Le Cognet car park in the centre of Allos, behind the Town Hall and the Post Office.
(S/E) Walk down from the car park towards the Post Office and turn left to head up the path (signposted for snowshoeing). At the top, turn right onto the road, then left at the Fork in the road. Walk past a development of wooden chalets under construction. Head towards the stony track and continue uphill to the “Barrière de Vacheresse”.
Markings: Yellow line
(1) Go round it and carry on.
(2) Pass the hamlet known as “Piste de la Vacheresse” and continue towards the “Carrefour de la Ferme des Bois”.
(3) Once at the "Carrefour de la Ferme des Bois", take the path furthest to the right, towards "Cabane du Talon".
(4) At the spot known as "Bois de Vacheresse", carry straight on.
(5) At the end of the wide track, ignore the forestry track on the right and take the path on your left. Go through the gate and cross a plateau with an old sheepfold. Continue along the balcony path. Try to spot the Cascade du Pich on the other side of the valley. Descend to the new footbridge allowing you to cross the Torrent de Bouchier.
(6) Cross it and continue the ascent to the right. Pass through further fords or over footbridges. Join a path and continue to the right to the Talon Forest House.
GR® signposting
(7) Keep following the main path until you reach a stream (dry in July 2017).
(8) Take note of the two cairns on the other side; these will help you find the path more easily. Continue to the foot of the Cimet waterfall.
(9) Return via the same route to the "Piste de la Vacheresse".
Markings: Yellow line
(2) Follow the path down to your right until you reach the road. Then turn left and rejoin the path on your right a little further on. Repeat this pattern until you reach the main road in the centre of Allos. Turn left and take the pedestrian ramp on your left next to the grocery shop to return to the car park (S/E).
