The sandy hills

A very beautiful trail around the area of Herbasse with a dramatic change in scenery : rough and sandy along with a more mediterranean vegetation. .

1 - Pont de Chabran - 200 m Start the trail along the wide gravel track. 2 - Les Bâties - 226 m At the following junction turn right onto the path. 3 - Balayer - 330 m Heads towards Combe du Frêne.4 - Combe du Frêne - 300 m Turn left here. 5 - Combe du Loup Head down an exciting section at this point. 6 - Combe Oternaud - 255 m Head towards Bois de Sizay.7 - Bois de Sizay - 270 m Cross the road onto the path opposite going uphill; strenuous but thrilling at the same time. 8 - Combe de Sizay 9 - Le Nordmann10 - Gros Chêne - 345 m Turn right. 11 - Champ Guinot - 345 m Head opposite up a pretty tough and technical section. 12 - Le Laca Head north then take the path on the left leading to Ratières. In Ratières take the road on the right signed up Saint Avit then the path on the left going downhill. Continue ahead for about 2km on this wide track, sometimes gritty depending on the time of year, until you reach the road. Turn left up the path going into the woods and continue to Saint Andéol. When you reach the priory go onto the path going downhill to the right. At the bottom, take the sandy path heading up the road. Turn left onto a path going uphill. The first part is quite steep through woodland going down to fruit fields. Continue ahead to the junction. Take the path going downhill. At the bottom come out onto the main road and turn left which will take you back to Pont de Chabran.