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Park at the Croix de Chaubouret: large car parks.
(S/E) Take theGR®7 traileastwards, which climbs into the woods. Pass a small pass to descend and cross the D8-6 road. Leave theGR®7 trail.
(1) Cross it and head south-east on a path that joins Les Hautes Gouttes.
(2) Turn left (before the main road D63) onto a path that climbs north-east. Join theGR®7, which is shared with the D8-6 road.
(3) Take it on the right along the edge of the road for a few metres to reach a new crossroads. Leave theGR®7.
(4) Turn right onto the flat path, which is the horse trail. Continue to the Beau Girard crossroads, which is indicated by a sign.
(5) Turn left towards the east onto a path. Turn north until you reach elevation 1383 at the Parc du Pilat sign.
(6) Turn 90° left towards the Chalet. Continue to the crossroads at the foot of the Crêt de la Chèvre.
(7) Turn left again at a 90° angle to reach the top of the ridge and enjoy the beautiful view.
(8) Retrace your steps for a few metres, descend to the left heading west to reach a small valley. Climb up it to the north. Reach the sign for altitude 1400. You will rejoin theGR®7.
(9) Climb up to the left heading due west to reach the Crêt de la Perdrix, the highest point of the Pilat. Use the orientation table to identify the surrounding peaks.
(10) Continue opposite on theGR®7, following it and often running alongside the road until you reach the crossroads you passed on the way up.
(3) Continue right on theGR®7, leaving the path you took on the way there on your left. Further on, you will come back to the initial crossroads.
(1) Take the same route as on the way there to return to the Croix de Chaubouret car park (S/E).
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