La Traversée de l’Auzon

Saint-Genès-Champanelle

No dogs allowed

Distance
22Km

Duration
6h00

Trace
BOUCLE

Marking
Yellow circles and PR.

In pictures

Route description

On this outing, you’ll drive past the Samson Dolmen, before climbing up to the Redon plateau. After crossing Varennes. Finally, after a glimpse of Lac de la Cassière, it’s time to head back to L’Escapad’.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step :

Étape 1 : At the start of Escapad’, by the church, take the gate to the Gorges de l’Artière. Turn right towards Ceyrat.

Étape 2 : At the fork in the road, turn left towards “Ceyrat mairie/Cotes de Berzet”.

Étape 3 : At the next signpost, turn right towards “Ceyrat Robinson”.

Étape 4 : Just before the Dolmen de Samson, turn right steeply up a small path in the woods (yellow cross sign). You then come to a level path. Continue straight ahead.

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Étape 5 : Leave the 1st track on the right, continue straight on. At the fork, turn right following the PR sign, then right onto the uphill path. Continue straight ahead on the same track (leaving the paths to the right and left). Go through the metal gate to the farm. Cross it and take the 1st track on the left (yellow circle).

Étape 6 : Continue all the way down the asphalt road to cross the N89 towards “Chanonat/La Roche Blanche”. Turn right onto “Chemin des Cours”. Then left on “Chemin des riveaux”.

Étape 7 : Take the road to the right and continue downhill to the signpost. Follow signs for “La Cassière/Nadaillat”.

Étape 8 : After climbing for 3.2 km, at the intersection of the 3 paths take the left-hand path up to Nadaillat. At the road, turn left towards “Rouillas Bas”.

Étape 9 : Follow the sign for “La Cassière/L’Oradou”. Turn left onto “Rue du sabotier”. Go straight ahead and take the path (PR Bleu). Cross the road, following the sign for “La Cassière/Les Condamines”. Continue along this path, closing the gates as you go.

Étape 10 : At the end of the descent, turn right towards “Les Condamines ouest”, then right towards “Fontchartoux/Montlosier/La Cassière”.

Étape 11 : Arrive at the road (at the stop sign), go straight on to “impasse du Puy d’Aydat” and immediately take the small track on the left. At the road, turn right.

Étape 12 : Turn right on “le chemin des chasseurs” to go through the tunnel. At the end of the tunnel, turn right onto “Impasse de la Martinanche”. At the top of the path, turn right, then left on the GR30/GR441/GR4.

Étape 13 : Take the 2nd right. At the bottom of the descent, turn left.

Étape 14 : At the intersection, turn right following the yellow circles (leave the path on your left). At the fork, turn left, then right on the small track (yellow circle). At the end of the track, take the road on the left, following the “St Genès Champannelle” sign. Go downhill and cross the road, following the sign for “St Genès Champannelle”.

Étape 15 : After the climb up to the road, follow the yellow roundabouts. Turn left, then right at the roundabout towards Thedes/Chatrat. Follow the road carefully and take the path on the right, signposted “St Genès Champannelle”.

Étape 16 : Pass the sports complex and fire station. Follow the yellow circles and signs back to L’Escapad’.