Mont Gibaou, Bois de la Marcouline

Start: Park in the small car park on the bend of Avenue Ambroise Crozat, not far from the roundabout.

(S/E) Take the rising dirt path east, which may be more difficult to walk along when it is humid. You will then join another path.

(1) Turn right onto this path and continue up to the first bend.

(2) Take the footpath parting on the right and leading westwards. Continue ahead for around 400 metres.

(3) Leave the path by climbing up the rocks on the left. You will reach the plateau then go back down into the forest until you reach a path that goes back up.

(4) Turn right onto this path. Come out onto the edge of the plateau and continue left in the direction of Mont Gibaou. There will be some more rocks that can be easily climbed in order to reach the summit and enjoy the viewpoint.

(5) Go down to the left towards Bois de la Marcouline. Follow the path for around 1km.

(6) Take the path left that goes back up towards a nice, small valley in the direction of Baou Redon. Go up this path, and at the end you will find a wide track.

(7) Turn right at the hydrant and join the road, then continue for around 700 metres.

(8) Turn left into a small path that does not appear on the map. This will go down into the forest and join a tarmac DFCI road that follows the motorway. There, go down while turning left and you will arrive at the Domaine de la source care home.

(9) Turn left, then bear left on the path that follows the length of the facility and you will reach a T-junction.

(1) Turn right into the road which will you back directly to the car park (S/E).

Start: Park in the small car park on the bend of Avenue Ambroise Crozat, not far from the roundabout.