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Reach La Roche-des-Arnauds via the D994. Park in the car park at the cemetery or town hall.
(S/E) Go up Chemin des Aires, along L'Épervier, negotiate the right-hand bend, then turn left to follow Chemin du Colombier to the bridge.
(1) Take the marked path on the left towards La Tour - Les Baux (left bank of the stream), which leads to the tower. Climb up through the forest to quickly reach the ridge. Make a short detour to the right (there and back) to approach the ruined tower of La Roche-des-Arnauds, where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the village.
(2) Turn back and resume the route by turning right, heading north-east towards Les Baux. Pass under Serre la Gerle and arrive at a fork.
(3) Follow the path opposite, which leads out onto the mountain pasture and joins Serre la Pigne on a rural track.
(4) Continue straight ahead and pass below Lac Peyssier. Continue to a crossroads.
(5) Take the path opposite, heading east (towards Les Baux). When you reach the hamlet, continue along the road to Les Bas Baux.
(6) Take the path on the right at the fountain, below the hamlet, then turn right (south) about 50 metres further on.
(7) Continue straight ahead on a well-marked path towards Petit Buëch until you reach a fork.
(8) Descend on the right towards Petit Buëch. Cross the meadows until you reach the small iron bridge and cross to the left bank.
(9) Turn right at the next junction and return to the riverbank. Follow the riverbank, then cross back to the right bank via a footbridge, heading towards L'Ermitage. Turn immediately left and you will come to a three-way junction.
(10) Take the path opposite, ignoring the access to houses on the right, and join the small road to the Ermitage.
(11) Follow it to the village of La Roches-des-Arnauds, about 1.5 km away.
(12) Once you reach the village, you can return to the starting point via Rue de l'Église or, more directly, via the lower part of the village, going down Rue sous le Barri on the left (marked route). Pass under the town hall and return to the car park (S/E).
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