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Park in the brand new car park in front of the Arbods town hall.
(S/E) Head east, following the stream, pass the houses in Pierroux and reach the crossroads with the path leading to Les Tonils (GRP® Grand Tour de la Gervanne).
(1) Take this path uphill on the left, reach the Tonils farm and turn right onto the well-marked ridge. The climb is steep. Stay on this path to reach the aptly named Pierre Plate. Enjoy the beautiful view here.
(2) Continue climbing, pass the Sarnats sheepfold and turn left to reach the Vercors plateau.
(3) When you leave the forest, turn right and follow the ridge to the summit of the Tête de la Dame.
(4) Begin the descent on the right. Reach the Crête des Teulières, which passes through the Col de Pierre Rouge. The descent is steep at first but pleasant for the view.
(5) Join the Col des Teuilères, an important crossroads of trails.
(6) Head right into the forest. Follow the switchbacks and pass the Grange Neuve sheepfold.
(7) Shortly afterwards, turn left to rejoin the path you took on the way up at the initial crossroads.
(1) Follow the same route as on the way up to return to the car park in front of the Arbods town hall (S/E).
. At the Tête de la Dame, we couldn't admire the landscape because we were in the clouds! The start of the descent isn't very visible, but you can find it anyway 
. The path is very steep but the scenery is magnificent! Between the two passes (Pierre Rouge and Teulières) there is a beautiful, airy passage along the ridge, offering magnificent views of the Omblèze valleys on one side and Sain-Julien-en-Quint on the other.
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