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If you’re coming from Peille, just before the Col de la Madone, there’s a car park below the road on your left. Coming from the other side (Sainte-Agnès), naturally, the car park will be after the pass and on your right. Take the time to admire the view of the coastline from the pass, especially if the clouds are rolling in from the sea – it’s magical.
(S/E) Start at marker 557. Follow the well-marked path heading northwards. You’ll pass above a cistern and soon reach the B555, where it’s common to see groups picnicking and even camping.
(1) Marker 555. A strangely placed marker. Make sure you take the path located about fifteen metres to the left of the marker in the direction of the route, which descends towards Peille.
You can do the route in the opposite direction, but the climb will be all the more difficult (steep, stony, very exposed to the sun).
Walk along a very pleasant, gently descending path through the woods, with a superb view of the village of Peille and, in the background, Nice and the sea. Arrive at the junction.
(2) Marker 554 cannot be found (Photo 2). Take the ascending path on the right, even though there are no visible yellow markings from the junction.
Be careful, as another junction appears very quickly; turn right at almost a right angle, heading straight towards the rocky ridge you are about to climb.
This is where the toughest part of the route begins. The path is generally well marked and often very busy, although it does fade a little among the rocks in places and towards the end of the climb
Don’t hesitate to stop for a moment to think about which route to take.
(3) You’ll reach the ridge quite quickly. From there, personally, I didn’t really follow the path anymore but stayed as close to the edge as possible to enjoy the view.
After a slight levelling off, tackle the final ‘climb’.
(4) Marker 556 is also missing. Head left to the summit and its orientation table. The rocky peak isn’t the summit; it’s the grassy hillock a little further on.
(5) Turn back; marker 556 is missing and has been replaced by a cairn that is barely visible amongst all the scree, so keep a close eye out.
(4) The path descends steeply to the left and looks more like a goat track (indeed, you may occasionally come across some goats). Follow it, enjoying the frequent and magnificent views of the coastline, the pass, Peille...
There are a few rougher sections over limestone boulders, including a very short stretch where I had to use my hands, but nothing dangerous if you’re careful. The descent continues until you reach marker 555, which you saw at the start.
(1) Continue straight on and, via the same route as on the way up, return to the car park (S/E).
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