Distance: 7 km
Duration (average) : 02 p.m.
Elevation: 72 D +
Departure: Parking lot hall
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In forest

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Why we love

10 minutes from Angoulême, this route between villages and undergrowth will allow you to discover in complete peace of mind 3 washhouses, each located on one of the sources of the Anguienne originating in Dirac.

Your itinerary

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Step 1

Opposite the town hall, take Rue du Bourg to the left. Place des Rampeaux, cross the RD 104 and go down towards the chemin du Prieuré on the right. Turn right at the bottom.
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Step 2

Cross the D104 to follow the Route de la Reinerie – see the cross at the crossroads then the Logis de la Reinerie. Turn right into Rue du Châtelard, then left into Rue de La Tranchade in the hamlet of Ribondaines. Continue in the Pue wood.
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Step 3

At the bottom of the path, fork to the right, go to the road. Follow it carefully to the left until the first path on the right. After the bend, cross the Anguienne and come out to the left of the washhouse of the castle – see castle on the heights facing the washhouse. Follow the road to the left and walk along the ponds.
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Step 4

After the well, take the small path to the right in front of the first house. Ignore the path of the washerwomen and continue along the house. Make a round trip to see the Boisseau wash house a little lower on the left.
On your return, go back up into the village by the wash house path then turn right on Rue du Centre. Cross the path of the bees and continue on the grassy path opposite.
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Step 5

At the edge of the wood, take the path on the right. At the next intersection, the one on the left and continue to climb in the wood.

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Step 6

Turn right before the houses on the left.
Come out on the Puyrajoux road which you follow to the right. In the center of the village, turn left in front of the house, cross the barrier and go down the path on the right to pass in front of the washhouse of Grand Font
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Step 7

Turn left twice and go up towards the village – see the castle on the way.
At the end of the path, follow the sidewalk to the right to reach the Place des Rampeaux and the starting point.