From the top of the Madone, a breathtaking view of the Roannais bocage.
The Key to the Fields – Ambierle

Itinerary to find in the topographical guide:
Topoguide walks and discoveries in the Roannais

Your itinerary

Map List

1 - DEPARTURE

Go up and along the pharmacy. Cross the road and continue in rue St Jacques. Pass under the porch and turn right into the courtyard of the priory.

2 - STEP 1

Leave the courtyard by the porch and go down to the right towards the araucaria (tree native to Chile). Turn left and go around the priory and the church via rue de Faimes.
At the crossroads, go up Rue St Vincent on the left then Rue St Martin on the right. Continue up rue d'Hauteville.

3 - STEP 2

At the level of the cross, go around the stone massif and climb steeply up the rue de la Madone. At Madone, turn left onto a small grassy path (information panel) and join a road. Go down the tarmac on the left passing in front of a potter's kiln.

4 - STEP 3

Turn right and follow the Chemin des Jaunards to the road. Continue left towards the Croix des Bonichons (information panel) and continue in the same direction down the Montplaisir road.

5 - STEP 4

At a small cabin, take a bit of asphalt on the left then a small path at a house. Descend through the vines to reach your starting point.