Ceillac - Le Cros

(S) From the Baladins Lodge, walk up through the village along the main street, heading north-east. Leave via the road that serves the hamlets of Le Villard and Le Tioure. Stay on the^GR®5-GR®58(signposted) until you reach Le Villard.

(1) At the crossroads at the exit of Le Villard, turn right onto the track leading to the hamlet of Le Tioure: this is the^GR®58(red and white markings). Pass through the chalets of Rabinoux and you will come to another crossroads.

(2) Turn left (sign dedicated to Philippe Lamour) and start climbing up the mountain pasture. At an altitude of 2,519 metres, leave the path connecting to the Col Fromage on your left and head north to the Col des Estronques.

(3) Begin the descent heading north then north-east. Reach the stream descending from Pointe de Rasis at Cabane du Puy.

(4) Continue heading due east. After a short descent, reach the ford at the confluence of the Curlet torrent and the Rif des Flottes.

(5) Cross it, continue through the forest and reach the Pont du Moulin bridge.

(6) Continue along the road taken during the first stage to return to the Cros car park, the starting and finishing point of this 4-day route (E).

(3) You can make a round trip by turning right (coming from Ceillac) to reach the Tête de Jacquette, which offers a remarkable bird's-eye view of Saint-Véran.