Pastures, fields and small patches of woodland follow one another, with the odd hamlet along the way. The landscape is broad and open. There isn’t much climbing: the hills are gentle and you barely notice them.
So the challenge of the day isn’t the climb, but the duration. Walking for almost 6 hours feels long when the road just keeps going straight ahead. Take time for a break halfway and you’ll find it easy to keep going. Valigny slowly comes closer: a small village, without any bustle. Before you set off, pack food and drink in your rucksack for the whole day.