Approach notes

Recommended parking is at the Chateau de Chadieu, however vehicles have been seen parked at foot of the crag on the track. It is uncertain whether this is just people too lazy to park at the recommended site, or whether parking is actually allowed - access via the farm track is not guaranteed as blocks of rock have been laid across the track in several places.

From the north or south, leave the A75 motorway at junction 6. When exiting from the north, at junction cross straight over on to the D797 heading towards Coudes, then approximately 1.5 km on, turn left onto the D630 in the direction of Longues/Vic-le-Comte, crossing back over the motorway. After about 4km, take a sharp turn right, down a narrower country lane which should have a signpost indicating Chateau de Chadieu. Follow the lane all the way to the chateau and park at the front (designated parking area).

Walk east from the car park around the outside wall of the chateau, following a farm track which generally follows the river Allier upstream, passing first through a meadow, and then into woods. Follow this farm track for about 2km until you reach the crag set back a little to the right of the track.