Eslourenties-Daban : la randonnée des lacs à VTT

Descend towards the lake and walk along the right bank. Take the path on the left and continue up the track. Cross the D42, continue along the grassy path and turn left onto the gravel track. Go straight on, and on the D77 (crow's-foot), turn left, then right.

Head towards Arrien, go down the hill and pass in front of the church (you can make a detour to visit the Saint Jean fountain). Continue along the track and take the path in front of the farm. After the short descent, go back up the track and turn right at the summit. At the crossroads with the house, turn left. Enter the wood and follow the path. Rejoin the road and go left. At Espéchède, turn left, leave the village and follow the track to the right. At the end, go left, then right on a damaged road. At the Y, fork left and continue straight ahead on this track. Leave the track on the right and come to the road.

Turn right, following Andoins. At the large cobbled houses, leave the road and follow the lane alongside an orchard. At the bend in the road, turn right onto a track. At the end of the wood, cross the neighbourhood and the road. After a steep climb, you come to the main road, head towards Andoins and turn right in front of the church. Follow the Chemin Nouste Henric. Leave it on the descent at a bend, the entrance to the wood is not very visible. Drive through the forest and climb up to the road. At the entrance to Serres-Morlaàs, go straight ahead and take the first track on the left. At the end of this stretch, turn right onto the main road. Turn right onto a footpath in front of the school. Go down the road and join the green lane, following it to the left. Drive straight on until you reach Morlaàs.

Walk past the school, then round the church. Take the passage from the Maison Paroissiale opposite the square and cross Les Fors to a grassy path. Follow this path and leave it to the left, climb the path and then the road. At the top, turn right, then left. A long descent follows the Laaps, and at the fork in the road, follow the track to the right. Drive to the D222, go left then right, watch out for traffic. Continue along the track until you come to a sharp bend.

Turn right to cross the ford, then drive along the road until you reach the D707. Cross the road and take the track on the right up to the Marline district. Climb to the top of the hill. Follow a left, then turn right immediately afterwards. Go down this track and, after the bridge, turn left to reach the lake. The car park is on the left bank.