The hills of Montbrun-Bocage via Les Cabanères

From Montbrun-Bocage, take the D74 towards Mérigon, pass a picnic area, then at the clearly marked junction (road marker on the ground) take the road on the left, cross the bridge and park carefully in the bend, taking care not to obstruct traffic.

(S/E) Follow the road upstream alongside the Ruisseau de Hajou.

(1) Pass the turn-off to Quillet on the left and continue along the stream.

(2) Take the Sentier de Monsieur Sans on the left: an easy walk in dry weather through a forest of chestnut and beech trees. Continue to the end of this path (spring) after negotiating two wide hairpin bends.

(3) Cross the hamlet of La Bariesse, reach the D15 and turn left onto it: the signpost is well hidden behind a sign.

(4) Turn right towards Cap Long. Enter the forest and reach a three-way junction.

(5) Take the forest track called La Plane, heading left uphill through a pine forest. Follow the track to the end and come out onto a tarmac road at Ponce.

(6) Continue straight on along the road until you reach a sharp bend to the right.

(7) Leave the road and take a path on the left into the gentle valley of La Goutte de Sarrot, following it straight ahead for 400 m (322° North-North-West) until you reach a well-marked path at the edge of the pine forest.

(8) Head up to the left to the summit of Cabanères, the highest point of the day.

(9) From there, head back down the well-marked path heading north. You’ll reach a crossroads of tracks.

(10) Take the track on the left and join the D15 at Les Moulis: educational farm and eco-museum.

(11) Cross the D15 and take the signposted path opposite towards Montfa and Durrieux. You’ll reach the Cloutets crossroads.

(12) Turn left, cross the plateau along a well-marked path following the sign for "Pasquet du Bocage".

(13) At the junction (buildings on the right), head left, pass the hamlet of Pasquet and follow the forest track to rejoin the outward route.

(1) Continue straight on to return to the car park at the bend (S/E).