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To get to the start: from the RN, take Chemin du Bac. Two signs at the entrance to this small road bear the logos of a mountain bike and a hiker and the words "forêt communale" (communal forest). After 2.5 km, you will arrive at the car park, the start and finish point of this hike, which is marked in dark green.
(S/E) From the car park, continue south on the tarmac road.
(1) Cross the metal bridge, known as Pont Eiffel (Pont d'Aille on the map), then pass by the Fontaine de Catin (stone table and benches). At the fork, take the left-hand track (do not follow the signs for Castel Diaou). Join the Argens and follow it on your left for about 500m.
(2) After crossing a small bridge, turn left and pass in front of the old forest house.
(3) At the first bend, leave the main track which turns right and continue straight ahead on a wide path.
(4) Leave the main track and take the small path that climbs up to the right into the forest. Two small wooden footbridges allow you to cross two small valleys. You will arrive at a large crossroads.
(5) Turn right to follow the main track.
N.B. It is possible to climb the small path that goes up to the top of Cabredor to cross the oppidum and descend on the other side directly to the Col de Cabredor (this option is not shown on the map).
On your right, you can see an old drinking trough and, a few metres further on, a spring. Near these water sources, botany enthusiasts will be able to discover a plant with a distinctive smell: bituminous.
(6): A wide plateau marks the Col de Cabredor. Take the track that descends slightly to the right.
(7) Go through a gate (often open) and past a cistern, continuing downhill to rejoin the path you took on the way up.
(3) Continue straight ahead, pass the forest house again and return to the car park (S/E).
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