Formerly populated, the woods of the Monts de la Madeleine today invite you to dream and mystery.
White wood

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

Your itinerary

Map List

1 - Departure

Departure: At the Croix du Sud, go up behind the telephone booth. Climb the wide path to the crossroads of the Croix de la Charmette.

2 - Step 1

Take the wide forest track opposite for nearly 1 km.

3 - Step 2

Leave a track on the left then at the next small crossroads, leave the track and go down to the left. Further down, turn right.

4 - Step 3

After a curve, in a large crossroads, continue to descend opposite. Pass in front of a sheepfold then in front of a house and join the road. Turn left then at the crossroads, go up to the left towards Pierrefitte.

5 - Step 4

Before the house, take a hairpin bend to the left along a large stone wall.

6 - Step 5

At the crossroads, go up to the left. Higher up, cut a road and continue to climb.

7 - Step 6

Arrive at a crossroads, turn right and enter the woods.

8 - Step 7

At the next two crossroads, stay on course, higher, climb to the left in a narrow path.

9 - Step 8

Find a wide path and turn left. Follow the D4 then take it. Continue on the road in the same direction to reach the Croix du Sud and your starting point.