The upper Arzon valley

Départ : En quittant la place de Medeyrolles, descendre vers
l’église et s’engager dans la ruelle à droite en face de la fontaine. Pass between the houses and continue on the path. Follow the road on the left for 450 m (viewpoint of the Forez massif and the town of Ambert). Before Firminge, turn off onto the path which goes up to the right (possibility of going back and forth to the hamlet and its chapel).

1. At the intersection, continue straight ahead to avoid Roussy. Follow the D111 on the left for 250 m. At a bend, leave the road to take the path opposite which climbs through the woods. At the crossroads, continue to go straight up to the road. Continue to the right for 200 m and take the path on the left (viewpoint over the Dore valley). Then turn right to join the D111 again.

2. Cross and follow the path opposite which goes into the woods. 20 m further, turn left. Cross the Arzon stream and continue to climb. At the top of the hill, leave the road on the right leading to Chastel to follow the D111 on the right for 50 m.
Leave it on the right to go down to La Garde (viewpoint of the Monts du Velay on the right). Cross this hamlet.

3. At the wrought iron cross, go right. Continue on this
road for approximately 1.5 km until Varagnat. Then turn right
and follow the path. Cross the Arzon stream again before entering the woods.

4. Take the track on the left and follow it for 1.2 km. At the intersection, keep the same track going on the right.

5. At the crossroads, turn right and, 10 m further on, turn left. Follow the road to the right to enter the village of
Medeyrolles.