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To get to La Caunette, between Aigues-Vives and Minerve, take the D10, cross the metal bridge over the Cesse and park in the centre of the village. If the car park is full, there is another car park at the eastern end of the village: this does not change the route as the end of the walk passes by this car park.
(S/E) Head towards the western exit of the village, follow the blue trail markings and stay on the right-hand side of the road. The road climbs steadily but gently along the Doubs river before turning north above Carrétals and then the Coupiat stream gorges.
Follow this road, ignoring any side paths.
(1) After about an hour's climb, turn right towards Heath.
(2) At the hamlet, cross the D907 carefully. The route veers to the right and the path descends, sometimes steeply. The path widens and becomes a track when it turns left one last time.
(3) When it joins a carriage road, turn right, descend until you cross the Trémenal stream, then climb back up opposite. You will then have a beautiful view of the cliffs below Mourel Nègre.
(4) After a sharp left turn, continue straight ahead: the Trait Bleu route has been modified and no longer allows you to cross La Prade. You must therefore continue to the cistern near the D17.
(5) Take this road on the right until it crosses the Fendaille stream.
(6) Turn right. The wide path gradually approaches the cliffs overlooking the stream, passing at the foot of Mourel Nègre.
(7) At the fork, keep left and continue downhill to the road (D177).
(8) Cross this road and climb up the road towards the village of Babio.
(9) At the entrance to the village, turn right and, between the last houses, turn left onto the path. Follow the same markings to descend to the Dairy Farm de Cantarane.
(10) Continue westwards before joining the D907.
(11) Cross it carefully before returning to the starting point via the centre of the village of La Caunette (S/E).
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