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Park in the car park at the very end of the D238.
(S/E) Head towards the far end of the car park, leaving the footbridge crossing the Torrent de Chichin on your right. This is the winter route. You will soon cross the Torrent des Oules. From the bridge, you may spot a few canyoning enthusiasts practising their jumps. You’ll reach the viewpoint overlooking the waterfalls fairly quickly.
(1) Signpost: leave the path leading to Lac du Fangeas on your left. Continue along the path towards Dormillouse (sign). There’s no confusion – the signs lead to Dormillouse. At an altitude of around 1,681 metres, you’ll reach the Pont des Enfous, which leads to the lower part of the hamlet. You can wander amongst the houses, all of which are typical of the area, although it’s a shame about the satellite dishes, whose white colour stands out in every photo! Climb gradually amongst the houses, passing the chapel and the lodge (a former school).
(2) Leave the old road – which is no longer maintained (signpost) – on your right, and turn left to reach Les Romans, the upper hamlet. In our opinion, it is in this hamlet that you’ll see the most traditional houses. Continue along this path as you leave the hamlet; this is the direction of the Palluel and Faravel Lakes. Walk for about 300 metres, and you’ll already have a very pleasant view on your left.
(3) Signpost: Palluel and Faravel Lakes, Col Freyssiniere. Leave the path towards the lakes and take a track on the left which will take you across the Torrent des Combes. There was no water in August 2016, and the path leading uphill is in poor condition.
Walk a short distance southwards and you’ll come to the Torrent de Chichin. Cross it via a superb stone arch that you’ll spot at the last moment.
(4) Once you’ve crossed the torrent, take the path on the right. It climbs slightly and leads you out onto a plateau, which was once farmed. You’ll walk between stone embankments marking the boundaries of old enclosures.
(5) At this junction, head south (signpost) towards Dormillouse via Les Enflous. This section is the most scenic part of the route. The light is beautiful, the area is quiet, and it’s the perfect spot for some lovely photos. To return, continue for about 300 metres, still heading south, until you reach another junction.
(6) Take the path that descends sharply to the left and leads back towards the hamlet. The other path heads towards Lake Faravel. Walk downhill until you rejoin the path you took on the way up, just before the Pont des Enflous.
Follow the path you took on the way up; the signs indicate ‘Parking’. Towards the end of the walk, you’ll see the waterfall again – the light will have changed, as will the flow of the water.
In a few minutes, you’ll arrive back at your starting point (S/E).
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