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Park in the car park of the church of Saint-Martin-de-l'Arçon.
(S/E) Go up the road that leads to the village and cross it, following thePR® (yellow) markings. You will reach the neighbourhood called Le Mas le Plus Haut.
(1) Turn left onto the very good path which climbs steeply at the start through woods of holm oaks, broom, boxwood and chestnut trees.
About an hour after setting off, walk along a low stone wall with a magnificent renovated building on your right (beware of the barrier) and you will soon reach the Col de Bartouyre crossroads.
(2) Leave the path on your left that descends to Saint-Martin, ignore the path marked with blue dots on your right, and take the path on your left marked with red dots at the bend, which joins the ridge at Rocher de Lucet.
(3) Turn right and rejoin theGR®7, which leads to the orientation table.
(4) Here, theGR®7makes a wide turn and offers two options:
- take it to the left and stay on it to reach the Font de Salesse refuge directly,
- or head north to reach a new crossroads in the forest, which is the option described here.
(5) Take the small path on the left that leads to the Font de Salesse refuge. Continue to the refuge.
(6) Return to the previous crossroads.
(5) Head straight ahead on the right path that crosses Peyre Grosse. Reach a new crossroads at Roc du Boutou.
(7) Turn 90° right onto the yellow trail, but be careful as the markings are very faint. Begin a steep descent into the Ravin des Drayes. Walk along Roc de Petsé, cross the Albine stream, reach the ruins of the Caylus huts and you will soon come to a trail junction.
(8) Take the path on the right and follow the blue markings. Continue downhill to reach a tricky but safe passage before crossing the Albine stream again. Then climb slightly to reach the Col de la Pommarède.
(9) Then descend slightly to Saint-Martin de l'Arçon at the Mas le plus Gaut crossroads.
(1) Take the same route back to the car park (S/E).
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