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Park at the Maljasset car park, Ubaye Valley, in the commune of Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye.
(S/E) Head back down the road to the hamlet of La Barge.
(1) Before the village, take the bridge, clearly visible from the road, cross the Ubaye and head straight up into the forest. You’ll reach a crossroads of paths.
(2) Take the path on the right (barely legible sign for “la Teste”). This path is not shown on the IGN map. The climb is quite steep but the little-used path remains clearly visible. You’ll reach another junction; note the path that descends to the left for the return journey.
(3) Continue climbing until you reach the edge of the forest, where you’ll find another junction.
(4) Take the path on the right, passing in front of the Cabane de Teste. Follow the valley.
Further on, leave the mountain pasture by crossing the stream (dry!), and climb up to the Col de Miéjour on the right-hand side of the valley. The pass is straight ahead, not the one on the left!
On reaching the pass, there is a superb view of the Aiguilles, the lakes and the Col de Marinet.
(5) Set off again to the left, following the ridge line, pass a first peak (2654 m), descend, then climb again to reach the Tête de Miejour (2689 m).
For a bird’s-eye view of Maljasset, follow the descending ridge for about a hundred metres to the cross (impressive! but be careful, the drop is very close). Superb view of the Girardin.
(6) Move away from this steep area by climbing back up towards the summit, then follow the ridge down to the Teste hut. Return to the forest crossroads.
(4) Follow the route you took on the way up and reach the crossroads you passed at the start.
(3) Descend via the path on the right.
You’ll reach a junction with a maze of tracks trodden by cows.
(7) Take the most obvious one towards the village.
You’ll emerge into an avalanche cone (lots of uprooted trees).
(8) Head north and cross the Ubaye to reach the car park (S/E).
Warning: There is no longer a bridge at this point.
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