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Park in the car park at the end of the D238.
(S/E) Head to the back of the car park, leaving the footbridge that crosses the Torrent de Chichin on your right. This is the winter route. You will quickly cross the Torrent des Oules. From the bridge, you may see some canyoning enthusiasts practising their jumps. You will soon arrive at the viewpoint overlooking the waterfalls.
(1) At the signpost, leave the path that leads to Lac du Fangeas on your left. Continue along the path towards Dormillouse (sign). There is no ambiguity, the signs lead to Dormillouse. At an altitude of 1681 metres, you will arrive at Pont des Enfous, which leads to the lower part of the hamlet. You can wander among the houses, all of which are typical, even if the satellite dishes, whose white colour stands out in all the photos, are a bit of an eyesore! Climb gradually between the houses, passing in front of the chapel and the lodge (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(2) Leave the old road, which is no longer maintained (signpost), on your right and turn left to reach Les Romans, the upper hamlet.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, this hamlet has the most typical houses. Continue along this path as you leave the hamlet, heading towards Lacs Palluel and Faravel. After about 300 metres, you will already have a very pleasant landscape on your left.
(3) Sign: Lacs Palluel et Faravel, Col Freyssiniere. Leave the lakes behind and take a path on the left that will take you across the Torrent des Combes. There is no water in August 2016, and the path uphill is deteriorating.
Walk a little further south and you will come to the Torrent de Chichin. Cross it via a superb stone arch that you will only see at the last moment.
(4) Once you have crossed the torrent, take the path on the right. It climbs a little and leads to a plateau that was cultivated in the past. You will walk between stone embankments that mark the boundaries of old enclosures.
(5) At this crossroads, head south (signpost) towards Dormillouse via Les Enflous. This is the most beautiful part of the route. The light is stunning and the area is quiet, making it perfect for taking photos. To return, continue for about 300 metres, still heading south, until you reach another crossroads.
(6) Take the path that descends steeply to the left and leads back to the hamlet. The other path leads to Lac de Faravel. Continue downhill until you reach the path you took on the way up, just before Pont des Enflous.
Take the same path you took on the way up, signposted Parking. At the end of the route, you will see the waterfall again, but the light will have changed, as will the flow.
In a few minutes, you will arrive back at your starting point (S/E).
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