Le sentier des trois clochers

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step :

Étape 1 : From the start sign, walk up rue E.Clémentel. Turn left into rue de la Fontaine Daupary and, 150 m further on, fork right into rue du Quéreux (Etienne Clémentel’s former property). At the stop sign, turn right as far as the fountain.

Étape 2 : Turn left, go straight ahead at the next two crossroads and take the first path on the right down to the bottom of the valley. Cross the Fourneaux stream by the small bridge to go up to Teilhède. At the entrance to the village, turn right and, at a cross, turn left. Pass in front of the church porch and walk to the centre of the square (monumental sculpted cross).

Étape 3 : Opposite, walk along the cemetery, cross the D17 and go up the impasse St-Pierre. At the fork in the road, turn left, passing over the fountain topped by a cross and then over the wash-house. Turn left and then immediately right to join the D412 and reach a small square.

Étape 4 : Turn right into rue du Puy de Montaury and continue right along chemin des Vignes. Follow the houses along a narrow path that leads to rue du Puits, which opens onto rue des Nautes. Turn right and walk along the hillside past the enclosure of a salt-curing company (panoramic view of Limagne, Forez, the Gergovie plateau and the Chaîne des Puys). From the top of the Puy de Montaury, descend to the T-junction. Turn right and continue straight ahead to reach a second T-junction. Turn right to reach a third T-junction.