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Park in the car park on the edge of the D12 in the village of Fa.
(S/E) Go back to find the yellow markings and the signs for mountain bike trail no. 8. Turn right, walk behind the church in Fa and go up the alleyway.
(1) Turn right, leaving the climb to the tower on your left. The track becomes a pleasant path that climbs steadily and, after a right-left turn, reaches a small pass.
(2) Keep to the right on the wide downhill track until you reach a fork. Leave the downhill mountain bike trail no. 8 on your right and cross the Coume de Fa stream using the steps carved into the earth. Climb up opposite to find a crossroads.
(3) Leave the yellow markings towards Galié and turn right to reach the village of Rouvenac via the D12.
(4) Take the first lane on the left, also marked Galié – Auberge. Pass in front of the inn, then cross the small bridge and turn left. Shortly after the bridge, leave mountain bike trail no. 8 opposite towards Galié and turn right at the yellow markings. Walk along the picnic area. Take the stony but very pleasant drovers' road, the Draille de Mouillet, and climb steadily through the woods. You will reach some livestock buildings and rejoin the track below that crossed Galié.
(5) Keep right on the track and, after a hairpin bend, you will come out onto the Plateau de Bouichet. Cross the cow pastures and then a pine forest. Continue straight ahead on a slight descent, ignoring the three tracks that open up: all three are parallel and lead to the same place. The yellow markings and MTB trail no. 8 are there to reassure you. You will reach a crossroads marked by a stone cross.
(6) Turn left and leave mountain bike trail no. 8 again, following the yellow markings and the sign for Sentier de Bouichet on a sign. Go back up and keep left at the next crossroads to reach the ridge. To do this, follow the yellow markings on the fence posts.
(7) Take the path along the ridge, enjoying the remarkable view, and reach the top of the ridge.
(8) Turn left at a 90° angle to begin the descent and reach a trail junction at a pass.
(9) Leave the Chemin des Templiers coming from the village of Sauzils on your right and continue straight ahead along a new, short section of the ridge. Here, begin a new descent, shaded by trees. Stay on this main path to reach the Fa-Espérazaà crossroads, directly below a power line.
(10) Take the path on the left, continuing downhill, to reach the foot of the Tour de Fa. Turn right and climb a very steep slope to reach the tower. Enjoy the remarkable view of Espéraza from here.
(11) Return to the previous crossroads and continue to the right to reach the Fa car park (S/E).
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