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Park in the centre of the village of Montmirat
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(S/E) At the town hall, follow the signs for Pont de Prades and go up Rue de l'Ancien Four. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead and go down between the houses. Go up a stony path for 200 metres.
(1) At the Pondres bridge, follow the sign for Cansereau (2.4km), enjoying the view of the village of Montmirat on your right along the way. Walk along the dry stream on your left, from where the path then veers off to continue and begin a long, steep climb for 400m. Continue along a concrete path for 100 metres, then another longer climb on a stony path and again a concrete path.
At the end of the path, begin a long descent that runs alongside a series of hunting posts (small watchtowers). At the bottom of the descent, you will arrive at a large crossroads on the Cansereau plain.
(2) Turn left onto the wide, north-east-facing stony path that gradually leads you to the Cansereau plain (signposted "Col de Majourdan"), about 800 metres away.
(3) Leave this wide path and take the narrow path on the left (pass in front of a rock with a chain). After 100m, you will find the shepherd's mobile home on the right (call out as his dogs are a little aggressive). The small path winds through holm oaks and arbutus trees.
(4) After 400 metres, turn right after a rock blocking the path and climb up alongside an abandoned vineyard on your left.
(5) At another crossroads 400 metres further on, turn right again (DFCI E38 sign). A sign 200 metres further on indicates the direction of the Chapelle de Jouffe. You will arrive at another crossroads at the Col de Majourdan.
(6) Turn left towards the Chapelle de Jouffe. Take this forest path. It runs along the Mabousquet ridge through a forest of holm oaks and arbutus trees. A long climb followed by a descent along the left-hand side of the Combe de Jouffe.
(7) Halfway up the slope, take the small grassy path on your left to reach the Jouffre Chapel, which is barely visible at the top of the holm oaks, about a hundred metres away. Take the time to walk around the church (be careful of the water tank). Magnificent view of the valley.
Retrace your steps.
(7) Continue downhill (west then south-west) to reach the hamlet of Le Castellas.
(8) Go around Le Castellas on the right (beautiful view of the Courme valley). Go down the small tarmac road, which winds sharply. Shortly afterwards, you will come to a crossroads. Turn left towards Montmirat (signposted "Pont de Prades") and you will come to the crossroads near the Cournoirat stream. Cross the Pont de Prades bridge.
(1) Turn right and follow the outward route to return to the town hall car park (S/E).
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