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Park in the large car park at the Domaine Départemental de Pichauris.
(S/E) Go through the large gate at the park entrance and follow the path. Pass by the Muriel Fountain.
(1) At thefirst intersection, turn right. The path turns left and then arrives at a small earthen bridge. Turn right after the small bridge and follow the track that arrives at a three-way junction and cistern no. 524.
(2) Turn left onto the DFCI track that goes uphill. Follow the track, keeping to the right. Ignore a path on the left that will be used on the way back (a place called Les Grands Chênes, former wood storage for lime kilns) and where fire cistern no. 480 is located.
(3) Keep to the left of the tank and descend opposite onto the track that turns to the right.
(4) At the bottom, turn left towards Col de l'Amandier (signposted).
The path passes between the trees, follows the bed of an old stream, climbs up the rocks and large rocky steps called the Escalier du "Goï", which means "the lame one" in Provençal. The views are superb.
(5) At the fork, turn left. Pass through the opening at Barre Coupée.
(6) You will come to some artificial steps made of large logs. Turn right after thesecond step. The path disappears into the vegetation, then widens out into an open area where you can see fire stations on the right. You will come to the main track that leads to the Col du Tubé.
(7) Turn right and descend the track.
(8) Look for a cairn on the right (just before a huge fir tree and a small meadow). Turn right. Be careful, the tracks are not very visible at first because there is very little vegetation. Continue straight ahead, veering slightly to the left to see a path that leads into the heath. This path crosses the Plaine de Cheylan and then descends to the right to arrive at a crossroads at the Pas du Figuier.
(9) Turn right and you will see the cistern you passed earlier in the distance.
As you emerge from a wooded area, you will discover this sumptuous landscape with La Parloire on your left and the end of Barre Coupée at the top right. The path turns left, passing above this magnificent cirque.
(5) Arrive at the crossroads you took on the way there and turn left. Descend towards "Les Grands Chênes".
(3). Pass fire hydrant no. 480. Pass two intersections on your left.
(10) Turn right onto the path that leads to the orientation table (signpost). Admire the view, then turn back and immediately turn left onto the path that descends towards the hamlet of Pichauris.
(11) Turn left and follow the track opposite to reach the hamlet. Admire the old wash house and Baptiste Long's well. Turn left at elevation 346.
(1) Continue straight ahead and you will reach the entrance to the car park of the Domaine Départemental de Pichauris (S/E).
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