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Park in the large Terre Rouge car park at Les Orres.
(S/E) Climb the large staircase to reach Place Jean Rippert, turn left, go down a small flight of stairs, then turn right to pass under the archway towards the “front de neige”. Take the metal staircase and turn left, passing in front of the Pré Claux chairlift departure point. Take the path leading uphill to the left and cross a small wooden bridge.
(1) Join a piste beneath the Pré Bois chairlift and turn left; at the next junction, take the piste on the right, pass under the Slalom ski lifts, then under the Pic Vert ski lift and continue along the piste. Pass under the Grand Clos chairlift and continue along the piste.
(2) At a bend, leave the track and take a small path on the left, marked in orange, and continue straight on until you reach the Casouerts 1970 signpost.
(3) Take the path on the right, marked in orange, towards the Col de Terre Rouge. Continue along this small path and, via numerous tight hairpin bends, reach the pass.
(4) Stay on the path that heads right into the rocks. Follow the cairns and orange markings closely and, after a climb that is sometimes steep, you will reach the two summits of the Pic de Boussolenc. Take the opportunity to admire the view.
(5) Descend opposite via the ridge path. You’ll reach a small hut, at the bottom of the first descent, situated amongst the rocks. Turn right and cross through a hollow.
(6) Turn left to pass above the top of the Crêtes chairlift and continue straight along the track. Reach the top of the Portette ski lift.
(7) Turn right onto the track, continue along this track and pass beneath the Fontaines chairlift, keeping the top of the chairlift on your left; please note that the actual route differs slightly from the IGN map.
(8) Below the Fontaines chairlift, continue along the track; at the next junction, carry straight on along the small track, then turn left and right to pass alongside the reservoir.
(9) Before the pumping station, take the path on the left through the grass and continue straight on, crossing a mountain bike track. Pass under the Pousterle chairlift and continue straight on, joining a small path and turning right. Continue along this path alongside the chairlift. Leave it to reach the top of the Pré Claux chairlift.
(10) Pass over the arrival pylon, continue along the track, pass under this chairlift and reach the top station of the Prés Bois chairlift.
(11) Take the second track on the left, go round the restaurant passing under the chairlift, pass between the departure points of the Les Fontaines and Pousterle chairlifts; here again, the reality is slightly different from the IGN map.
Continue along the track towards the resort; at the junction at the top of the resort, carry straight on then turn right onto the path leading down towards the resort. Once you reach the Pré Claux chairlift square, head towards the central square by passing between the buildings. In the square, turn left, go down the stairs to reach the departure car park (S/E).
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