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Head to Brunissard and cross almost the entire village towards the Col d'Izoard (D902). Just before the sign marking the end of the built-up area, take a road on the left towards the Camping de l'Izoard. Go to the end of this road and park in the car park on the right near a large building.
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(S/E) From the car park, head for the Brunissard les Eyssirouses signpost located at the junction to the left of the car park. Follow the tarmac road down to the left. After 100 m, pass the bridge on your right and continue for a few metres until you reach a small car park on the banks of the Izoard torrent. Turn right to ford the stream. Follow a small path on the left that follows the stream to a crossroads.
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Continue straight ahead on the path that moves away from the stream and climbs up the hillside. Just before the Belvédère du Coin junction, leave the path on the right and continue to the signpost.
(1) Continue straight ahead on the same path towards Torrent de Combe Bonne, leaving the path on the left. Reach the stream and its eponymous marker.
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(2) Cross the stream and climb to the right on a path towards Lac du Lauzon. 150 m higher up, turn right to cross the stream again, but this time by fording it. Continue towards Lac du Lauzon.
200 m higher up, turn onto the path on the right (offset on the map). At the next fork, go left. Continue climbing to the Cabane de la Gardère.
(3) Continue climbing parallel to the stream. Gradually, the vegetation becomes sparser and the landscape more rocky. Pass an old lime kiln and continue climbing to reach Lac du Lauzon, or rather what remains of it...
(4) Go around the lake on the right to head towards the Col du Lauzon. The climb is gradual at first, then a little more intense towards the end to reach the Col du Lauzon.
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(5) From the pass, turn left and take a barely visible path that climbs up to the Esparges Fines ridge. Pass a first cairn and continue along the ridges, which include a few tricky sections. There are no precipices, but there are steep, rocky slopes on either side (take care where you place your feet). Reach the summit of Esparges Fines and its large cairn.
(6) Descend south-west in a straight line along the ridge (the trail is not very visible) and reach the Col du Givre.
(7) Turn right and follow the path that runs along the side below the peak towards the Col du Lauzon. Further on, ignore a path on the left and continue on the right branch, which climbs slightly. Arrive at the Sous le Col du Lauzon marker located a few metres below the pass.
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Turn left towards Col du Néal on an almost flat path. Descend a slight slope and arrive at a small platform. Continue on the left branch and reach Col de Néal.
(8) Continue straight ahead towards Chalets de Clapeyto. Pass Marion Lakes and Cogour Lakes.
(9) Then begin the descent towards the chalets, turning east and then north-east.
(10) At the Chalets de Clapeyto signpost, turn right onto the path and cross the entire hamlet towards Eychaillon. Just after a concrete bend, look for the Gorège signpost on the right below the path.
(11) Follow the path to the right towards Small Pass. Join a path and follow it to the right until you reach the chalets. Turn left onto a path that passes between two chalets. Just above is a fountain and further up is the Small Pass signpost.
(12) Turn right and follow the Col de Cros. Further up, turn left. The path goes around the Pic du Cros and continues on a gentle slope.
(13) When you reach Col du Cros, turn left and walk back to a viewpoint that is not to be missed. Return to the pass and turn left into the cirque towards Brunissard. The path crosses a rocky area and then enters the forest.
(14) Further down, at the Bois Bernard marker, continue straight on towards Brunissard. About 300 m further on, when you reach a path, turn right and climb for 50 m (do not go down to the left, as the map is incorrectly marked). The path becomes a trail and continues to the left, ending the descent under the larch trees.
When you reach a path, follow it to the left, then turn and cross a footbridge. Turn left onto the tarmac road and return to the car park (S/E).
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