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(S/E) In Lafare, walk past the fountain (on your right) and a little further up, on your left, take the small road heading towards "les Dentelles de Montmirail" (route de Gigondas).
(1) Take the track on your left and then, 180m further on, turn right to rejoin the road.
(2) Turn right onto a narrow path to see the Chapelle Saint-Christophe (Lafare). Then retrace your steps.
(3) Follow the road as far as the Cassan wine estate, which has signs informing visitors that it is part of the Gigondas cru. The road continues along a carriageway to the Col de Cayron.
(4) At the pass, where there is a car park, take the DFCI track around the Dentelles. At the Rocher du Midi picnic area, make a diversion and climb right through the undergrowth to the orientation table to admire the panorama.
(5) From the summit, the view stretches from the plain of the Rhône valley to the peaks of the Dentelles Sarrasines. After enjoying the view, return down the forest track to the Col d'Alsau.
(6) At the Col d'Alsau, take the path to the left, but do not continue left, but go straight ahead towards the log steps. Take it and follow the blue markings on the rock. The path offers views of the Dentelles and the walls of the Clapis mountain range, where climbing is practised.
(7) After following the slope of Grand Montmirail for 800 metres, as soon as you reach a pass between Grand Montmirail and the Clapis range, do not continue towards the Clapis range but fork right (blue signs) to begin the descent along a path.
(8) Join the road (Chemin du Grand Montmirail). Turn left along the buildings. Continue for 1.5km, then take the first road on the left and go straight ahead.
(9) After the bridge, turn left onto the D90 to reach your starting point (S/E).
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