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Park at the end of Chemin des Bastides, located a kilometre or so to the right, after the hamlet of Roquefort, heading east.
(S/E) Go through the barrier and follow the yellow markings which descend to the right into the stream and then climb back up. At the end, turn right and walk past an old lime kiln.
(1) Immediately turn left onto the path that climbs (still following the yellow markings). After 400 metres of effort, you will arrive at the Chapelle Saint-André (viewpoint).
(2) Take the track on the left and follow it for about 1.3 km (beautiful views of Sainte-Baume and the Cuges-les-Pins plain).
(3) Follow theGR®98 trailto the right, which climbs towards Montounier. After climbing for one kilometre, you will reach the summit (dense vegetation). As you descend, the view opens up enough to see the bay of La Ciotat. Continue straight ahead until you reach theGR®51 trail(the Balcons de la Méditerranée).
(4) Turn right and walk for one kilometre, passing in front of the Cabanon du Marquis.
(5) Take a small track on the right, marked by a pine tree with a white line on the edge ofthe GR®51. A green dot also marks the path.
(6) After 400 metres, you will see a small cairn. Avoid climbing up on the left, but go around the tree on the right and find a green dot that indicates the correct path, which descends. Continue for another 100 metres until you reach a small crossroads.
(7) Go straight ahead and follow the green dots until you reach a descent into a narrow passage. Use your hands to help you down. On the right, you will see a long dry stone wall marking the beginning of old Roquefort.
Ignore a path that starts from a porch on the right and climb up on the left until you find a small arch (view of the vineyards of the Château Roquefort estate; beware of possible falling rocks). Retrace your steps to find the intersection you passed on the way up.
(7) Turn left and follow the path that runs along the cliff for one kilometre. Continue to follow the green dots and join a path that climbs northwards.
(8) Continue straight ahead at this point and begin the descent. A little further down, avoid passing under the cliff by cutting to the right (green dot) due to the risk of falling rocks. At the bottom, walk along the left side of the Domaine de Roquefort (hidden by the forest). Continue for another 800 metres to reach the crossroads at the start of the circular route.
(1) Pass the lime kiln again and descend towards the stream to return to the car park (S/E).
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