Description

Going up the Bourne gorges, reach the Choranche cave at the foot of the impressive limestone cliffs of Presles.

Step-by-step itinerary

1. From the picnic area, head back to the park and along the banks of the Bourne River. When you reach the stairs, take them to reach the road above. Continue left to reach the Picard Bridge.

2. Go back up towards the entrance to the gorges then cross the road and start climbing the stairs towards “Choranche”. These give way to a tarmac road on which you must continue past “Porte de Villeneuve”. 50 m before joining the D 531, turn right onto the path to reach the “Pont Rouillard”. From there, continue on the Moulin road towards “Choranche”. At the “La Gerrassière” crossroads, continue left on the Catinon path.

3. Arriving in the hamlet, at the crossroads, turn right. After passing the houses, join the flat track on the left, leaving the Chemin des Sétérées on the right. The route first goes to "Chabaudière" and then to the village of Choranche. Go back up towards the village by crossing the Bourne then, at the intersection, turn left through the town center.

4. As you leave the village, continue right towards "Ranconnière". After passing the cemetery, take the uphill path directly after the bridge to the right. 50 m later, at the crossroads, turn right uphill on the path until you reach a road. Continue right on this road through the houses to reach "Ranconnière".

5. Continue right along the path until you reach a ford. Cross it to reach the "Carrefour des Buis" further on. From there, as you climb, reach the "Ruisseau de Gournier". Take the footbridge on the right to the "Porche de Coufin". Return via the same route.