Le Jocou and the Col de Seysse

Park in the small space on the edge of the D539 at a bend: space for two to three cars.

(S/E) Head north, following the red and white markings of the GR®93. Turn right at the first fork and continue for a few dozen metres.

(1) Look for the return path on the left and turn right again, leaving the GR®.

(2) At the "Col des Armoussières" sign, head straight up north towards Col Vente-Cul. Walk first through the woods, then along the edge of the pasture to the pass.

(3) Continue north-northwest to Col du Pigeon.

(4) Continue on the north-northwest trail towards the shepherd's hut, then follow the trail due north to reach the summit of Jocou.

(5) Continue along the path on the ridge to reach the Archat ridge.

(6) Head left towards Col de Seysse. Go through a gate and descend northwards on tight switchbacks. Further down, turn left onto the trail and reach Col de Seysse, where you will find the GR®93 and the white and red markings.

(7) Go through a gate and turn left to descend the valley southwards towards the Jocou pasture. Follow the GR®93 to the intersection with the path leading to Col Lachau.

(8) Continue straight on towards Grimone, staying on the GR®93, until you reach another fork: directional sign.

(9) Keep left to head towards Col de Grimone via La Pouyat, through light undergrowth. You will come out onto a forest track; follow it to the left until you reach a hairpin bend.

(10) Leave the track and take a path on the right, keeping to the GR®93 markings, and return to the junction you passed on the way out.

(1) Head right, then turn left about 50 metres further on to descend to the car park (S/E).

Parking in a bend, after the Col de Grimone, 3 km from the village of Grimone.

Sheep pasture and summer grazing land, shepherd's hut.

Wide panorama at Jocou (5) and vultures in flight.