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(Message from a hiker dated 12/08/2022: Warning: Hike impossible due to a bridge over the scree that has broken, possibly as a result of a storm, making access dangerous. Unfortunately, this is at the start of the hike on the climb to Gros, just after the passage above the overhead pipeline and a little after the climb up the cliff side with the guide rope.)
From the village of Eygliers, take the Font path, then, just before the hamlet, turn right onto the Simoust path which descends towards the bridge of the same name, which crosses the Guil towards Guillestre.
Park before the bridge, on the path parallel to the access road to the hydroelectric power station.
(S/E) Take the path that climbs gently towards the hamlet of Font d'Eygliers to the north-east and reach it.
(1) A few metres after reaching the tarmac road, turn right onto the path towards the hamlet of Gros. Head towards the penstock (coming from the Maison du Roy dam and supplying the power station below).
(2) Pass underneath it. Then find the path that climbs up between the rocky outcrops. Despite appearances, it is safe and in very good condition (the tricky sections were repaired in 2019). Cross a wide track and continue straight ahead to reach the hamlet of Gros. Walk up the road for about a hundred metres.
(3) Turn right onto theGR®541towards Maison du Roy. You will reach a crossroads.
(4) Leave the path and turn right onto this path leading down towards Maison du Roy. You will arrive at the D902.
(5) Turn right to head south-west towards the hamlet, following the lake. Ignore the D60 on your left and shortly afterwards you will reach the junction of the D902 and the old Viste road.
(6) Turn left onto the old Route de la Viste towards Guillestre. Continue along this road until you reach the houses in the La Viste neighbourhood.
(7) Turn right at the hairpin bend towards Le Porteau. At the junction with the Queyras road, cross over and take the clearly visible path opposite, at the foot of Pain de Sucre.
(8) Leave the path and take the path on the right that follows the Chalp canal for about 150 m. Continue along the path that leaves the canal for 40 m and turn left at the crossroads.
Quickly leave the path and take the trail that descends to the left and runs along the Simoust plateau. You will reach the Route des Barnières.
(9) Turn right towards Le Guil. You will come to another trail junction.
(10) Turn right at a 90° angle to complete the descent leading to the Pont du Simoust bridge and the car park (S/E).
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