The sun will be shining down on you, so don’t forget to protect yourself as you stroll along the tracks on the Sonnailler plain, often bordered by vineyards. They will lead you to recent and older remains (the 12th-century Saint George’s chapel).
The Château Petit Sonnailler estate will be delighted to welcome you for a tasting session (with moderation…).
Description
- Departure from the Chapel Saint Jean from the chapel of Saint Jean, turn right onto the D16, watch out for traffic, leave it 130 metres further on and take a small road that is a one-way street for 110 metres.
- On the bend, traces of a ‘rutted track’ are still very visible. Follow them for 450 metres along a shaded path overlooking houses. These tracks are still visible as dotted lines but are less pronounced than at the start.
- Arriving on a plain known as Le Rousset, a ruined farmhouse built in 1789 (in use until the early 20th century) sits majestically. Access is forbidden for obvious safety reasons.
- From the farm, follow the track for a few dozen metres, which may resemble canals, for 180 metres, then take a small path on the left through a wood that leads to the ruins of the Chapelle Saint Georges.
- From the Saint Georges chapel, take the track on the left which heads south. Follow it for 3.3km, keeping to the south until it crosses another track.
- Turn left onto the GR6 and follow its markings (white and red) for 3km, 200 metres from the starting point at Chapelle Saint Jean.
- After 1km, leave the GR6 markings for a round trip (570 metres) to the Castle of the Petit Sonnaillier.
- Pick up the GR6 where you left off and follow ot to the fork formed by the D16 and D22b.
Continue straight ahead on the D16, paying attention to the traffic, until you reach the Chapelle Saint Jeancar park.
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