Elevation Profile
271–372 m
Départ : Depuis le parking à l’entrée du camping de la Dore à Puy- Guillaume, longer le camping par la droite par le chemin des Caves. Passer devant la station d’épuration et continuer en face jusqu’au carrefour en T. Emprunter ensuite la rue Gambetta à gauche sur 150 m.
1 - Au carrefour de 4 routes (vue sur la chute d’eau du moulin canal), emprunter le chemin des Littes en face. Garder le chemin principal jusqu’à un carrefour de 4 chemins. Monter le chemin à droite (Attention route dangereuse). Traverser la D906 ainsi que la voie ferrée et continuer en face. Longer le château de la Batisse (Pigeonnier) et continuer tout droit jusqu’au prochain carrefour.
2 - Prendre la route à gauche et continuer sur la route principale jusqu’au village des « Piottes ». Dans le centre du village, suivre la route principale qui tourne à droite. Continuer tout droit (vue sur Puy- Guillaume) jusqu’à un carrefour de 4 routes. Emprunter ensuite la route à droite sur 250 m avant de tourner sur un chemin carrossable descendant à droite.
3 - Longer l’étang Tuilier. A la prochaine intersection, emprunter le chemin en face et continuer sur la route principale qui tourne à gauche jusqu’à la D63. La traverser pour emprunter la route en direction du lieu-dit de « Chez Perrot ». 100 m après (Pigeonnier), suivre le chemin goudronné à droite jusqu’au lieu-dit de la « Papeterie ».
4 - A l’intersection, emprunter la rue Calmette à gauche, traverser la Credogne puis son bief au moulin de la papeterie et continuer en face. Tourner à droite sur la rue Prosper Sopizet et continuer sur la rue Eugène Phélip jusqu’au carrefour au centre de Puy-Guillaume. Dirigez-vous en face sur la rue Joseph Claussat. Continuer tout droit jusqu’au rond-point. Emprunter ensuite la D63 en direction de Limons jusqu’à retrouver le parking de départ du circuit.
At a Glance
- Duration
- 3.0hrs
- Distance
- 10.0km
- Elevation +
- +115 m
- Elevation -
- -115 m
At a Glance
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Vue sur l'étang Tuilier et Puy-Guillaume
Captured by Maison du Tourisme Sébastien Giraud
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