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Take the D568 to Boscodon Abbey and park in one of the car parks opposite.
(S/E). Take the wide path, pass in front of the abbey and continue along the excellent path that follows it. This path, clearly marked in red and white, is theGR®653D, known as the Compostela trail. After two hairpin bends, join the road, turn left and, after the bridge, take the wide path to quickly reach a large farm at the crossroads of several directions.
(1) Continue along the track opposite, still markedGR®. Follow the almost flat path to the first hamlet, Le Bois.
(2) Cross it and begin a short descent to rejoin the forest road. Turn left onto the road and continue around the hamlet of La Blache. Cross over the Ruine Noire stream before reaching the Charron trail junction.
(3) Turn left (wooden sign) and leave theGR®653Dhere. Stay on this path, cross the Combe d'Or stream and shortly afterwards you will reach a crossroads.
(4) Take the path on the left that leads into the woods and cross the Combe d'Or stream again. Initially flat, the path quickly climbs to reach the highest point.
(5) Enjoy the beautiful view from the large meadow. Begin a steep descent to reach a characteristic farmhouse, which is isolated but inhabited.
(6) At the crossroads after the farm, turn right and stay on the level path, ignoring all other paths leading off to the right or left. You will reach Combe d'Isoard and the large building overlooking it.
(7) Continue slightly downhill on the wide path to reach the crossroads at altitude 1128.
(8) Turn 90° to the left and quickly reach the initial crossroads at the large farm.
(1) Turn right onto theGR®653Dand follow the same route back to the car park (S/E).
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