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About 5 km after passing Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée, you will pass under the Paule bridge and then come across the Valabres hydroelectric plant. There is a small car park immediately after on your right, and a sign describing the Mercantour Park marks the start of the hike.
(S/E) Go through the barrier and cross the bridge. You will then come across marker 259, which indicates that the hamlet of Mollières is a 3 hour 15 minute walk away. You will now follow the track that provides access to the various hydroelectric facilities in the Mollières valley for a few kilometres.
(1) You will come to a small bridge on your right. Ignore it and continue along the track.
(2) You will arrive at the old hamlet of Peyre Blanque (Pierre Blanche). Pass the factory and continue along the track. You will see some ruins on your left as you climb. A few metres further up, the track ends at a dam and turns into a footpath.
(3) You will arrive at marker 260. Continue gently along the path towards the hamlet.
(4) You will cross a new bridge over the valley to reach Lous Pras, another old hamlet where you can still see a few ruins and numerous terraces. Continue along the path, in the shadow of Mont Saint Sauveur.
(5) Be careful here, as the path turns uphill to the left. The yellow mark is on a stone in the middle of the path and is a little faded. If you continue straight ahead, you will find yourself above the river with no path to follow. Pay close attention and climb up to the left, then continue your ascent. You will come across the old ruins of L'Éduch (destroyed by the German army during the Second World War) on the other side of the valley, then a little further up, a cross and a commemorative plaque in memory of two inhabitants of Mollières.
(6) Once again, be careful, as the path is not always very visible. Look for the yellow mark on the tree to your left, which indicates that you should climb. If you continue straight ahead, you will find yourself in the valley bed, where the numerous stones make it difficult to progress. The climb becomes a little steeper for a few metres but quickly levels out again. Cross a small wooden bridge and continue along the path; you're almost there!
(7) You have finally arrived at the hamlet of Mollières. The cemetery is the first building you will see, and if you have come here outside the summer months, there is a very good chance that the hamlet will be completely deserted. Enjoy the peace and quiet before heading back down the same path you came up to return to the car park (S/E).
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