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Park in the centre of the village of Val d’Allos, near the town hall in the Cognet car park.
The path is a bit worn at the start but quickly returns to its normal course.
(S/E) Walk past the village hall, then turn right onto Rue du Moulin and cross the Chadoulin stream via a footbridge.
Then follow the GR®56B for two-thirds of the route, marked with red and white signs. The narrow path climbs quite gently up the valley; it’s a very cool, wooded route, which may be damp depending on the weather. You’ll arrive at a place called La Cluite, heading towards Le Brec.
(1) Take the path that descends to the left, crosses the stream via a footbridge and climbs up the opposite side to the Piste du Brec.
(2) Turn right onto this track, passing through Brec Bas, and continue to Brec Haut.
(3) Immediately after the first house, follow the main track which veers left behind this chalet. This section is the steepest part of the climb but not very long, with an elevation gain of around 100 metres. Leave the track on your right, which takes you across meadows and then into the Bois de Vacheresse, the highest point of the walk.
(4) Take the track on the left through the larch forest, heading down towards the Ferme des Bois, with its openwork shingle roof. You’ll come to a fork in the path.
(5) Turn right towards Bouchier. Begin a pleasant descent on the north-facing slope, which is very shady.
(6) After crossing another footbridge, you’ll emerge into the pretty little hamlet of Bouchier.
(7) The return journey begins by taking the Piste de Bouchier on the left towards the village. Then leave the GR®56B and continue along the PR®, marked in yellow, as far as La Haute Colette, on your right.
(8) Take the path climbing up to your right; you’ll be rewarded with a beautiful view of the valley and the Bois de Vacheresse. Below the Haute Colette farm, join the GR® descending from the Baisse de Prenier; follow the red and white markings to the finish.
(9) Turn left and head downhill following the GR®, not the track which winds around a lot. You’ll reach the elegant Saint-Pierre Chapel.
(10) Caution! The short section below the chapel is rocky, steep and often slippery, despite the handrail in the lower part. If you’re not confident on mountain terrain, it’s best to avoid this section by taking a bend in the track. You’ll arrive in front of a pinkish building.
(11) Turn left to cross the Torrent du Bouchet via a final footbridge. Then follow the Route des Charrières down into the village centre and continue along the main road as far as the post office (S/E).
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