PR1 - The loop of the village by the banks

Departure and parking: village square

1. Turn your back on the canal and head towards Montbeton.
2. Take the Montbeton road for 250m then cross the roundabout which marks the exit from the village. Take the Chemin de Vaysseillié slightly to the right. Then, follow the stream and cross the wooden footbridge.
3. Turn immediately right and take the Chemin de Tuc. Follow the path for 700m.
4. Turn left and take Chemin de Piliers for only 140m.
5. At the first crossroads, turn right onto Chemin de Mortarieu.
6. After 220m, there is a small footbridge on the right. For a shorter walk, cross the footbridge. For a longer walk, continue on the Chemin de Mortarieu.
7. After 970m, take the chemin de Noalhac and reach the Canal bridge.
7 (long). Pass the briquette bridge then join the canal by the towpath for 950m.
8. Cross the bridge and join the canal by the towpath on the right.
8 (long). Cross the canal to join the towpath on the right.
9. Go along the canal for 1.25 km. Continue towards the village crossing the canal bridge.
9 (long). Follow this path for 2.125 km to return to the starting point.
10. To continue towards the forest of Agre, continue straight towards the stadium.
10 (long). After 900m, pass under the highway bridge, turn left and follow the path.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Short route: 5.63km
Long route: 6.825km
Short duration: 2h
Long duration: 2h30
Difficulty: easy

TO SEE ON THE ROAD
Agre national forest, banks of the canal