The road starts at a junction with the N20 and heads west along the bank of the river Vienne which it crosses at Aixe-sur-Vienne. The road turns south west over open countryside to the small town of Châlus.
Starting from an intersection with the N20, the road travels westward alongside the Vienne River's banks until it crosses at Aixe-sur-Vienne. It then heads south-southwest across rural landscapes towards the village of Châlus.