Cherves Loop

1. From the square, go alongside the large house and its garden to reach Rue du Puits de Cherves. Go straight down - see the well on the right just before the RD 91. Cross carefully to take the path opposite. A second well borders the path at the entrance to Petit Cherves. Take the RD 113 to the right.

2. Turn left after the village exit sign. Go along the hedge and continue through the crops. Turn left at the entrance of the woodland and continue for 700 m.

3. Veer left at the intersection before the village of la Motte – the manor house can be seen before turning. Continue to the RD 91, which you cross carefully to take the path offset 20 m to the right that will cross the fields. Ignore a path on the left.

4. Continue straight at the intersection. The path gently descends to the next crossroads.

5. Turn left on the old Roman road that crosses the commune from north to south. Cross the RD 113 carefully to go straight ahead. Pass 3 paths on the left for 1 km.

6. Veer left at the edge of the small wood, then left again at the next crossing. Ignore the path on the right.

7. Turn left at a grove. You are then on the old track of the “Petit Mairat” of the Angoulême to Confolens Economic Railway Company. Jauldes had a station in the village, two halts (at La Mornière and Cherves, the latter having a covered halt), and an optional stop at La Motte.
Go back up to the village where you enter via Rue du Logis de Torsac. Turn left at the end to return to the starting point.