The Rurey viewpoint

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At this time of year, halfway along the route, the woods were being felled and the timber lay across the path.
As for the signpost at Les Sommières, you need to look carefully on both sides to follow the route description.
I should point out that, following the moth infestation, the box trees are now bare, offering a lovely view of the valley.
We enjoyed it.

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Date of your route : Jan 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, but some of the signposting is incorrect; we couldn’t find mountain bike route no. 21, and the ONF sign no. 33 wasn’t visible either. I wouldn’t describe this walk as ‘easy’ because the final section is a long, steep descent that’s quite dangerous.

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Date of your route : Dec 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this lovely walk, which was both short and packed with highlights: a fascinating botanical trail, a magnificent viewpoint, a splendid and peaceful forest... A real treat!
It’s worth noting, in my view, that there’s a slight discrepancy between the description and the map. When we reached point 4, the description says to go up to the right, whereas the map shows going round the slope to the left: we took the latter option, and I think we went down too far because afterwards we had to climb back up a slippery, steep slope (the one I think tinabreve is referring to). In fact, we should have followed the description and gone up to the right (as mentioned by natureetrando). But never mind, no big deal; we found the path again very quickly and, overall, a big thank you to tonnoguh for suggesting this route.

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Date of your route : Mar 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Please note: when you reach the valley where the path along the ridge ends, you do indeed need to head up the slope to the right, but forestry work has significantly altered the landscape… As you continue up the valley, you’ll come to a junction; this is where you should turn left and follow the path for 200 metres. Once you reach signpost 33, turn right, but there is no direct path; you’ll come to another path which you follow to the right to reach the stone path indicated.

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Date of your route : Feb 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The long stretch after the picnic tables (with a superb view) along the cliff edge isn’t exactly easy. Suitable for those used to walking.
When you reach the white path, you can follow it to the left instead of going straight down. This allows you to make a gentle return.

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Date of your route : May 29, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk, all in the shade. Not recommended for young children due to a very narrow and steep section. And the end is tricky (very slippery and steep)

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