Hike of the windmill

Departure at the parking of the Windmill of Grand Puy.

Do not miss the outstanding visit of the windmill, the miller’s house and the amazing point of view of the township. Get down the coast.
At the bottom, turn left and follow the road. At the crossroad, turn right to join the center of Lansac. On the left, there is the beautiful church of Saint Pierre. Follow the signs along it.
Before coming back to the road D133, a path coming on the left to join the « Libarde’s Ballade ». To continue on the « Windmill Ballade », join the D133 and turn left. Continue straight ahead.
After the descent, it is possible to take a little path that goes to the ruins of the castel of Lansac. Otherwise, follow the D133 until the crossroad with the D134. Then turn right and cross the road to join the passage at the end of the rows of vines to walk safely.
At the signs, climb by the path on the left. At the top, pass through the vines up to the village « Noliquet ». At the crossroad with the road, turn right.
In the locality « Viens », turn right in front of the beautiful mansion built in stone of Bourgeais. The stone comes from the quarries located in Prignac et Marcamps. Nowadays, one is still active visible with the « Ballade of the Moron ». Get down this path located between the vines and the grove until the crossroad with the road D134.
Turn left and, few meters away, cross to engage the bottom of a grassy slope. Further away, get around the vines to arrive on a road. Turn right and follow the locality « Labrousse ». Continue until an other road.
At the crossroad, turn right to join the bottom of the coast of the Windmill, and then get up to join the point where you started.

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4.3 km

1 h 15 mn

max. 46 m

min. 13 m

132 m

-157 m