VTC 9: Lake Madic

Start from the church parking lot. Opposite the Madic church, turn left onto rue de Chabannes, an extension of the D30. At the next crossroads (calvary), turn left onto rue de la Dordogne for 75 m, then left again onto rue du Stade. Continue straight ahead on rue du Pont Boutier, passing the school on your right and continuing straight ahead on the small road which, after a few hectometres, crosses a bridge.
1) At the fork in the road, take the track on the right. The track goes into the woods and climbs steadily for about 2 km to the hamlet of Moulergues (physical climb for the last 400 m, stroller for 100 m).

2) At the hamlet of Moulergues, take the road to the left, then fork right. The road descends to a fork in the road, which you must negotiate on the left. At the next crossroads, turn left again towards Moussoudès.

3) Continue straight ahead on this plateau road. Drive past Moussoudès and continue straight on until you reach the crossroads with the D15. Turn left towards Saignes and descend for about 350 m. At the first houses in La Barrade, turn left down the small road for about 300 metres.

4) Leave the road and turn right on this good track for about 2 km. The route descends into the valley through undergrowth, then skirts Lac de Madic on the left (don't go too fast, fences on the sides of the path). Cross the bridge and return to the road. Turn left, then right at the crossroads with the D30 towards Bort les Orgues and Mauriac. Go straight on for about 600 m to a place called "Le Ruisseau Perdu".

5) 50 m after the sign, turn left onto rue des Eaux and enter the industrial estate. Stay on the main road. The road descends, passing the waste disposal center and then the water treatment plant on your left. At the bottom of the treatment plant, take the path opposite. This goes into the woods and runs alongside the Dordogne (beware: the path is sometimes narrow, running along the top of steep banks, so don't hesitate to put your foot down if necessary). After 1.3 km, the path joins Madic. Turn left into rue du Suc, then right into rue de la Mairie, which leads back to the church and the starting point.