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Park in the car park next to the Villasavary stadium.
White markings and "Boucle du Montcarrière" sign
(S/E) Leaving the car park, turn left onto Route des Canonges in the opposite direction to the village. Pass the motorhome area and then the old shepherd's hut, staying on the stony path and following the white markings.
(1) At the old cross, turn left and climb straight up to Pech de Cante Couillon (pech = hill in Occitan). At the top, enjoy the view and descend to the left through the woods.
(2) At the bottom, continue straight ahead for 50 metres, then immediately turn left to follow a path that winds through the woods. At the edge of the woods, turn right for a fairly steep climb up the hill, then turn right to cross a copse.
(3) At the crossroads with a wide stony path, take this path straight ahead for 200 metres to climb up to Mont Carrière, turning left and temporarily leaving the white markings. Enjoy the view and the four panoramic tables, then take the path you came up and turn left halfway up the valley to rejoin the white markings. At the crossroads, turn left to rejoin the ridge path.
(4) Very quickly turn right onto a winding path that crosses the Bois des Canonges for nearly 2 km, making a 90° left turn further down.
(5) At the bottom of the valley, take the wide, stony path to the right. When you can see the village of Villasavary, turn left to climb a steep path and stay in the shelter of the woods. You will reach an old forest track.
(6) Descend to the right. At the bottom, follow the Ruisseau des Canonges stream to the right for about 400 m, then turn left onto the path that crosses the stream.
(7) After the stream, turn left to climb the path between the meadow and the forest for about 800 m. At the top, take the small road to the right.
(8) At the bend, leave the road and continue straight ahead on the stony path. After 50 metres, turn right and then right again onto a path along the ridge, which offers a beautiful view of the nearby Vento Farino hill.
(9) At the end of the path, descend to the right through the woods. At the bottom, follow the wider path to the right.
Take the road to the left for 30 metres and turn right onto the path that winds at the foot of the hill without really climbing it, then walk alongside a vineyard. At the bottom, keep to the right and take the stony path on the left which takes you back to Villasavary.
(10) At a place called Les Peyrous, continue straight ahead to find a tarmac road and cross a small road. 300 m after the crossroads, take the path on the right.
(11) At the foot of the village, follow the stream to the right. At the end of the path, take the road on the left which will bring you back to the starting point in front of the stadium (S/E).
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