Le sentier des Orchidées

1- Go to the village of Chaulgnes. At the crossroads near the laundry, turn to the left towards Grand Soury. At the fork, take the street of Langle. After 350 m, at the intersection, turn to the right, direction Pertuiseau up to take on the right a grassy track which runs along the soccer stadium. Open your eyes wide, this path is the ideal place to admire some coveted wild orchids.
2- At the crossing with the road D 110 in front of a meadow, turn to the right, follow the road on 200 m then turn to the left. You will find a stony track in the middle of meadows. At the crossroads, keep to the left and take the GR 654 on the edge of the fields. At the end of this path, continue in front of you and you will see, on your left, the Eugnes washhouse and its watering place.

3- At the crossroads, stay on the main road of Eugnes up to arrive at the Y-intersection and turn to the left in the direction of Usseau. Continue on 500 meters and turn to the right, before the bend, on a narrow path which goes down in the wood. At the bottom of the path go up the grassy walkway, then follow the path into the Côtes d'Orge, a popular place for orchids. At the T-junction, turn left and follow the signs to cross the D 138 in safety in order to take the road opposite, direction Chalons.

4- Turn immediately to the left on the dirt track. At the crow's feet, take the path on your left. At the bend, you will have a beautiful view on the surrounding villages.

5- Continue on the same track up to the tarred road and turn to the left. Enter the hamlet of Chalons. At the intersection, turn to the right and at the next crossroads. You are on a dirt road that you keep on your right. At the crossroads, turn right and drive along the wood to the village of Chaulgnes.

You can find the route in our guidebook "Balades pédestres en Pays Charitois" page 12:
https://www.lacharitesurloire-tourisme.com/preparer-son-sejour/je-suis/a-pied/