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Park in the large car park at the cross-country ski centre, near the village centre; the town hall and church are not far away.
(S/E) Go back up to the top of the car park and turn left, following the Route de la Charmette for 100 metres.
(1) At the intersection, turn right onto Chemin des Noisetiers, a small road that turns into a path until you reach Jaillères. Return to the road for a short section, continue climbing along it, then take the path that follows it to reach Le Bruchet.
(2) At the crossroads, ignore the road on your left and the path opposite and turn right onto a wide track. Stay on this track for about 2 km, ignoring the paths and tracks on either side; signposts regularly indicate the direction to follow.
(3) At the end of the track, continue for 200m along the narrow path that climbs into the forest, then rejoin a track.
(4) Turn left and climb up to Émeindras de dessous; note the ruins on your left.
(5) Continue along the track that turns sharply to the right, following it in a wide loop that ends at the Emeindras de dessus mountain pasture.
(6) Make a round trip to a barn and stable nearby on the right.
On your return, continue straight ahead and follow the path down to the Col de l'Emeindras (1,394 m).
(7) From the pass, continue up a steep climb through the forest before the terrain levels out as you reach Habert de Chamechaude (the refuge is below the signpost).
(8) Descend to the refuge and continue downhill for a long time until you reach a junction on the edge of a beautiful mountain pasture.
(9) Turn right towards Le Churut, rejoin the road above the hamlet, pass a chapel and continue downhill to reach the main road at Les Praillères.
(10) Descend into the village, turn left after the church onto Rue de la Charmette to return to the starting point (S/E).
A superb walk with no problems finding your way, but the climb between points 7 and 8 is quite steep and there are lots of people at Habert de Chamechaude. The ground is covered in sheep droppings, making it difficult to find a shady spot for a snack. Otherwise, everything was fine
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