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Please note: there are very few parking spaces in the village of Ayet, which is also very narrow. Park at the bottom of the village, heading towards Lake Bethmale.
(S/E) From the car park, retrace your steps, take the Route de Labarthe on the left at the hairpin bend, immediately follow the road’s hairpin bend, then take the second path on the left about 100 metres after the bend. Cross the Ruisseau de Peyrequé.
(1) Shortly afterwards, there is a series of fairly steep and sustained climbs (note that most of the elevation gain on this route is on this section), until you rejoin the GR®10E.
(2) Cross the Ruisseau de Balamet and continue uphill to the left (south-east). Pass a water pipe and then head due south until you reach a crossroads.
(3) Follow the GR® straight ahead. Further on, pass some pastures (watch out for sheepdogs if you’re doing this walk during the summer grazing season).
(4) Pass the old village of Salabert. Further on, the path turns into a track and leads to the junction at Étang de Bethmale.
(5) Cross the road, head to the lakeside, then go round the lake to the right and return to the road junction.
(6) Turn right onto this track, heading towards the D17 road. Take this road to the left for about 700 m.
(7) Take care: At the disused road, go through the fence on the left and look out for the first round post marked in yellow at the far end of the field. Then follow this marker until you reach a junction.
(8) Follow the path downwards. Pass two types of barns. The route then continues along the left bank of the Balamet Stream.
(9) Further on, you’ll reach the Peyre Quillado menhir. Continue along the yellow-marked path, which later becomes a forest track leading back to the village of Ayet (S/E).
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