Distance: 20 km
Walking time: 5 hours
Departure: THE HERMIER CHAPEL
Purple
MTB circuit
Walking and Hiking Trail (PR)
Classification and labels
- Hike
Your itinerary
THE HERMIER CHAPEL
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Parking and departure
After the place called Bellevue, turn right towards the car park, then go down towards the lake, at the place called Le Pré. Facing the lake, take the path to the right, parallel to the road and continue straight. Further on, take the narrow, shady path on the left. Many views of the lake are available to you. This part is the steepest of the route.
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Step 2
Cross the dam then follow the banks of the lake.
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Step 3
Take the footbridge and continue to the right. At the next crossroads, turn left to go up to the campsite.
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Step 4
At the crossroads, take the cycle path to the left to climb the hillside. Go along the fields and go down again towards the lake. Before the footbridge, turn right and follow the path.
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Step 5
At the road, turn left, then left again at the roundabout. Turn right at the car park and follow the shores of the lake to the left.
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Step 6
Continue along the dike and take the footbridge. Find the shores of the lake on the right for 2,7 km.
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Step 7
Take the Guitton footbridge and continue on the shore to the fishing pontoon.
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Step 8
At the intersection, take the agricultural track on the left then turn 800 m further left again, by the dirt track.
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Step 9
At the road, turn left, then in the place called La Davière continue straight on the dirt road opposite. At the lake, take the observatory footbridge. Educational panels present the local fauna and flora.
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Step 10
At the car park, take the road to the right towards the Moulin des Rochelles then the path to the left in the bend.
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Step 11
Follow the road to the left then take the path to the right after the Girardière farm. Follow the hollow path.
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Step 12
Before the bank, at the small crow's feet in the sunken lane, take the narrow passage on the right which goes up towards a planted plot. Turn immediately right and continue the path on the heights of the lake.
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Step 13
At the road, enjoy the panorama overlooking the lake. Go up the road a little and follow the path along the track. Pass in front of the campsite.
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Step 14
Turn left and follow the main path.
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Step 15
Pass in front of the Chiron mill and continue straight. At the road, go down to the right of the house, to be back at the starting point. It is possible to make the complete tour of the lake by the shores: 12,5
