Au pied du Mont Alhérac
On very beautiful paths bordered by stone walls, this circuit climbs up to the imposing farm of Aussets, located under Mont Alhérac. From there, as far as Pruniérette, the horizon opens up and offers a very clear view of the volcanic massif of Cantal. Going down, the path winds through the undergrowth discovering here and there, Fournels and the Bédaule valley. This trail follows the discovery trail created a few years ago by the pupils of the public school of Fournels (brochure at the tourist information office of Fournels).
Route details
Description
Departure next to the tourist information panels near the Fournels town hall. Cross the road bridge over the Bédaule [> view of the Château de Brion], then take the first road on the right.
A few meters further, it becomes a path. At the cross, leave a path to the right, another to the left and go up opposite.
Ignore a path on the right then another on the left and continue straight until you reach a small road under the Aussets farm.
Under the large Aussets farm, turn right [> view of Mont Alhérac behind the farm; view of the Plomb du Cantal and the Sancy massif in the distance]. Continue and go down to Pruniérette.
Turn right and cross the hamlet of Pruniérette, keeping to the right on a small paved road. Take a first path to the right. Go past a cross and go down to the right [ > view of the Cantal, Bédaule and Fournels mountains]. Go along a reach supplying water to an old mill and reach point 2.
A few meters further, it becomes a path. At the cross, leave a path to the right, another to the left and go up opposite.
Ignore a path on the right then another on the left and continue straight until you reach a small road under the Aussets farm.
Under the large Aussets farm, turn right [> view of Mont Alhérac behind the farm; view of the Plomb du Cantal and the Sancy massif in the distance]. Continue and go down to Pruniérette.
Turn right and cross the hamlet of Pruniérette, keeping to the right on a small paved road. Take a first path to the right. Go past a cross and go down to the right [ > view of the Cantal, Bédaule and Fournels mountains]. Go along a reach supplying water to an old mill and reach point 2.
