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Departure from the Mont Gargan car park, located at the end of a small steep road signposted from the village of Surdoux.
Red markings + "Sentier de découverte" (Discovery Trail) signs
(S/E) At the end of the car park, near the information boards, take a wide path lined with majestic beech trees. At the end of the path, shortly after a right-hand bend, you will reach a slightly marked three-way junction.
(1) Turn right and pass between four large beech trees on the left and a few birch trees on the right. In open terrain, head towards a small rectangular orientation table.
Red + yellow markings + "Sentier de découverte" (Discovery Trail) signposts
From there, head north, passing a bench on your right, and walk along a grassy path between two gorse bushes (note the ruins of the chapel on your left). When you see a signpost, turn right, go down a flight of wooden steps and continue along the path. Pass the old Fontaine du Buisson Blanc fountain and continue on fairly level ground (ferns).
Continue downhill, winding through the undergrowth. Further down, turn left and continue along a wider, less steep path.
(2) At the crossroads (small road below on the right), turn left and climb a flight of wooden steps. Follow a path through the undergrowth that alternates between climbs, false flats and descents.
(3) At the T-junction, turn left and climb uphill. After thefirst chicane, climb a steep section punctuated by wooden steps. After thesecond chicane, you will find yourself on a less steep grassy path and reach a circular orientation table.
Red markings + "Sentier de découverte" signs
Continue towards the chapel, which is clearly visible, first taking the path on the left to pass by the Pierre de Mémoire (memorial stone). Reach the chapel and continue past an isolated beech tree on your left.
(1) Find the beech-lined path and follow it downhill to the car park (S/E).
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