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The route is fully signposted in green. Note that the signposting consists only of crosses and horizontal bars; we did not see any ‘turn right’ or ‘turn left’ signs.
Park at Place de La Lizolle (bus stop), which can be reached via the D64 from Palladuc
(S/E) Set off along the road towards Palladuc (see the alternative route corresponding to our route). Ignore two roads on the left and leave the village.
(1) Turn right onto thefirst track on the right. When you reach a crossroads, take the left-hand track and head down to the lake, skirting it to keep it on your left.
(2) At the dam, continue straight on and climb up through the hamlet of Duzelier.
(3) After the hamlet, follow a path on the right which climbs up to the Croix Vieille. Continue along the road to Les Étivaux.
(4) The road becomes a stony track and climbs steadily up to the sources of the Credogne.
(5) At the 936m mark, turn left and pass the Roux farm.
(6) 200 m further on, take the path on the left and follow the fairly steep climb past the springs to reach the Col des Planchettes, where you join theGR® 3.
(7) Turn right onto the GR®. Cross a crossroads and continue straight on.
(8) At the next junction, leave theGR®, turn left and follow the path on the right, signposted: Col de Montoncel (see note below). At the crossroads, continue straight ahead.
(9) Turn right at the next junction. Continue downhill to the 1009m mark.
(10) Turn right and join a tarmac path that crosses Le Canelier. Once you reach the Route des Bois Noirs, continue to the right to return to the bus stop where you started (S/E).
Visorando Member
Easy 
Association / Club / Walk leader
Difficult 
