Randonnée "Le sentier des anciens moulins"
Huddled around its church, a village rich in history.
Parking: at the entrance to the village, opposite the Dominican convent.
2h30-8km ? 1*- elevation gain 210m ? yellow markings
A-From the Dominican convent, take the Route de la Garenne for 30m. Turn left onto a track, then left again to walk along the convent's surrounding walls. Don't miss the lovely view of Boussac and its fortified church.
Continue along the grassy path through the woods to the D546.
Follow the road for 100m. Turn right into the valley where the Lézert river meanders. Follow the stream to the Valette Basse mill.
Note the water inlet to the mill.
1-Turn right. Cross the bridge. Turn left onto the D607. Follow the road for 800m.
Turn left on a wide farm track towards the Jantil mill (in ruins). Cross the Lézert (footbridge). Go upstream for 300m and turn right onto a grassy path. Pass a bread oven in good condition, then the old Tournal mill.
2-Continue on this path and 250m after the footbridge, turn left onto a path that leads up into the woods. Continue along this path until you reach the edge of the wood, where there is a lovely view of the village of Gramond. Turn right and continue to the hamlet of Viguerie. Follow the road to the left for approx. 400 m.
3-Turn left and continue straight on for 1.5km to reach Gramond at the bottom of the village.
Option 1 (4km): Before the Valette Basse mill, turn left onto a farm track that leads to Gramond.
Option 2 (6km): Between the Jantil and Tournal mills, turn left onto the dirt track leading up to Gramond.
