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Hikers' car park along the Chemin du Moulin de Castagné, near the wash house.
The circuit is very well signposted, with signs for "les Hauts de La Mole".
However, it is advisable to remain vigilant at certain trail junctions, as several circuits intersect there.
Yellow markings
(S/E) Leave the car park behind you on your right. Follow the marked path that begins after the last house on the left. The dirt and grass path leads gently to the road at Moulin de Castagné. Cross the Ruisseau d'Issalès stream and walk through the hamlet next to the mill.
(1) After about 250 metres, take the hairpin bend onto the wide track on the right. Keep heading north-east until you reach a crossroads with dirt tracks and the D61.
(2) Turn right, pass the wrought iron calvary and follow the wide dirt track. At the Pas des Bêtes dam, turn left and go around the lake. This track is shared with another trail (the Rampaillou).
(3) Note the grove of druid's sticks on the left as you pass. Cross a small stream.
(4) At the crossroads, leave the dam via the path going up to the left, following the sign for "Hauts de la Mole".
(5) At this crossroads, before turning left, approach the large tree on the right to admire the natural mandorla in the centre of its trunk. Walk a little further towards the clearing opposite to enjoy the view of the Sidobre and the Castres plain. After enjoying the views, resume the circuit. At the T-junction, take the right-hand path and, when you reach the next junction, continue straight ahead without taking the shortcut on the right.
(6) At this second crossroads of four paths, leave thePR® by turning right and continuing in a southerly direction. Cross the Doul stream and head towards La Maîs without actually going there and ignoring the paths that cross to the left. The track ends at the tarmac road. Turn right to reach the Sagne Peatland farm. Unobstructed view of the Montagne Noire.
(7) After seeing the peatland menhirs of Sagne Marty, continue along the road and rejoin thePR® with its yellow markings. Pass Fonfrège. About 700m later, turn onto the path on the left.
(8) At the T-junction, follow the path on the right that descends towards Frégefont. At the tarmac road, head towards the large Frégefont farm.
(9) Cross the farm, ignoring the signs for "Les Hauts de Sainte Baudille". The dirt path resumes, passes in front of an oratory, crosses a path on the left and ends at the road. Cross the road and take Rue Georges Védel to return to the car park at the starting point (S/E).
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