
Following in the footsteps of the Abbot of Obazine, observe the natural world, a witness to human life, past and present.Go past the church and the town hall, turn right onto the road and take the first path on the left. At the road, turn right and fork onto the path on the left (a small passage to the left of the fence).At the fork in the road, continue straight ahead until you reach the road. Turn right towards Extramareix. At the crossroads, turn right. At the intersection with a track, turn right.Continue on this trail, ignoring several paths on your left and right. The trail arcs around a junction with a road. Go straight ahead and a few metres further on, follow the path on the right.At the junction before the D 1089, there are two possibilities: Shorter route: turn right and at the D 1089, cross it and return to the car park or for the complete circuit: turn left, cross the D 1089 and continue straight along the road. In the hamlet of La Vergne, turn left on the road that goes uphill. Left again at the next intersection.A few metres further on, at the D 49E3, go straight on, then take the first path on the right to the old Bonnaygue priory (15 min). Turn back to point 5.Turn left onto the D 49E3 to La Chabanne. At the hamlet, fork right on the path. Go straight on, past the pond, until you reach the road. Follow it to the right until you reach the main road.Go back to the D 1089 (St Dézery), and turn left twice to return to the start."
Church at St-Dezèry
This circuit has a shortcut at point 4, offering a 6 km walk (One and three-quarter hours)
From Ussel, follow the D 1089 towards Clermont-Fd. After the village entrance sign, turn right towards the church.
This circuit sets off through the countryside around Ussel to discover the old abbey of Bonnaygue. A succession of different atmospheres and landscapes with a special place for the Bonnaygue and Fonts Grandes ponds.
Church at St-Dezèry
Church at St-Dezèry