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(S/E) From the car park at the bottom of Vieil Ucel, head towards the hiking signpost, in the direction of St-Julien-du-Serre, then follow the signs for the hermitage.
At the end of the paved slanting street, take a section of road on the left that turns into a track; after 150 m, take the path on the right that climbs up to the hermitage (building inhabited by a nun, please respect her privacy).
(1) Go past the chicanes and take the second path on the left (hiking cross at the first turn) which will lead to the "Les Clos" hiking signpost. Turn left until you reach the hamlet of Fromenteyrol.
(2) In this hamlet, ignore the "Vals-les-Bains" signpost on the left and, after a few metres at the three-way junction, turn left onto the path known as "des Celtes"- renamed "chemin de Vernatel" at the post office (white and yellow signpost on the post).
The path passes over beautiful rounded sandstone slabs. Continue to the road to St-Andéol-de-Vals.
Please note: there are few signposts until Saint-Julien.
(3) Cross the D218 road and turn right. Walk along the houses for 250 metres. Take the grassy path that veers slightly to the left of the road about 10 metres before the triangular road sign. The path descends to the left; at the bottom, turn right onto a small road and continue to the next crossroads.
(4) Leave the road and take the track opposite. This runs alongside the road and then turns left to Saint-Julien.
When you reach the village, take the first street on the right (house with balcony) and go down a small staircase in the balustrade to the town hall car park (another possible starting point for the hike).
(5) Leave the car park to the right of the town hall, then turn left, pass in front of the grocery store, go up the small hill towards the church, turn right then left in front of the school to make a round trip to the church (very welcoming benches on the square).
On the way back, follow the signs for "Pont d'Ucel" indicated on the "École" hiking signpost.
Please note: there are very few signposts until you reach the "Les Taillades" signpost...
Follow the small road downhill and, after about 250 metres, turn right at the hairpin bend (sign: chemin de Salavert). Follow this peaceful road to the hamlet of Salavert.
When you arrive, take the road that climbs and passes under a porch visible from the road. Turn right after this porch and climb up to the intersection with the Saint-Julien road.
(6) Turn left onto the D218 (be careful!) and, after about 80 metres, turn right onto a concrete road that climbs gently, offering beautiful views of Saint-Julien and the Col de l'Escrinet. This will take you to the "les taillades" hiking signpost (vandalised).
(7) Turn left and continue straight ahead on the forest track until you reach the residential hamlet of Les Mas, in the commune of Ucel, where you will find the "Le peintre" signpost.
Route modified (December 2017)
Thanks to Ardo for his suggestion
(8) Continue straight ahead and, a little further down (approx. 40 metres), turn right onto the paved slanting street called "Chemin du Peintre". The street is very beautiful and joins the road that leads back to the car park (marked with a black dotted line on the IGN map) (S/E).
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