent "la Maltière" farm and its pond on your right.
(8) Leave the lane leading to the Aunay farm and continue straight north, ignoring the various turnings, until you reach the D88, which you will take to the right. Ignore the lane leading to the Château de la Motte Bonneville, which is clearly visible in winter when there is no vegetation, then turn right immediately afterwards.
(9) On the right, the CR24 (with barriers at the entrance and exit prohibiting unauthorised vehicles) leads to the car park at the starting point, provided you ignore the numerous side lanes. This beautiful grassy lane crosses mixed forests populated by birch and oak trees, some of which are centuries old, as well as pine forests. Arrive at the car park (S/E).
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