You leave Bénévent-l’Abbaye and the hills take over. That sets the rhythm for the whole day: a short climb, a short descent, never for long at a stretch. It’s an easy stage of about 18 kilometres, with slightly more descent than ascent. Nowhere do you have to struggle.
The landscape is open and peaceful, with meadows, woodland edges and small hamlets. You settle into a steady pace and let your thoughts wander. You walk into Châtelus-le-Marcheix without any rush, a small village where the pace slows by itself. With just over 5 hours of walking, you have the afternoon to yourself: wash your clothes, have a nap, or take a stroll into the village.