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Head to La Roche-des-Arnauds via the D994. Park in the car park by the cemetery or the town hall.
(S/E) Walk up the Chemin des Aires, alongside the Épervier stream, round the bend to the right, then turn left to follow the Chemin du Colombier as far as the bridge, which you should cross.
(1) Take the signposted path on the left towards La Tour – Les Baux (on the left bank of the stream), which leads to the tower. Head up through the woodland to quickly reach the ridge. Take a short detour to the right (there and back) to get closer to the ruined tower of La Roche-des-Arnauds, from where you can enjoy a lovely view of the village.
(2) Turn back and rejoin the route by heading right, north-eastwards, towards Les Baux. Pass beneath Serre la Gerle and arrive at a Fork in the road.
(3) Follow the path straight ahead, which leads out onto the mountain pasture and joins Serre la Pigne via a country track.
(4) Continue straight ahead, passing below Lac Peyssier. Carry on to a junction.
(5) Take the path straight ahead, heading east (towards Les Baux). Once you reach the hamlet, continue along the road to reach Les Bas Baux.
(6) Take the path on the right at the fountain, below the hamlet, then turn right (south) about fifty metres further on.
(7) Continue straight ahead along a well-marked path towards the Petit Buëch, until you reach a Fork in the road.
(8) Head down to the right towards the 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 head back towards the riverbank. Follow the riverbank, then cross back to the right bank via a footbridge, heading towards l’Ermitage. Turn left immediately and you’ll reach a three-way junction.
(10) Take the path opposite, ignoring the access to houses on the right, and join the small road to L’Ermitage.
(11) Leave the road and take the path branching off to the left, heading south-west. This path runs below the road for about 1 km, then rejoins it as you approach the village of La Roches-des-Arnauds.
(12) Head back up onto the Chemin de Bastine and follow it for about 500 m.
(13) Once in the village, you can rejoin the original route via Rue de l’Église or, more directly, through the lower part of the village by heading left down Rue sous le Barri (route). You will then pass beneath the town hall and reach the car park (S/E).
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