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The path of the Abesses - Route 1
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Description
Explore the chapel of Notre-Dame du Deveix and the village of Bonnesaigne with its stonework.Opposite the Chapelle Notre Dame du Deveix behind the hotel, take the little old Turgotière road on the left.Take the track to the left.Continue by turning left.Leave the road and climb the track to the left.Turn left where the tracks cross.Straight on: the Abbesses' path on the right, the fishery on the left and abbey ruins on the right. (Off the circuit: on the left, numerous remains of the Abbey and the Barry fountain).Leave the road by a narrow path on the right, opposite the spring hidden in the ditch on the left.
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Departure
Chapel of Notre Dame du Deveix, Combressol
Arrival
Chapel of Notre Dame du Deveix, Combressol
Ambiance
This hike begins with a landmark site, the Notre-Dame du Deveix chapel. You can then enjoy the different forest landscapes on your way to the village of Bonnesaigne. Here you can walk around the site and look for the replacement stones from the former Bonnesaigne Abbey.
Access
From the D1089 Egletons-Ussel, head towards "Chapelle de Combressol". The chapel is located 150 m after the D1089.
Advised parking
Chapel of Notre Dame du Deveix, Combressol
Advice
Be sure to locate the starting point, some distance from the town of Combressol. This hike has a longer route (14 km, marked circuit 2, which is the subject of a separate description sheet). It crosses an interpretation circuit at Bonnesaigne (which is also the subject of a description sheet).
