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Car park in the centre of Le Gratteris village between the town hall and the bus turning area.
Yellow-blue and white-red markings. Some sections without markings.
(S/E) Pass in front of the turning area. At the calvary, on the outskirts of the village, take the small tarmac road on the left. At the junction with a grassy path, continue straight on the same road for 50 metres, then turn right onto the gravel path and follow this well-marked forest path.
(1) At the end of a fir tree plantation, at the forest sign, Le Gratteris 12, continue straight ahead, always taking the widest and most clearly marked path (blue stripe) until you reach a small tarmac road at the edge of the woods, where you turn left.
(2) At the fork 600 metres further on, turn right onto the cul-de-sac to reach the Saint-Maximin Chapel. After your visit, continue along the sunken lane that extends the road. Go through the gate using the small ladder and cross the pasture in a straight line to the fountain-wash house.
(3) Go up the D102 road on the left. At the public works company, turn left onto the small road (towards Belvédère des Gratteris, Dolmen). Shortly after the company, take the path on the left towards the dolmen.
(4) Return to the road and continue climbing on the left. When the road begins to descend, take the forest path on the right marked with a Via Francigena sign.
If you wish to visit the Arboretum, continue along the tarmac road for 200 metres, then turn back.
Continue following the red and white and yellow and blue signs. A sign will indicate when to turn left onto a small path to reach the viewpoint.
(5). Join the path marked by another trail to the left of the viewpoint and turn left. After the Bike Park sign, at the fork in the hiking trails, continue straight ahead, following the white-red markings.
(6) Cross the D112 road and continue along the gravel path opposite (GR®595). Continue along this well-marked path. You will pass under a high-voltage power line and soon leave the forest, passing in front of a water tower. Then descend the tarmac Chemin du Mont on the left until you reach the departmental road.
(7) Continue along Chemin du Chêne despite the crosses. Near the four-lane road, turn left onto the gravel path, leaving the awful noise of the cars behind you. Cross the ploughed fields and pastures.
(8) You will arrive at the D221, which you follow to quickly return to the car park (S/E).
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