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Park in the Lac de Bethmale car park.
(S/E) From the car park (depending on which car park you are parked in), join the Campuls forest track.
Take the path heading south (there is a sign advising against following this route in winter). Climb through the undergrowth and follow a few hairpin bends before reaching the Mount Ner forest road.
(1) Ignore the yellow markings telling you to turn right and follow the track to the left. You will reach an intersection.
(2) Leave the forest track and climb to the left towards Étang d'Ayes. After passing through the undergrowth, you will come to a wider path. Take this path to the left. After a few gentle climbs, the slopes become steeper as you follow the switchbacks leading to Cabane d'Eliet.
(3) Pass behind the hut to continue on to Col d'Auèdole (elevation 1,727 metres).
(4) Enjoy the wonderful 360° view here before starting a short kilometre descent on theGR®10towards the Étang d'Ayes. Please note that this section was quite difficult when we did this hike in winter (24 March) as there was quite a lot of black ice. You will reach a crossroads.
(5) Continue south-west to Étang d'Ayes (which was frozen when this hike was completed).
(6) Return to the previous intersection.
(5) Turn left towards Campuls. Take care on the descent, which has steep gradients, particularly on the hairpin bends. You will reach the Cabane de Campuls and its wonderful waterfall, which is located a few dozen metres south of the hut.
(7) Take the forest track to the north-west for several kilometres. Pass the Mount Ner car park and further on, you will come to an intersection you already passed on the way there.
(2) Continue straight ahead until you reach the initial fork.
(1) Turn right onto the path and retrace your steps to return to the car park (S/E).
- Alternatively, stay on the forest track and return to the car park where you started.
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