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Park in one of the two car parks at Ucel Church, one behind the church and the other just above it.
Please note that part of this hike is not marked, and where it is marked, it is only with yellow and white markers (PR®).
(S/E) Head east towards the old school and pass it. You will come to a three-way crossroads.
(1) Turn right, walk along the cemetery towards the nursing home. Do not go all the way to the nursing home: turn right into Rue du Moulin, go downhill and cross the bridge over the Sandron, then follow the road uphill to the right. At the crossroads, follow the sign on the left and take the paved slanting street (rue en pente pavée) that leads to the castle.
(2) Keep to the left and follow the yellow and white marked Ermitage route as you climb another paved slanting street, this time a longer one. At the end of the paved slanting street, turn left and follow the signs. You will reach the Ermitage.
(3) Set off again, climbing a few steps that you will find by retracing your steps slightly. Continue north-east on the path to reach a very wide sandy track.
(4) Take it slightly to the left until you reach Fromenteyrol and enjoy the view as you pass.
(5) Leave the marked trail here and take the tarmac fork just after on your left.
Shortly afterwards, leave the asphalt to climb a few flat rocks. Continue to reach a fork at the hamlet of Tardieu.
(6) Before reaching the road, take a small path marked in yellow and white on the left. Follow the road away from the traffic, but you will then have to continue straight ahead on the tarmac for a few dozen metres. At a hairpin bend, turn left onto a path where there is a cistern.
(7) Continue along this path, keeping to the left. You will then descend for quite some time along a fairly wide path. Continue to the end of this wide path.
Continue straight ahead on the path that follows it. Make a 180° turn to reach the cairn at the Riailles crossroads.
(8) Take the narrow path on the left. Please note: it is not clearly visible and is not marked. The access to this path is almost 180°, which is why it is not easy to see.
Follow it to the Pont du Sandron or Pont Vieux bridge. Here you can take a break by the water.
(9) Continue along the Sandron, straight ahead to the Pont Neuf.
(10) Cross the bridge and continue along the right bank of the Sandron. Move slightly away from the stream and walk until you reach the hamlet of Bréchignac at the Camping des Pins campsite. Keep going straight ahead and join the road.
(11) Take the road on the right to cross the hamlet of Brechignac, then continue along it until you reach the crossroads you passed on the way there, just after the nursing home.
(1) Follow the outward route to return to the church car park (S/E).
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