Montravel

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Step 1 : From Beurières church, take the lane between the church and the restaurant. At the crossroads, take the road opposite towards La Folerie. 20 m further on, leave this road and take the path opposite. At the crossroads, go straight up to Le Béal (view of the village of Beurières). At the crossroads, continue straight ahead towards the honey mill. Just after, turn left at the crow’s-foot. Keep to the main path until you reach a fork ; continue uphill to the right.

Step 2 : At the road, go right for 350 m, then take the path leading up to the left. 10 m further on, at the crow’s feet, go straight on. Pass under the hamlet of Olliergues and continue to the tarmac. At the crossroads, turn right onto the road. 30 m further on, climb the track opposite. Follow the low wall and keep to the same path.

Step 3 : At the crow’s-foot, go down to the right, cross the stream and go back up the same way. 200 m further on, turn right. Take the road to the right and enter the hamlet of Chavagnat. At the crossroads, turn right. Follow the main track. Cross the stream and take the first path on the left. Climb the forest path. Join a more marked track ; turn right towards Montravel.

Step 4 : At the chapel, turn right into the hamlet. Follow the path to the right (view of the Dore plain, Arlanc and the Livradois mountains). Continue straight ahead. At the crossroads, turn left onto the road. Turn left for 20 m and follow the path down to the right.