Today is all about calm. After the first few stages, the road gives you some breathing space: little climbing, more downhill than up, and a pace that finds itself. You walk past fields and meadows, along quiet paths and small roads.
The rhythm is easy. Just over four hours of walking, so the afternoon is yours. Let your mind empty and watch the sky above the Burgundy countryside. Few crowds, little fuss.
Prémery comes into view gently: first the outlying houses, then the village centre. There you put down your rucksack and take off your shoes.