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In the commune of Auriol, leave the village to the north via Rue Cluée, D45B, which leads to Avenue de la Ste-Baume, D45A, in the commune of La Bouilladisse, via the St-Barthélémy district.
Follow this small street and then the narrow winding road until you reach the pine forest.
At the first crossroads, take the road on the right, Chemin de la Source de Vincennes, signposted towards Chemin de la Chapelle.
Continue for 500 metres.
Park in a small dirt car park (fire hydrant) under the trees, on the left as you come from Auriol.
(S) Cross the small road called "de la Source de Vincennes" and take the path blocked by a chain.
This path climbs gently through oak and pine woods. Stay on the path and do not stray onto the perpendicular tracks that lead to a few houses and fields. After about 20 minutes, the path narrows and you will reach the chapel after a short, steep, stony climb, lined with oratory-style shrines from an old Way of the Cross.
The exterior of the chapel has been beautifully restored since April 2015. A huge wooden cross justifies the chapel's name. There is a 360° panorama despite the modest altitude. An orientation table allows you to easily locate all the remarkable natural landmarks: Le Garlaban, Pic de Bertagne, Roque Fourcade, Signal des Béguines, the Infernets and Coutronne ravines,
(1). The return journey follows the same route in reverse to the car park (S/E).
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