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The hike starts a few metres before the Col des Banquettes on the right coming from Sainte-Agnès.
(S/E) Take the track that descends north-east towards the Col de Verroux. Leave the path that descends towards Peyre Grosse on your right and descend towards the Verroux ravine.
(1) Continue left heading north, climbing up the Verroux ravine on the left bank of the Borrigo. After passing an abandoned sheepfold, cross two small streams above the 757 m altitude point. The paved path widens and winds eastward to reach the Col de Verroux, where you will be surprised by the view of Menton and the coastline.
(2) At the Col de Verroux, turn right towards the south-west and climb up a track to the Pointe de Siricocca in about 15 minutes.
(3) Descend to the Col du Verroux.
(2) Continue straight ahead (north-east) on the track for about 200 metres.
(4) Leave the track that continues along the hillside and turn right onto a path that climbs through the woods to a small pass.
(5) Take the stony track that climbs to the right (south-east) for a view of the Pic de Garuche over the Bévéra valley and the Mercantour.
(6) Retrace your steps.
(5) Continue along the track opposite (slightly to the left) which goes around a rocky outcrop and head west-northwest towards Mont Ours along a wide path. Go around Mont Ours to the east along a pleasant path through the woods until you reach a junction just before the Baisse du Loup.
(7) Turn left towards the south-west and climb Mont Ours via a slightly steeper path marked in yellow, which takes around 5-10 minutes. You will arrive at a small plateau at the summit, where there is a DFCI guard post surrounded by two large antennas, above an old military fort. There is a superb view of the Mercantour mountain range.
(8) Take the concrete road and, at the hairpin bend on the right, continue straight ahead to descend the path towards the south-east. The descent is steep and tricky, with loose stones hidden by white oak leaves! Continue along this track, following the yellow markings until you reach a track next to a house near the road.
(9) Go around this house on the left and follow the yellow markings in front of you to descend towards the south-west. Pass close to the road again, climb up to the cistern and a new bunker facing Sainte-Agnès and continue straight ahead to the starting point (S/E)
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