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From Bessèges or Aujac, take the D51 then the D320 towards Bonneveaux to the Col de Peras. Plenty of parking at the pass.
(S/E) Set off towards La Garde de Dieu via the path on the left; this is theGRP® Tour de la Vallée de la Haute Cèze, marked in red and yellow. From the start, the climb is steady and the view of the Cévennes is very pleasant. The path winds its way along the Cham de Bonneveaux and then the Cham de Besses, where it crosses beautiful grassy areas. Stay on this path until you reach the Garde de Dieu crossroads, marked by a cross.
(1) Leave theGRP® here and turn right onto the path. At thefirst junction, take the path leading off to the right. Cross a small stream (at least in winter) and arrive at the Menhir de Cassenades. Take the opportunity to admire them.
(2) Take the path on the right, marked with yellow signs. First through the forest and then along its edge, the path winds its way over the Cros de Coulis to reach the summit of La Fage.
(3) Continue along the path to the summit of Font de l'Aille, then on to a junction of four paths.
(4) Take the path on the right, marked in yellow, heading due south, and stay on it at thefirst junction. It soon begins to descend and becomes increasingly faint. Very few yellow markings, narrow path, sometimes on a slope: stay alert so as not to lose the path. Reach the Cham de Malbosquet.
(5) Follow this path to reach a crossroads near a spring.
(6) Turn left, then at the next junction, turn left again. Enter the hamlet of Malbosquet and reach a section of road. Take it to the right. Then head left between the houses and reach asecond road. Cross it and, opposite, turn right onto a path, following the yellow markings. Continue until you reach the Ruisseau d’Abeau.
(7) Cross it via the beautiful Pont de Sabucles, then turn right towards Les Escoussous.Initially, the path climbs alongside the stream, then moves away from it and reaches a road. Take this road to the right for a few metres and rejoin a path on the left. Climb steeply to cross the hamlet of Grignole. Continue then on a gentler climb to rejoin the road and, at the hamlet of Les Escoussous, theGRP® le Cévenol.
(8) Take it to the left; it runs alongside a small road. Stay on it, following the red and yellow markings. Pass the hamlet of Chabannes on your left and, further on, reach a crossroads of paths by a pond. Here, join theGRP® Haute Vallée de la Cèze.
(9) Go round the pond on the left. Go through a gate and make sure you close it properly. Continue to follow the red and yellowGRP® markings. Carry on uphill to reach the weather station at the highest point
(10) Start the descent here, first along a rocky and somewhat steep path, then through the undergrowth to the Col de Peras car park (S/E).
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Easy 
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Moderate 
