The Forest of Drouille

Through the Forest of Drouille and the hamlets of Dontreix, explore the landscapes of the Combraille, a renowned historical and geographical region on the borders of Limousin and Auvergne.Climb towards the church; turn right on the road to Malganne, go straight on and pass in front of the cross of St Anne. Continue on the road, which is extended by a path.At the first fork, turn right; at the next fork, in the forest, go left and continue to the road.Take the road on the left; after 500 m, take a path on the right for 50 m; at the fork, go right and continue to an intersection with a wide forest track.Go left on this track; at the black cross, go straight on to the next fork.Fork left and go on until you reach a T-junction; go right; at the next intersection, go straight ahead until you reach an intersection with a wide path.Turn right, go on alongside a pond; at the crossroads, continue opposite on the edge of the forest to the road.Cross the road to take the path opposite; walk alongside the Etang Neuf, then take the road on the right on the dyke to Les Courtioux Hauts.At the stone cross, turn right and go straight ahead until you reach the road.Cross the road and continue across it until you reach a T-junction at the edge of the wood; turn left to Les Chazeaux.Take the road on the left at the first house; at the T-junction, take the road on the left; 200 m after the La Marzelle sign, turn right for 30 m and then right again.Go through the village; As you leave the village, the street extends into a wide path that you follow until you get to a wooden cross.Go down to the right in the forest and continue on the path to Hauteserre.Turn left on the path after the second house; pass to the right of the cross and go straight to the lake.At the road, turn right and climb towards Dontreix; cross the D 4 and return to the starting point.