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In Saint-Etienne de Gourgas, take the D25-E3 towards Aubaygues. At the first street on the left, park near the tennis courts.
(S/E) Go up the road towards Aubaygues and turn right immediately at a stone cross, crossing a bridge. After 400m, at a crossroads, take the road that goes up to the left (Chemin des Aires). At the next crossroads, turn right (Route de Fozières) and continue for 150 metres until you reach a track that branches off to the left in the opposite direction.
(1) Follow this track, which climbs gently and then runs alongside a wall in a deforested area. Then turn right onto the steep path that climbs to a T-junction.
(2) Turn left onto the path that climbs between rocky outcrops. At another junction, turn left again and continue climbing along a valley until you reach theGR®7, marked in red and white.
(3) Take it to the left for 50 metres and you will arrive at a track. Leave theGR® which branches off to the right and continue straight ahead until you reach a small stream that is difficult to see due to the vegetation. After the stream, take the path on the left (sign prohibiting cars and motorcycles) and follow it until you reach another track junction with theGR®.
(4) Ignore it and turn left until you reach a spring.
(5) This is the start of the climb to Puech Haut. Take the path on the right after the bridge. At the first junction, turn left and at the next junction with a path, take the path that branches off to the right. Much higher up, at a trail junction, turn left and you will come to a forest path. Cross it and continue on the trail opposite (cairn on a rock). At another trail junction, turn right and continue to the summit of Puech Haut. Beautiful view, especially of the Cirque du Bout du Monde.
(6) Continue along the path until you reach a crossroads.
(7) Visit the sheepfold on your right, typical of Lodève architecture. It is also an excellent place for a picnic (tables available). Turn left to begin the descent along the narrow path that goes down the hillside until you reach a track.
(8) Take it on the left.
(9) As you pass, admire the impressive Roc de l'Église rock formation. When you reach the Bourbonelle fountain, leave the track that branches off to the right and take the slightly overgrown path at the water intake until you reach a new track. Turn right and you will come to a crossroads with a forest house.
(10) Continue straight ahead until you reach the Carrefour du Pioch-Louvio.
(11) Turn left and at the next crossroads turn left again. The track leads to a property. Continue past the property on the Aubaygues path which leads to the hamlet of the same name.
(12) After the first house, take the lane on the left to reach a small square. Visit the pretty little Saint-Michel chapel. In the square, take the paved slanting street called La Calade which descends to a road. Turn right and follow this road, which will take you back to (S/E) in a few minutes.
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