Route where forest atmospheres mingle with a visit to the magnificent village of Caractère. Along the way, discover: The church and the priory, the Alice Taverne Museum, the Trévelins washhouse, the Maison de Pays, the Madonna and a superb panorama.
The Servajeans

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Topoguide hikes and discoveries in the Roannais

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1 - Departure

From the place des martyrs de Vingré, go up towards the village via the Montée Saint-Jacques. Go through the door and walk along the church. Turn right and cross the D52 to go down rue Saint-Claude. Pass in front of the school and take the path that plunges after the sports hall.

2 - Step 1

In the hamlet of Trévelins, turn left. After the houses, the path climbs steeply and ends up on a tarmac road.

3 - Step 2

At this crossroads, go up to the left. At the first fork, straight ahead, then continue first on the flat, then rise.

4 - Step 3

Then, at the meeting of a path, turn left. Just before the first Servajeans houses, turn right, cross the D52 and go up towards the woods.

5 - Step 4

Further on, find a wide dirt road, turn left and reach the D4. Cross the road and continue straight ahead.

6 - Step 5

After the junction with a wide path coming from the right, continue for 100 meters and at the next crossroads descend to the left. At the next crossroads, go straight ahead and join the D4. Cut the road and take the path that goes down. Join the D52 in the hamlet of La Ranche

7 - Step 6

Go to the next road junction and continue straight on the tarred path. Keeping the same direction, cross the Châtelard plateau.
After the Madonna, the road descends to the height of a large cross. Continue straight on to find the village.