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Coming from Celles via the D209, park in the small car park above Freychenet (second bend after heading towards the Col de la Lauze). A first car park is available on leaving Freychenet.
(S/E) Continue south on the D209 towards the Col de la Lauze for 200 m (Source).
(1) Take thefirst dirt track on the right-hand side of the road, heading due south.
(2) At the 1149m mark, the path joins a flat track which you follow for 250 m.
(3) Then follow a path slightly to the right to start gaining altitude again. At around 1,450 m, the beech forest begins to thin out and you can see the ridge and also the northern slope of Mont Fourcat, which you will cross during the second part of this hike. Arrive at the Bergerie du Coulobre at an elevation of 1,560 m.
(4) You may stop for a break and a meal at Coulobre. Do not follow the signpostedGRP® Tour du Massif de Tabe route which climbs to Mont Fourcat. Start heading westwards along a flat path, initially quite well marked, to a first clearing in a small valley, crossing the Pradeilles springs.
(5) Continue along this path, generally heading west. From there, the path is barely visible and you must proceed as best you can by following the GPS track, initially on level ground, then climbing about twenty metres through a rockier section which lies approximately 400 m before reaching the second clearing at the Ruisseau de Rieutort.
(6) Cross this stream. After leaving this valley and skirting a steep rocky escarpment to the right, the route climbs sharply to reach an altitude of around 1,580 m, on the eastern flank of the Sarrat de la Tore.
(7) Briefly out of the forest, a sloping section across an area of ferns before reaching the start of a gently descending path on the right (an opening in the rhododendrons) which leads to the 1,525 m mark and the path descending the northern ridge of the Pic de la Lauzate.
(8) Shortly afterwards, pass Roc de Fumat (sheepfold) and then a track replaces the path.
(9) On a flat stretch at an altitude of 1,400 m, turn right onto a well-marked dirt track and continue to the next junction at the 1,374 m mark.
(10) Continue on level ground along the wide path opposite, heading east. Follow this grassy, almost flat path for 500 m, then gently downhill after the sharp change of direction to the south/south-east. About 200 m after passing a large scree slope with springs on the right, look for yellow markings which allow you to leave the wide path after passing the 1312 m mark.
(11) Turn left and make your way through the steep forest towards the north, then east and north-east into the valley, and then close to the Ruisseau de Fumat, which you cross once to reach its left bank, then a second time.
(12) This leads to an old path and also marks the end of the steep section of this hike. After two sharp bends, at an altitude of around 900 m, you’ll reach a concrete water reservoir.
(13) Return to the wider access path and head down to the left, northwards towards the Rieutort stream.
(14) Cross this large stream at the Pont de Ressec (wooden footbridge) at an elevation of 866 m and continue towards Tragine until you reach an elevation of 818 m.
(15) Follow the small tarmac road for about 1.5 km; this serves the hamlet and joins the D209 50 m before the starting point (S/E).
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