Country:
City:
From Crest and Blacon, head towards Beaufort-sur-Gervanne.
At the mini roundabout in the village, turn right towards Eygluy-Escoulin. About a kilometre further on, after crossing a bridge on the right, continue straight on towards Escoulin.
In the hamlet of L'Escoulin, park in the car park on the right, opposite the town hall, on the banks of the Sépie.
(S/E) Return along the D712 for about 400 metres.
(1) Leave the departmental road and turn left onto the very recent footbridge over the Sépie, which immediately leads to a track. Follow this track (accessible by 4x4) to the left and uphill for about 2 kilometres to the Col de Fonteuse. Ignore all paths or tracks to the right or left. After 2 hairpin bends at the start, this track is almost straight, facing south, and the slope is constant until the pass.
You will arrive at Col de Fonteuse, which is marked by a small tarmac area (no sign).
(2) Take the tarmac road on the far right (D590A), which starts with a barrier (open) on the right and a post box on the left. Follow this road, uphill for the first 100 metres, then downhill to the D590 for about 2 kilometres. Ignore all unpaved paths on the right and left.
You will arrive at the D590, a dead-end road that only serves the hamlet of Eygluy.
(3) Turn right towards this hamlet. Cross it and continue straight up the main road to the Col de Véraut (small signs under the "library" shelter on the right after the chapel).
Arrive at Col de Véraut.
(4) Turn right and about 10 metres further on, take the track on the left (also suitable for 4x4s) which begins to descend slightly. Follow it downhill to the first houses where it becomes tarmac.
Arrive at the D172 which leads to L'Escoulin.
(5) Follow this road to the right for about 600 metres.
(6) At the crossroads, take the road on the left leading to the church (sign), which serves as a landmark. Follow this road uphill and at the next crossroads, about 1 km away, continue to the right (sign for "Eglise" barely legible).
(7) L'Escoulin Church. You may wish to visit the cemetery, take a break on the bench south of the church and continue straight ahead along a stony path that descends towards the departmental road (faint yellow markings).
(8) When you reach the D172, follow it to the left until you reach the town hall (S/E).
Visorando Member
Difficult 
Easy 
