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Once you have crossed Saint-Martin-Vésubie, head towards Boréon, pass the reservoir and, once you reach the climbing wall, turn left towards Mollières. Park at the Salèse car park a few kilometres further on, marker 397.
Preliminary note: at the end of the car park, a sign indicates that the path is currently closed due to damage caused by Storm Alex. You must therefore follow the Mollières track to the Col de Salèse, which runs alongside the classic route.
(S/E) In anticipation of the path reopening, this is the route mentioned on the map. Take this path and head towards the Col de Salèse.
(1) Pass marker 436, which indicates the direction of Les Adus, then descend the trail towards Mollières, following the red and white markings ofthe GR®52. You will soon come to the crossroads at marker 268.
(2) Head towards Lac Nègre. Reach marker 269 at the stream crossing. Continue a few steps further to find a trail junction.
(3) Turn onto the path on the right and continue climbing. After a few tight bends, you will reach the junction at marker 270 at Camp Soubran, where the direction of Lac de Frémamorte is indicated.
(4) Continue straight ahead, pass between two small lakes that are often dry, and leave theGR®. Please note: from here, the hike is off-trail, but nothing too complicated. There are several possible routes, marked by cairns here and there. Head north, and further on you will see the barrier ofthe first lake. Follow the cairns, keeping Caïre Ponchu on your left, until you reach a small gully.
(5) Turn left into the scree, climb up on the left, follow a few cairns again and you will come out at thefirst Bresses lake.
(6) Go around the rocks to the north on the right, then head north to reach thesecond Bresses lake, on a small beach to the south of the lake.
(7) Retrace your steps to return to thefirst lake.
(6) Turn right to walk along the lake to reach the Baisse du Lac Nègre. Descend to reach Lac Nègre.
(8) Take the path on the left along the lake, then continue downhill on a path that is now clearly visible. You will reach the Camp Soubran crossroads and marker 270.
(4) Bear right just before the marker and, after a slight climb, make a wide circular turn to cross a stream and reach an intersection at a place called Le Camp.
(9) Turn right uphill to reach a peat bog before Lac de Graveirette.
(10) Walk around this beautiful lake, then descend to the intersection at Le Camp.
(9) Turn right onto the downhill path and follow a series of hairpin bends to reach theGR®52crossroads at a ruin, just before marker 269.
(3) Turn right and retrace your steps to return to the Salèse car park at marker 397 (S/E).
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