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Access: head towards Entre-Deux via the D26. Take the first left just after the town hall, then turn right at the end of the street towards Ravine des Citrons and Dimitile. Park at the end of the road.
(S/E) Continue along the track that starts at the end of the road. Then cross a ravine.
(1) After the ravine, turn left onto the Sentier de la Chapelle, the start of which is marked by signs.
The first few metres wind through a forest of coloured woods. Some of the steps can be high. A few shortcuts cut across the switchbacks. The path quickly reaches the ridge with a gentler slope but leaves it higher up to follow the side of the rampart.
Leave the discreet path on the right and turn left at the first crossroads. Shortly after this crossroads, a sign indicates that you have covered one kilometre and climbed about 150 metres since leaving the track. The path then crosses two ravines before climbing slightly and passing close to a private property.
(2) Just after this property, you will come to a junction and follow the path on the left along a ridge. The slope is not very steep despite the constant climb through the branches. You may hear some animals whose noises come from the surrounding houses. Shortly before reaching the track, another sign indicates that you have travelled two kilometres since the start. Return to the track and take the Sentier de la Chapelle, which starts opposite.
(3) When you reach the track for the second time, take the path that starts opposite, near a house. The slope is a little steeper on this section, which offers breathtaking views of the whole of the south. Enjoy this splendid view before continuing on your way.
(4) You will then come to a track. Follow it to the left for about 200 metres and then turn right onto the Sentier de la Chapelle, which is signposted and starts at a stream. The area is covered with brown vines and is quite muddy. Further up, a third sign shows that you have covered three kilometres since the start.
(5) After a final steady climb, rejoin the track and follow it to the left to pass in front of the Chapelle du Dimitile, which gave its name to the trail. Leave the trail that branches off to the right at this chapel and follow the track. Then leave the track on the right and continue straight ahead.
(6) Take the first track on the right, which leads to a lodge and starts near a stream. At the bend, follow the path that starts on the right. It quickly reaches a first viewpoint over the Cirque de Cilaos. The path is mostly flat and runs along the rampart of Cilaos, which can only be guessed at because of the vegetation blocking the view. The trail winds its way through umbrella ferns and a magnificent tamarind forest. It then leaves the edge of the rampart and arrives at a crossroads.
(7) Turn right for the Dimitile viewpoint. You will reach it in a few minutes after a fairly steep climb. Enjoy the sublime view of the Cirque de Cilaos. The peaks and locations of the cirque are indicated on an orientation table.
(8) Return to the previous crossroads via the same route.
(7) Continue by turning right to Camp Marron.
(9) Return to the previous crossroads via the same route.
(7) Turn right and follow the same route as on the way there to return to the car park (S/E).
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