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Go to Simiane-Collongue, cross the village and head towards Saint-Germain via Rue Jacques Manera.
When you reach the Chapel of Saint-Germain, continue along the small road (Chemin du Pas de Peycaï), go to the end of the road and park in the small hunters' car park (3 to 4 spaces), otherwise you will have to return to the chapel to park.
(S/E) From the hunters' car park, take the path on the left called Chemin de la Liberté.
(1) When you reach the fork, turn left onto the path marked ET101. Pass under the high-voltage power line.
(2) When you reach the tarmac section, there is an underground cistern on the right; follow the path on the right. The path furthest to the left is the return route. Follow the sign for "Boucle du Col des Ouides les Santons" and the blue markings, then continue straight ahead.
When you reach the fork with a small ruined stone house, turn right onto ET101, blue markings on the electricity pole.
(3) The path winds around, do not follow it but continue straight ahead and pass under the three high-voltage power lines at a 90° angle (blue markings). Pass the path that branches off to the left, continuing straight ahead. When you reach the dry stone wells of Lucques, continue on the left towards the pass.
The slope then becomes steeper in the first section, then steeper still in the second section, and finally steeper a third time. In this third section, there are two possible paths to reach the pass (I took the one on the left, which seemed less risky!).
(4) That's it, we're at the Col des Ouides (582m). Enjoy the view, then to climb to the summit of L'Étoile, take the path on the right, and again to the right at the yellow marker. When you reach a rock, climb it on the right, where the blue markings are. Then join the concrete road that leads to the watchtower (652 m) and enjoy the exceptional view.
(5) Turn back and descend via the concrete road to the hairpin bend, where you will find a pile of stones and a square concrete slab. Take the blue-marked path on the right and climb back over the small rock face, then descend the path you took on the way up to the Col des Ouides.
(4) Take the path opposite, marked in blue, which climbs to the top of the hill on side 627. The path then follows the ridge to the summit.
(6) Follow the blue markings to the right (do not take the path that climbs).
(7) Pass in front of the Grotte des Maquisards (commemorative plaque). When you reach a small cairn on side 576, continue straight ahead uphill, following the blue markings.
(8) When you reach the signpost, enjoy the view of the Pilon du Roi valley, then take the path on the left that descends towards the "Les Santons" loop.
(9) When you reach the François Besin commemorative plaque, continue straight ahead on the path that climbs opposite.
At the top of the hill, continue to the left (do not take the path on the right). When you reach the yellow cistern, continue straight ahead to pass under the high-voltage power line.
(10) When you reach a winding path under the high-voltage power line, take it to the right. When you reach another winding path at the hunters' car park at altitude 335, take the path on the right that descends slightly. Return to the path you took on the way there at the underground cistern.
(2) Take the tarmac section on the right to return to the car park via the same route as on the way there (S/E).
Visorando Member
Moderate 
Association / Club / Walk leader
Easy 
