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The hike starts from the village of Arboras. As it is almost impossible to park in the village centre, park below at the picnic area near the intersection of Rue de Saint-Guilhem (D9) and Route de Saint-Saturnin (D130).
(S/E) From the car park, head towards the bend in the D9 and take the track to the right of the bridge that climbs north-west into the heath. Continue along this track for about 1 km until you reach a crossroads after a left-hand bend.
(1) Continue along the track, ignoring the turnings on the right, and follow thePR® signs on your left, which will be your return route.
Walk alongside the vineyards and, after a left-hand bend followed by a right-hand bend, you will arrive at a T-junction.
(2) Turn left until the next bend.
(3) Inside the bend, take the small path that leads north towards La Plâtrière.
(4) After about 400 metres, you will reach a three-way junction. Take the path on the right and continue on your way to the D9 at the exit of La Platrière.
(5) Take the D9 to the right for about 100 metres, then follow the path that runs alongside the road on the right-hand side. Continue along this path, ignore a path coming from the right at a left-hand bend and continue to the right-hand bend 100 metres further on.
(6) At this bend, leave the path on your right (this is the return path) and continue climbing. After 1 km, the path turns north, then makes a wide left turn and rejoins the D9.
(7) Cross the D9 with caution and climb up the path opposite. Further on, you will be below the D9 before joining a track.
(8) Turn right onto the track and, 100 m further on, you will reach the D9. Turn left and follow the D9 (take care). After a left turn between the rocks, the view opens up on the left.
(9) Admire the view and then continue along the D9 to the Col du Vent.
(10) At Col du Vent, turn right onto the path that leads into the forest. After a short, gentle climb, descend into the Forest of Notre-Dame de Parlatges. Enjoy the beautiful views of Mont Saint-Baudille. The path crosses another path on your left that also comes from Col du Vent.
(11) Turn right and continue downhill to reach the Bergerie de Cabanou near the D9.
(12) At the Bergerie de Cabanou, take the path on the left (do not go as far as the D9). Follow the main path for about 300 metres and find a path that branches off to the right.
(13) Take this path, continue downhill and further on, keep left until you reach the start of a path on the right.
(14) Turn right onto this path, which leads back to the crossroads you encountered on the way there.
(6) Turn left onto the path you took on the way there, follow the D9 and you will come to the junction with the D9 again before arriving at La Plâtrière.
(5) Turn left onto the path you took on the way there and head towards Arboras.
To enjoy the village centre, continue to the junction of the track and the PR®.
(1) Leave the track you took on the way there on your left and take thePR® on your right as you descend. At the crossroads, keep left overlooking the village. The path turns right and then joins Arboras via the Impasse du Boutonnet.
(15) Turn right to make a short detour to the Château. When you reach the main road (D9), first turn right then left and go down the few steps. Then return to the car park at the start via Avenue du Château and the main road.
The car park at the start is about 200 m below the village centre (S/E).
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