Moderator's note: this hike was modified on 5 May 2023 between points 3 and 4 to stay on the marked trail and respect private property.
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Park either in the village (a few spaces just after the bridge in the centre of the village) or in the car park near the cemetery. Head to the Auberge des Trois Ruisseaux in the centre of the village, the starting point for the hike (signpost: Combovin).
Yellow-red and yellow-green markings
(S/E) Take the Grande Rue north towards Saint-Geney. Ignore all the streets on the right until you reach the intersection with the Chemin de Saint-Geney (signpost for Saint-Geney). Turn right up a slightly steep hill and at the fork at the top of the hill, take the wide path on the right with a beautiful view of Combovin. This becomes a path after about 300 m and follows the ridge more or less. After about 1 km, at a crossroads (signpost), take the path opposite towards Le Relais. Head for the pylon and the track junction just after it (signpost).
Yellow-green markings
(1) Take the track on the right towards Branchet. Look for a large rock a few metres further on in the middle of the path. The path, mostly on a balcony with views of Combovin and the Vallon de la Cursayes, climbs very gradually. After about 1 km, you will come to a fork.
(2) Turn right and continue along the shoulder towards the south. After about 700 m, you will come to another fork.
(3) Continue along the path that veers slightly to the right, still following the yellow and green markings.
(4) Take the path on the right, which runs along the hillside towards the south-west. After about 500 m, the path reaches a grassy terrace. Continue in the same direction, passing some aligned stones and then a crossroads (the path on the left leads to the ruins of La Biousse).
(5) Continue straight ahead along the path that enters the woods. 200 m further on, enjoy the view of the Rocher de Turon, the Pas de Boussière and the Vallon de la Cursayes (cliff, be careful).
The path gradually turns north as it goes around Serre Bochon and reaches a crossroads (not marked on the map) after 600 m.
(6) Continue straight ahead on the main path, which continues to descend northwards. Ignore all the paths that branch off, mainly to the left. After about 1.2 km, you will reach the bottom of Combe Noire (a more or less dry spring), with fields on either side of the path.
(7) Turn decisively into the field on the left, keeping to the right of the hedge of shrubs that borders the stream (usually dry) and reach the road 200 m below. Turn right onto the road and head towards the village of Combovin and the Auberge des Trois Ruisseaux or the car park at the start (S/E).
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