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In Chaley, park in the "canyon" car park between the campsite and a sports field.
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(S/E) Head west and immediately turn right towards the village, onto a street that runs alongside a watercourse with old mills. At the end of this street, turn right and, a few metres further on, take the street on the left.
(1) At the intersection, go straight up Rue du Content. When the street ends, continue up the path that continues along it.
(2) At the fork in the paths, turn right and continue climbing through the woods. Further on, ignore a path that branches off to the left. About a hundred metres after this, pass a spring on the left, opposite a "No Entry" sign, and follow the path that veers slightly to the left. Be careful, as the path is narrow in places and runs alongside steep drops. Further on, the path widens and continues uphill in a series of hairpin bends. You will eventually come to a road.
(3) Follow it to the left towards the nearby village of Lacoux. Pass in front of the church and continue through the village on this main road.
On leaving the village, at a fork in the road, follow the road that climbs up to the left of the war memorial. Look out for a yellow and blue sign shortly afterwards.
Yellow and blue signpost
Continue along this small road for about 100 m, then look out for a path that branches off to the left.
(4) Follow it until you come to a gravel path, turn right and join a road. Immediately turn left onto the path, Route Forestière du Chemin Neuf, which runs above the village of Lacoux. About 500 m further on, ignore a path on the left and you will soon come to a crossroads (there is a sign for Route Forestière du Chemin Neuf).
(5) Turn left for a round trip to the summit of Rocher du Grand Sangle. On this section, the yellow and blue markings are still visible but very old. Follow a beautiful path through the woods. Ignore a vague path on the right. Further on, sharp limestone pavements appear at the edge of the path. Be very careful, as they are covered with very deep crevasses. Stay on the path. You will reach the viewpoint on the Rocher du Grand Sangle. Be careful, there is sharp limestone pavement here too, so do not get too close to the precipice.
(6) View of the Albarine valley and the village of Chaley. Retrace your steps to the previous intersection.
(5) Follow the path on the left. About 100 m further on, leave it for a path on the right, which passes above the path taken on the way up and Lacoux. Pass at the foot of a statue of the Virgin Mary. Continue and you will come to a wide path. Go a few metres to the right to rejoin the road. Leave the yellow and blue markings.
(7) Follow the road to the right for about 200 m, then take a path on the left that cuts across a bend in the road. Join the road further on, follow it to the left around a bend and return to the intersection with the path you took on the way there.
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(4) Take the same route as on the way there to descend to Chaley. Cross Lacoux following the road.
(3) Don't miss the path straight ahead in the hairpin bend. Be careful on the descent through the woods.
(2) Turn left.
(1) Leave the outward route for a tour of the village: follow Rue du Château Foliet to the right. At the intersection, go a few metres to the right to see the Ruisseau de la Gorge, then turn back, leave Rue de l'Église on your right, then follow Rue de la Cour to the right. At the end of this street, follow the path that winds between gardens and, after crossing a meadow, you will arrive at the road running alongside the Albarine. Follow it to the left to return to the car park (S/E).
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