Which do you prefer? The softness of the leafy hardwood forests, the mysteries of the coniferous undergrowth, the rough landscape of the heaths and moors or the coolness of the water's edge?Opposite the church, take the road to the left and turn at the first road on the left, continuing to the village of Laubard.At the entrance to Laubard, at the cross, turn onto the path on the right. When you reach the track (FR44), turn left, cross the railway line and at the crossroads, take the second trackway on the left to reach the first houses in Matrillat.At the intersection, do not go up towards the village, but take the forest path opposite. When you reach the Le Las road, continue on the path opposite, which leads to Beynat.In the hamlet, veer left for 100 m, then right (the path alongside the house is not very obvious) and, finally, right to reach the D 123. At this road, turn left and then immediately go down the path on the right. Cross the railway line and continue straight on.Take the second path on the left, cross the watercourse and go straight up for quite a long time until you reach the track.Turn left, and immediately after the stream, turn left again, following the GR 440, which leads to the D 123. At the departmental road, go straight ahead. Go left at the track: go up, past a house and continue to the crossroads.Turn right, left and right again through the narrow lane to the track.At the forest track, go right and then take a path on the right that leads to La Gautherie. Go through the village; at the D76 go straight on and turn left immediately. At the road, go to the right to go straight to the village of Ambrugeat.
Church Square, Ambrugeat
During very wet periods, there is a tricky ford on the descent from the Cubesse forest. You can also start from the Sèchemailles holiday village. Head towards the edge of the lake and turn right. Walk alongside the lake, crossing the beach, the fitness trail and two bridges. At the car park, opposite the Château d’Ambrugeat, you reach the road, turn left and right to reach the church.There is a shorter route (11 km) which is described in a separate information sheet.
4 km from Meymac, follow the D 76 towards Ambrugeat
Follow our "From Leaves to Needles" circuit to refine your opinion. Between small hamlets, rivers and forests you can decide which you like best!
Church Square, Ambrugeat
Church Square, Ambrugeat