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Walk through the town of Le Teil, take the road to Aubenas; at the hamlet of Mélas, continue straight on for 200 m and turn left onto the road leading to the stadium (a narrow road between two walls); behind the stadium, cross the ford where there is little or no water unless there has been a storm. At the junction, take the path opposite towards Serre Girard, heading for Le Retourtour and Le Pélican. Follow this tarmac road, keeping an eye out for the signs for Le Pélican. After 2 km, at the first hairpin bend on the left, park immediately on the right. You’ll see the small path leading into the forest.
(S/E) Follow the path until you reach the forest track.
(1) At the track, take the one on the right until you reach the next junction.
(2) When you reach the junction, continue along the track to the right towards the water reservoir.
(3) At the reservoir, turn left onto a grassy path through the fir trees. At the end of the small fir copse, you’ll reach the Verdiny ravine. There’s a lovely view of the terraced fields opposite you. Carry on straight along the path and head down towards the ruined house. Go round the back of it, then continue along the narrow path through the terraced fields until you reach the tree in front of you; turn left and follow the path down.
(4) On the descent, there is a sort of small junction. Take the very narrow path on the left which leads back towards the Verdiny Ravine. Head down into it and cross the stream (there is only water here after heavy rain). At the stone wall, go round to the right and head up through the grass in front of you to rejoin the path that branches off to your right, just after the wire fences. The narrow path winds its way up through a small copse to the tarmac road. Head slightly to the left and follow this road to the crossroads you passed on the way there.
(2) Carry on straight ahead along the track you took on the way there.
During this descent, enjoy the view to your left of Montélimar, the Drôme valley, the Vercors and the Trois Becs. Carry on to the other crossroads you passed on the way out.
(1) Carry on straight ahead along the track, heading north-east. The track curves and turns due south, passes under the power lines and reaches a fork.
(5) At the tarmac road, turn sharply left and head downhill to the starting point (S/E).
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