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Start from the car park on Rue des Gasses and head towards the wash house of the same name.
(S/E) Take the Chemin de l'Indiennerie, uphill for 100 metres. Turn left onto Rue de la Carca, then right onto Rue de la Jardinière. At the first intersection, turn left onto Chemin de la Roche.
(1) At the end, keep right, heading northwest. You will arrive at Chemin du Bois de Pin, where you can see several beautifully restored drystone shelters. At the next intersection, leave the inner loop of the Monts d'Or on your right and continue straight ahead.
(2) Turn left and follow the path that runs alongside the road along the ridge above. When you reach the crossroads, follow the D90 downhill to the right.
(3) Take the path on the left. When you reach the road, follow the road to the right for 100 m and take the path on the right.
(4) Follow the signs for Mont Thou on the left and arrive at the Mont Thou orientation table. Enjoy the view.
(5) Retrace your steps.
(4) Take the path on the left, ignoring the path on the right. When you reach a carriage road, turn right to join the D90. Cross the road and take the Chemin des Chalettes.
When you reach the Mont Thou road, follow it to the right, pass the Mont Thou wash house and keep to the right until you reach the square electricity transformer tower.
(6) Turn right onto Chemin de la Chussière towards Antoine's drystone shelter. Before reaching Antoine's shelter, you will see a drystone shelter hidden in the undergrowth on the right. When you reach a T-junction, turn right towards Antoine's shelter, then retrace your steps to continue on your way.
At the Mont Thou road, turn left for 140 metres, then right onto Chemin de Chenevrier, which runs alongside the Clos de la Rosette. Leave the path to see the drystone shelter known as the Chênes Tétards. Return to the path and turn left towards the drystone shelter at Clos de la Rosette. Retrace your steps and take the Chemin de Chenevrier, which passes in front of models of drystone shelters in the Mont d'Or. There are several drystone shelters to discover along the way.
(7) Make a return trip to admire the Girard drystone shelter and return to the fork. Turn left onto Chemin des Pierres Blanches. You will arrive on Route des Crêtes. Cross and follow Chemin des Pierres Blanches on the right. At the intersection, stay on the right and follow the sign for all directions, Chemin de l'Indiennerie. Turn left onto Rue des Gasses, then right to reach the car park (S/E).
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