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Where road turns sharply R at hairpin bend, turn L (D237, sp Gerbier de Jonc) and follow D237 for 22.5km, at first climbing gently through Valamas (10km, 564m) and Arcens (14.5km, 626m) (accommodation, refreshments, camping) along the Eysse valley.

After Arcens, road climbs steadily through forest, passing junction with D337 road R (18.5km, 700m), after which climb becomes steeper. Ascend through La Chazotte hamlet to reach St Martial (21.5km, 885m) (refreshments, camping), which sits on hillside overlooking pretty lake. Turn sharply L in village (sp Gerbier de Jonc) and climb steeply through forest round a series of seven hairpin bends.

Pass La Chaumette L (accommodation) then emerge above forest to reach T-junction on top of ridge with rugged cone of Gerbier De Jonc rising R and views in all directions (31km, 1417m). At the top of the ridge, the route crosses the ligne de partage des eaux (watershed) between the Mediterranean and Atlantic drainage basins, indicated by a sign on the L. Turn R (D378, sp Les Estables), passing linear car park, to reach cluster of buildings at La Source Géographique de la Loire, L, opposite footpath to summit of Mont Gerbier de Jonc, R (accommodation, refreshments).