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Park behind the Saint-Sébastien Chapel, marker 4.
(S/E) From the chapel, head towards La Tour-sur-Tinée via the M32 road
(1) Once you have passed the bend, just after the crossroads, take a path on the left leading uphill towards the cross at the top of the slope. The path is barely visible. At the Route de la Tour, take the path opposite; the antenna is an excellent landmark to aim for. Just before the top, the path passes between rocks on the left.
(2) Pass to the left of the antenna and follow the carriage road that runs alongside the cemetery. At the bend, take the cement path down to the right to reach the village. Pass in front of the town hall and head for the fountain in the village's Grand Place. A break is in order in front of so many historic sites.
(3) Take the Montée du Puits on the left. Continue, cross a small square, then go down the steps to reach the Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs. Pass to the side of it to follow Rue de la Casette and reach a crossroads.
(4) Pass to the left of the remarkable wash house and head towards the nearby oil mill. The trail starts right next to the mill's entrance door and passes under the Route des Granges: marker 5, towards Pont du Brusc. White and red GR® markings.
(5) In the Ginoire valley, the Pont de Brusc bridge has disappeared. Arrows painted on rocks guide hikers across the river without getting wet. Here, you can see the damage caused by recent storms. Continue to the next trail junction.
(6) Turn left towards Pont de Tournefort. The trail is sometimes carved into the cliff, then joins a track. Follow it to the right until you reach a cairn marking a crossroads.
(7) Cairn. Turn left onto the track, which quickly turns into a path. This path enters the forest and passes to the right of the second electricity pylon (marker 7 is missing because it is incorrectly positioned on the map). You will reach a crossroads with a cairn: this is the end of the red and white markings.
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(8) Cairn. Turn left. The path is pleasant but disappears after about 400 m. Please note: the route suggested here is off-trail: using the Visorando app or a GPS may be helpful. In this area, the path has disappeared and vegetation has reclaimed the land.
(9) Weave your way through the broom to reach the second ruin, the southernmost one. From this precise spot, descend two terraces heading west. Then turn left onto this old "cultivated plot" which brings us closer to the river. It gives access to a set of stones forming a staircase below (see photo). Be careful, as these areas require vigilance: climb over trees, don't hesitate to sit down and climb down the stone "steps" to safely reach the riverbed. Walk up the riverbed for a few metres, on the right, at a vertical plastic gutter, stones also forming steps (see photo) provide access to the path. This river crossing is on the north-facing side, so the surroundings are damp. Then follow the well-marked wooded path.
(10) At the tarmac road, turn left for about ten metres without walking on the road and take the path on the left going uphill: marker 3.
Yellow markings
(11) At Route de la Tour, turn left: be careful of traffic. After the right-hand bend, turn left onto the path: the yellow markings are present but discreet. The gently sloping path leads to the village sports facilities and the car park (S/E).
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