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Start from the village of Montagne, car park in front of the church.
(S/E) From Montagne, head down the Chemin de la Bigalière. At the right-hand bend, just after the farm, continue straight ahead along the grassy path. Cross the stony path that joins the Bigalière and continue towards the stream. Enter a small wood and reach the Rivière Joyeuse.
(1) Turn left and follow the river for about 1.5 km. You will reach a road (there are rubbish bins on either side).
(2) Follow it to the right, cross the four-way junction in the hamlet of Tôt, then at the shed on the left, turn left behind it. About fifty metres further on, turn right onto a stony path, Chemin de Grat. The start is a bit stony, but manageable if you take it slowly; this is followed by a lovely path of sand and grass. You’ll come to a small country road.
(3) Turn left; you’ll feel as though you’re crossing a house’s courtyard, and after this cluster of houses, head straight down to the right (a bit stony here too!), following the path all the way down. At the walnut tree field, take the path in the centre. 300m further on, this path branches off to the left; follow it, then head back up, turning left as you skirt several fields, and reach the corner of the cemetery (you can’t go wrong – there’s only one possible exit!!!).
(4) Turn left and arrive at the hamlet of Moucherand. Cross the hamlet and continue along a grassy path. At the end, turn right, cross a ford and, 20m further on, join the road from Parnans to Montmiral (D323).
(5) Head left and make your way to the Chevrette de Blandine farm.
Cross the courtyard (you can buy fresh goat’s cheese here!), but be careful – there are two friendly dogs! They do bark a lot, though.
Walk past the cheese dairy on your right, then head gently uphill to the stone path and follow it to the left.
(6) At the crossroads, turn right towards Le Sabot and cross the bridge. This is followed by a lovely sandy path where horses can run to their hearts’ content (be careful: the first farm on your right has dogs, though they’re usually tied up!) and follow this path all the way to the top.
(7) Turn right, cross the hamlet of Le Sabot, pass all the houses, and when you reach two rubbish bins, turn left onto a grassy path.
(8) Pass between two walnut orchards, then take the path on the right. Cross the walnut orchard and rejoin the path that climbs steeply up to the small road before the village of Montagne. Turn left and head towards the village (S/E).
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