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To get to the starting point, from Grasse, follow the Route Napoléon (D6085) to Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey. Continue towards Castellane, cross the Pas de la Faye and descend a few kilometres to park at the Nans bridge
(S/E). From the car park, head towards the Maison Forestière de Nans.
(1) Before the forest house, at marker 66, head towards Canaux. Ignore the small bridge after 300 m. At marker 127, continue along the track towards Canaux. The path is marked in yellow.
(2) When the track makes a hairpin bend, at marker 72 (sign on the ground), leave it and continue straight on along the path towards Canaux. This climbs quite steeply through the forest and rocks but remains very passable and well marked.
(3) After a short descent, you will reach marker 178. Continue to the right towards Canaux. The yellow markings become sporadic, but the path is straight towards Canaux. Make sure you close the gates behind you. After marker 212, the path climbs for about a hundred metres to reach Canaux.
(4) At marker 177, cross the village via the tarmac road heading west, but you will encounter very few cars. However, you may encounter horse riders as there are paddocks with horses.
(5) After about 2.5 km, you will reach marker 179, Montagne de Thiey. Continue straight ahead to the karstic cave du Cafard
(6) After observing this karstic cave, which is nothing spectacular, return to marker 179.
(5) Once back, turn right between two fields. Follow the path marked in yellow. It is pleasant and winds through meadows and forest. Ignore a path on the right and head towards the power line.
(7) As soon as the path climbs, the yellow markers disappear and are replaced by cairns. Look for these from time to time to reach the ridge. Views of the Mercantour during the climb, views of the Mediterranean and Lake Saint-Cassien upon reaching the ridge. Head towards the grove of trees, still looking for the cairns.
(8) At the entrance to the grove, the yellow markings reappear. At the exit, the path follows the ridge line with cairns placed at intervals.
(9) Shortly after the summit, a large cairn marks the path to take for the descent. After about ten metres of fairly steep terrain, the path turns right and becomes easier to follow. It ends in the undergrowth at marker 71.
(10) Take the track on the left, go around a hairpin bend and continue for about a hundred metres to marker 70.
(11) Turn left onto a wide track and continue after the hairpin bend for about 100 metres until you reach marker 68.
(12) Take the small path opposite the sign. Pass in front of a reservoir. After a stretch through the woods, the path winds along the hillside and offers a beautiful view of the sea. After another stretch through the woods, you will reach a track.
(13) Continue to the left, the track joins the Maison Forestière de Nans and the fork passed on the way up.
(1) Follow the route taken on the way there and return to the car park at the Nans bridge (S/E).
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