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To reach the start from Saint-Sulpice, follow the D916, go over the Col de l’Épine and park your car at the start of the next track on the right, the Route Forestière du Pré Puisat.
(S/E) Take the forest track, pass the picnic area and the shelter at Pré Puisat, ignore a path branching off to the right and head for the Combe d’Armée, approximately 2.5 km after the starting point.
(1) At this point, turn left onto a path which climbs steeply to reach the Table des Princes. Just before this, you will have passed the Grande Vie track heading off to the south-west.
(2) At the Table des Princes, the path becomes steeper and a series of hairpin bends leads to the foot of the ladders.
Three successive metal ladders will enable you to cross the cliff face.
After the third ladder, you’ll reach a viewpoint with an orientation board.
Continue northwards through the forest along the path, which will soon join a wider track. Head straight on, northwards, keeping an eye on the signposts, as there are numerous tracks and paths in this area, some marked on maps and others not. The route passes the Pierre Gravée junction.
(3) Carry on straight ahead, then you’ll arrive near La Croix du Signal, which is 50 metres from the path on the right-hand side.
(4) After passing the Croix viewpoint, return to the path and continue walking north for one and a half kilometres, until you reach a path that descends to the right. It is signposted and is the only one from the Croix.
(5) The path passes close to the Source de la Rouge before joining the wide Piste du Contrat.
(6) At this junction, turn right and continue along this track for some time, heading south. Ignore several side tracks branching off to the left and right. The information on the signposts can be misleading.
The track will lead out into familiar terrain at the Combe d’Armée.
(1) Follow the forest road to return to your vehicles on the D916 (S/E).
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