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The hike starts in the village of Saint-Nazaire-de-Ladarez from the handball court car park behind the town hall. It is located at the end of Rue de la Tannerie.
(S/E) Once parked, walk to the start of the hike by heading back towards the village, then take the first street on the right (again Rue de la Tannerie) and walk up to the start of the trail.
(1) Start of the "Chemin de la Knoll". There, a plasticised information board indicates the start of the "Raoutas Saoumas" hike with a description of the wild animal: the wild boar! Go up and follow the trail. This leads to a dirt track. Turn right and follow the climb.
(2) At the crossroads, take the path that climbs to the right (not the one that turns 90° to the right). The path gradually turns into a trail. When you reach the plateau, there is a crossroads (opposite the Puech de the Knoll). Continue straight ahead.
(3) At the intersection, take the hairpin bend on the left, which turns right and then left.
(4) Take the path on the right along the wall, which leads up to Puech de la Knoll. Admire the view over the plain and the Saint-Nazaire-de-Ladarez valley.
(5) Retrace your steps along the path until you reach the intersection with the dirt track.
(4) Turn right onto the path that descends to the junction with the D136 tarmac road.
Cross and follow the dirt track to the right at Croix de Barrac (do not take the DFCI opposite). Continue straight ahead, ignoring the tracks on either side.
(6) At the junction with the tarmac road at Col du Cardonnet, take it, turning left downhill. Continue for about 200 metres on the road, then turn right onto a path that descends into the chestnut trees. The entrance to the path is marked and you will notice that the path has been laid out with steps made of wooden logs.
(7) Cross the Ruisseau de Crouset stream and turn left. Follow the path along the stream to the old Moulin Lau mill, then turn right and walk alongside the fir trees (do not walk through them). When you reach the village of Saint-Nazaire, turn right at the first crossroads, then at the second, turn left down the cobbled street (Rue du Barry Haut) and then immediately left again (Rue de l'Hôpital) to go down to the road that runs alongside the stream. Cross the Laurens road and continue straight ahead to return to your vehicle (S/E).
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