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The village of La Souche on the D19, between Aubenas and the Col de la Croix Bauzon. On leaving La Souche, before taking the bridge leading to La Croix de Beauzon, turn left and park in the small car park just after the hairpin bend.
(S/E) Follow the road towards La Sautellerie for a few metres, then take the path on the left towards the Col des Langoustines. The white and yellow markings are excellent throughout the circular route. Markers are found at every junction and the signs are clear.
Note: The path, which is steep almost from the start to the pass, passes through beautiful forests of chestnut trees at first, then beech trees. It also crosses a few scree slopes.
(1) You then reach a fork. The circular path continues along the path on the right towards the Col des Langoustines.
(2) At the pass, take the track on the left to the Col de Sucheyre. All along this track, a magnificent panorama of the Ardèche mountains unfolds before you.
(3) Take the path on the left which descends towards La Souche.
(4) At the first fork, La Grange, continue straight on, cross the Ruisseau de Rioumonas and carry on to a small road, following the white and yellow markings.
(5) Take the path opposite and continue to the next fork.
(6) Continue towards La Souche and Le Rabeyriol. The path joins a road which you follow for a few hundred metres; at the junction with another road, take the path opposite which descends to the next road, where you turn left to return to the car park at the start (S/E).
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