: it seems that private property shortly afterwards (12) makes it necessary to return via the D13, see reviews.
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Departure from Col du Loup, at the intersection of the D13 (from Nouzonville) and D131 (from Thilay) roads.
(S) Follow the D13 north-east for about 100 metres.
(1) Take the path on the left that leads into the woods.
(2) At the fork, take the path on the right (yellow markings).
(3) At the crossroads, ignore the paths on the left and right and take the one in the middle, which is currently grassy as the area has just been cleared. Continue north-east, ignoring the paths branching off to the sides. Climb slightly until you reach a crossroads.
(4) Continue straight ahead and, after a descent, you will arrive in the hollow of a stream valley.
(5) Leave the yellow markings on the right and take the path opposite that heads north (cut no. 21.14). At the next fork, take the path that follows the contour line.
(6) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead on logging trail no. 10. It curves to the right and, after an uphill stretch alongside a fence, arrives at the edge of the "Le Gros Chêne" forest road (picnic area).
(7) Turn left (north-west) onto the logging track, cross a perpendicular path and, at the top, pass under the high-voltage power lines. Descend under the power lines to reach theGR®16.
(8) Turn right (east) and climb uphill (white and red markings). Pass the viewpoint over the Semoy (paragliding launch area). Continue to follow theGR®16for about 250 metres until you reach a fork in the path just before the TV relay station.
(9) Leave theGR®16and turn right at a 90° angle. Pass under the high-voltage power line again and enter the undergrowth. The path leads us a few metres above the Gros Chêne. Turn left (south) onto the Route Forestière du Petit Loup (gravel). Cross the D13 and take the Route Forestière des Grandes Hazelles (macadam) opposite. After a field on the right, the road becomes gravel and then curves slightly to the right.
(10) About a hundred metres after the slight curve, turn right (west) onto a path. After about 800 metres, this path turns right.
(11) At the crossroads, do not continue towards the road but take the third path on the left, heading initially south-west then west.
You will come to a stony path which you should follow up to the right (north-west). This will take you to a junction where the D13 is 25 metres away on the right.
(12) Ignore the D13 road, turn left and descend slightly, then follow the first path on the right, which is a little overgrown. Go through two gates and cross another gravel path. The path leads to the departmental road, opposite the one you took on the way there.
(1) Turn left to return to the car park.
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