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Departure from the hamlet of Les Touzons, located about 2 km before Saint-Julien-en-Quint in the hikers' car park 500 metres after the hamlet in the direction of Saint-Julien-en-Quint on the D129a.
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(S/E) At the signpost for "Les Touzons", follow the signs for "Bec Pointu" and "Col des Teullières". After about 1500 m, turn right onto the path 200 m after Gamat (signpost for "Faucon" knocked over), still following the signs for "Bec Pointu" and "Col des Teullières".
(1) The path climbs up the shoulder (passing an electric fence), then heads north towards Montagne des Teullières. Join a wider path, then at around 900 metres, a trail. The steep, winding climb ends at Col des Teullières (follow the markings carefully to the pass so as not to stray onto the wrong paths).
(2) Turn left at the pass, heading south towards "Bec Pointu". Climb up the shoulder to the beech forest. Cross the forest to the signpost for "La Côte". Continue towards Bec Pointu.
(3) The trail reaches the summit of Bec Pointu in about 15 minutes.
(4) Admire the view and retrace your steps to the signpost for "La Côte".
(3) Turn right towards Col de la Croix.
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(3) The trail first crosses a sparse beech forest before descending steeply to the Grotte de La Baume (a few metres to the left of the trail).
(5) Continue down the steep slope to a crossroads (signpost with no indication...). Continue straight ahead, heading south.
(6) The slope levels out, then after a section along the side of the Ravin d'Aigue Bonne, the trail emerges at the Col de la Croix.
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(7) Turn left onto the road and walk for about 1 km (be careful). The road first heads north-east, then turns east (to the right).
(8) At the next bend to the north (to the left), go down the path below the road on the right (a recent plantation of conifers makes it easy to spot this point). Once on the path, continue to the left. It descends below the road and joins it below the hairpin bend. Cross the road and find a small path opposite.
(9) This very pleasant path crosses a small stream and then joins the western flank of the Serre de l'Ours. It becomes a wider path, still on the balcony, then at the end of the shoulder turns east. Ignore all the paths coming up on the left. Finally, it begins a gradual descent to lead to a wide track suitable for vehicles.
(10) Turn left and after 400 m, you will reach a crossroads.
(11) Take the track on the right and join the road at the hairpin bend below Gamat. Follow the same route as on the way out and return to Les Touzons (S/E).
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