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The suggested starting point is in Condes, near the entrance to the campsite. You can park on Rue de la Plage, which runs parallel to the campsite.
(S/E) Take the street leading up towards the centre of the village (Rue des Épinettes). At the junction with the main road (D60), continue straight on along Impasse des Sources (to the left of the street leading up to the church).
About 200 m further up, look out for the start of a path on the right and take it (yellow markings). The path climbs initially with a few steep sections (take care if the ground is slippery) and ends further up on a good, carriageable track at Champs Janet.
(1) Continue along the path on the left for about 200 m (towards Pic d’Oliferne). Then turn off onto the path on the right, following the yellow markings.
(2) Ignore the track on the left (which joins the one you’re on anyway) and carry on straight ahead until you reach a clearly marked junction further on.
(3) At this junction, a sign reads ‘Pic d’Oliferne – 750 m’; turn left towards the summit and head towards the ruins of Château Oliferne (currently being restored).
(4) Follow the local signposting to complete a circular route (shown as a clockwise route on this itinerary). Along the way, there are numerous written descriptions, and from the summit you can enjoy some lovely views. Then return to the junction with the signpost.
(3) Take the path on the left towards Vescle (6 km) and the Bois des Marguerites (yellow signposting) to reach another fork with a wider path.
(5) Continue to the right towards Vescle and Champs Pertus (yellow markings).
(6) Less than 500 metres further on, leave the wide path and turn left onto a footpath, following the yellow markings. The path runs along the ridge with a few gentle ascents and descents, offering some lovely views along the way.
(7) After passing under a power line, the main Château Oliferne route turns right and descends steeply across a meadow – take care if the ground is slippery. After a short stretch through woodland, the path joins a farm track at Champs Pertus.
(8) Continue straight on for about 500 m until you reach a fork in the road at the entrance to the village of Boutavant.
(9) Turn left and walk through the village along the main street. At the junction marked by a cross, turn right towards the viewpoint over Lac de Coiselet, following the yellow markings.
(10) You’ll reach a bend in the track: from here, I suggest an optional detour up the hill, which offers some lovely views (I’d recommend it). See below.
Carry on for about 100 m until you reach an unobstructed viewpoint.
(11) Carry straight on until you reach a clearly marked junction at a hairpin bend. Take the bend and continue to the right to reach the Champs Janet junction.
(1) Turn left onto the path you took on the way there, heading towards Condes Plage; take care if the ground is slippery. Walk back through the village of Condes along the same route until you reach Rue de la Plage (S/E).
We parked in the small car park behind the town hall.
a beautiful hike with lovely views and many points of interest, very varied with its ridges overlooking the valleys.
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