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You can start from the 50-space car park on the side of the N7, opposite the tourist office, or from the car park above the cemetery.
(S/E) From the car park, cross theN7 with caution to enter the village and follow the Cours des Platanes. Come out onto the Place de la Fontaine and continue uphill on the road that passes under the railway line. Continue on the Montée de la Combe. Pass between the cemetery and the Romanesque church of Notre-Dame-De-Val-Romigier (12th-16th century, enlarged and restored many times).
(1) Above the car park, go through a barrier and follow the track that veers to the left. It is marked with picnic tables until you reach the entrance to the fortress. Turn right onto a path that crosses rocky slabs and follows the edge of the cliff at a safe distance. At the highest point of the hill, there is a breathtaking view to the north over the Rhône valley and its various transport routes.
(2) Follow the yellow and red markings ofthe GRP®, descend to the right towards the Sainte-Baudile Chapel, go around it to climb to the left and follow the ridge. Then stay on the GRP®. When you reach the bend in a wide track, continue on the ridge path. Next, follow this track for about 50 metres, then leave it for the path that continues to the left through the undergrowth. There is a slightly tricky passage where you have to climb over a rock using a few rather high "steps". (You can bypass this by taking the track a little further on to the right).
(3) When you reach the junction of several tracks, take the one opposite until you reach the Crestaïre junction.
(4) The track then leads to a large crossroads where you will find yellow hiking signs. In front of you is the "Crestaïre Nord" and beautiful pine forests. Take the track on the right that descends towards the south. There is a beautiful view of the meanders of the Rhône, Mont Ventoux and the Dentelles de Montmirail.
(5) When you reach a flat area, leave the main track, where there is a barrier, and follow the Gourréou track on the right, indicated by a sign. It leads into a wooded valley. Keep to the left until you reach the junction with a tarmac road where there is a cross. This is the Chemin de Gourréou.
(6) Follow it downhill to the left between beautiful villas. At the third junction on the right, turn onto Chemin de la Combe, which makes a right angle to the right.
(7) Continue along the Combe de Canne track. Go up to a barrier, then take the path on the right which continues to climb until you reach a wide track. Turn left onto this track.
(8) You will come to a sign describing the panorama. Continue climbing. When you arrive below the Sainte Baudile chapel, take a steep path on the left, marked by a green cross on a tree trunk. The descent is steep and rugged. You can see a second, identical path running parallel to it. Descend until you reach the starting track, which will take you back to the church and cemetery.
(1) Retrace your steps to return to the car park (S/E).
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