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Park on the side of the D2202 road; there is a small car park on the left as you climb towards the Col de la Cayolle
(S/E) Cross the hamlet, staying on the tarmac road until you reach the turning area.
(1) Take the path towards "Balcon d'Estenc".
(2) Leave the path on the left that climbs towards "Balcon d'Estenc" and continue straight ahead towards Col de Gialorgues
(3) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead towards Col de Gialorgues. Opposite, you can see the path climbing up the hillside. Enter the Mercantour Park. The climb becomes steeper over scree, then reaches a crossroads to the south.
(4) Turn north-east (left), still on the mountainside, and enter a larch forest to reach a glacial lock in a south-easterly direction until you come to a first valley, then start climbing again.
(5) At the large cairn, continue straight ahead into the valley (called the Entonnoir, 2236m). Take a steep path to the left of a waterfall to reach a third valley and head east towards the Cabane de l'Estrop (2374m), which you pass on the south side.
(6) Continue along the peat bogs. It is easy to see that you are crossing a glacial valley. The slope is less steep and you climb towards the Col de Gialorgues. From a distance, you can see old military barracks to the left of the pass.
(7) At the pass, turn left to pass in front of the barracks and continue on the path that leads to the Lacs de l'Estrop.
(8) Return via the same route (S/E).
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