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Park in the second car park on the right before the Col des Guérins, 200 metres after the goat farm.
(S/E) From the car park, take the path that climbs to the right towards Manteyer – Access to the Céüze cliff, marked in yellow, yellow/red and also blue for access to the Via Ferrata. Ignore the path that branches off to the right 350 metres after the car park and continue climbing until you reach the intersection with a track.
(1) Turn right and immediately left onto the path that climbs towards Manteyer – Accès falaise de Céüze. The path will approach the cliff. Ignore all the paths that branch off and stay on the main path, which is well marked, as there are many access points to the cliff that are visible and used by climbers.
(2) When the trail reaches a crossroads, leave Céüze by Cascade on your left and follow the signs for Céüze Via Ferrata on your right. 20 metres further on, at another crossroads, take the trail that climbs left towards the Via Ferrata and Pic de Céüze via Pas du Loup, marked in yellow and blue for the Via Ferrata.
The trail continues to climb and, as it approaches the cliff, it leaves the forest and becomes a balcony offering beautiful views of the Gapençais basin and the Champsaur. Further on, you will reach a junction leading to the Via Ferrata.
(3) Continue straight ahead on the main trail (leaving the Via Ferrata on your left).
At the next junction, turn left towards the Pic de Céüze via the Pas du Loup, which continues along the edge of the cliff. After following the cliff for a while, the trail descends for about 100 metres, then rejoins the trail you left at the previous junction, at the Pic de Céüze signpost via the Pas du Loup.
(4) Continue and climb up to the left of the cliff to pass the Pas du Loup. This trail is equipped with two sections of cables to secure the climb (not recommended for those who are afraid of heights)..
Once at the top of the cliff, you will arrive at the Le Pas du Loup sign.
(5) Turn left and follow the yellow markings that climb along the ridges to reach Pic de Céüze.
(6) Once at the peak, continue along the ridges towards Sigoyer, passing the end of the Via Ferrata, which is located in a valley below.
(7) Continue along the path in the heart of the valley, marked in yellow and blue for the return from the Via Ferrata. At the end of the valley, the path climbs back up towards the ridges, crosses a dry stream, climbs again and joins a small stream that is still flowing.
(8) At the stream, leave the path that climbs to the right, following it and crossing the stream to follow the trail that will quickly join a pine forest.
In the fir trees, the path joins a sign.
(9) Follow the trail that branches off slightly to the left, towards La Manche – Retour Station and the blue signs for the return to the Via Ferrata.
(10) 300m further on, at a wooden sign, leave the main trail and turn left onto a grassy path marked in yellow and return to the blue Via Ferrata.
The trail descends and then passes under the cliff to reach a balcony. Head towards Circuit 2 - Pic de Céüze via Via Ferrata and return via Via Ferrata Bleu. Continue on the main trail, ignoring the other trails, until you reach the next junction.
(11) Continue straight ahead on the Circuit 2 - Pic de Céüze via Via Ferrata and return via Via Ferrata Bleu trail. The trail climbs a little and then heads back under the cliff along the mountainside.
Just after the cattle grid, leave the trail that branches off to the right downhill and continue straight ahead on the main trail.
(2) 300m further on, at the crossroads, take the yellow-marked trail towards Les Guérins and return via the Via Ferrata Bleu.
From there, follow the same route as for the ascent.
(1) At the Crête des Guérins sign, cross the track and follow the path that descends to the left towards Les Guérins to return to the car park (S/E).
a superb hike for me. I had already done it before, and the view from the ridges is always beautiful
Visorando member
Moderate 
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Easy 
