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Head to Brantes via the D40 from Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux or via the D41 coming from Savoillan. Park in a large grassy car park at the top of the village, past the old inn, where there is a table and benches.
(S/E) Take the road on the right and after about 120 m, turn onto a path on the left which climbs, following the red and white markings of the GR®91. Cross the road before reaching the Oratoire Saint-Gens.
(1) Cross the D41 carefully and continue to the right on the GR®91 towards Savoillan. It is a lovely path that climbs towards the Rocher du Charles, with magnificent views of the northern ridges of the Ventoux, which are lightly snow-covered in winter. Reach the white sign for “Brantes via Sénary”.
(2) Leave the GR® here and turn left; there is a large cairn but the path is not very visible. Descend to the track.
(3) Take the track on the left. Follow it until you reach a junction at the small bridge over the Ruisseau de Senaris.
(4) Here (at a place called Sénary) there is no longer any access to the path along the stream (fenced off by the owner). You must head for the bridge.
(5) Cross the bridge and follow the road (with little traffic) up to the Trou du Pertus: here you will find the GR®9 and 91, signposted on a board.
(6) Turn right, climb up to the ridges and begin a short descent on the GR®9 until you reach a junction with a barely visible path on the left.
(7) Leave the GR® trails and take this path on the left, following it through the woods.
(8) Once you reach the ridge line, turn right to descend and, after a few hairpin bends, reach a track running alongside the Ruisseau de Senaris.
(9) Turn left onto this track, passing some pretty waterfalls when there is water, and continue to the hamlet of Fontaube. Here, join the D72.
(10) Follow it to the left for about a hundred metres before leaving it to take a path on the right. Continue straight on this path until you reach a junction with a track.
(11) Take this track to the right and continue the climb, negotiating a series of bends. You’ll reach a crossroads where several paths and tracks meet; veer slightly to the left (do not take the track directly to the left) to rejoin the GR®91 at the highest point.
(12) Turn left onto the GR® and descend to reach the Col de Fontaube.
(13) Continue straight ahead, taking great care on the D41, which also forms part of the GR®. A few hundred metres further on, you will come to a path junction.
(14) Take this path on the right – this is the GR® – and return to the car park in the village of Brantes (S/E).
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