The car park is situated on either side of the Chemin du Haut Darbousset at the Fork in the road with the Chemin des Cistes.
(S/E) Take the Chemin du Haut Darbousset downhill, then turn right off it onto the forest track that starts at the bend. Continue downhill until you reach theGR®42.
(1) Cross it and continue straight ahead to reach the Sentier Découverte.
(2) Turn right onto it and follow the yellow and white markings. You’ll reach the Ruisseau de Sardagne.
(3) Turn left, still on the Sentier Découverte, and begin a gentle climb to reach a crossroads of paths.
(4) Leave the Sentier Découverte here and turn right onto the road to reach the small spring in the karstic cave at Aven de Darbousset.
(5) Take the path on the right, enter a woodland, then make a wide circular loop to the left to rejoin theGR®42.
(6) Turn left onto it and follow it to return to the junction you passed on the way out.
(1) Keep straight on along theGR®, continuing the climb to reach the junction of footpaths at the highest point.
(7) Turn left atthe first junction to make a circular route through the Banc des Novis woods. To do this, always take the right-hand path at the following junctions, then rejoin the GR®. Walk a few steps to the right and return to the junction where the circular route begins.
(7) Then leave theGR® and head left; stay on this path to return to the Haut Darbousset car park (S/E).