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From La Roche-Saint-Secret-Béconne, take the road towards the Fontlargias lodge and follow it to the lodge. Please note that the tarmac car park is reserved for guests staying at the lodge, but there is space to park several cars a little further down the road. The hike starts from the car park below the Fontlargias lodge.
(S/E) Follow theGR®9signs towards "La Lance 5.8km". The climb is steep but steady through oak and boxwood woods. Stay on the well-marked main path, ignoring any tracks that may branch off to the side. Continue to the crossroads at Courrière.
(1) From the Courrière crossroads, the hike will be less sheltered and more exposed to the wind. Continue to follow theGR®9signs, with meadows giving way to woods. TheGR® signs are not always visible, but you can find your way using the white cairns.
Cross over to the slightly bumpy terrain, which is better protected from the wind. Head towards a scree slope with two signs, one wooden and the other rusty metal.
(2) Continue along the edge of the ridge to the summit of La Lance, marked by a wooden cross. The summit is very exposed to the Mistral wind. Enjoy the 360-degree view of the Rhône Valley, Mont Ventoux, the Baronnies, the Diois and the Vercors.
(3) Descend via the same ridge path until you reach the stony ground with the two signs.
(2) From there, climb over the stones and signs and turn left to find a path that descends into the meadow.
The path is not always very visible and there are many possibilities on the ridges and few markings. Descend following the ridge. The path then joins a forest road. Follow it to the Courière take-off area.
(4) Continue left on the forest track. At the hairpin bend, continue on the track and leave it just after on the left onto a small path. Follow it downhill to a fork marked by a cairn.
(5) Turn left onto the path. You will see a tree trunk across the path. Continue until you reach a flat area next to the Rocher d'Aure, a renowned climbing site.
(6) Turn left and follow the path, which makes several hairpin bends. Join theGR® and continue on the left to reach the road.
(7) Turn left to quickly reach the starting point and the lodge (S/E).
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