When arriving in Blaziert from the D7, follow the sign for “Parc Autos”, where you can park just below the community café, the “Bla-Blaziert Café”. Volunteers will be delighted to welcome you there!
(S/E) Below the car park, follow the Chemin des Écoliers towards the hamlet of Pébéraut.
(1) Just before you enter the area, on your left, admire a rare, hundred-year-old Siberian elm. Continue straight on, skirting the farm along thePR®®11local footpath.
(2) Pass through two wooden gates in succession, taking care to close them properly to ensure the safety of a flock of sheep and some magnificent Mérens cattle. Follow thePR®®11markings towards the hamlet of Bauziet. After crossing the local road, carry on straight ahead on thePR®®11, heading down along the edge of the woodland towards the Auvignon ford.
(3) Before the ford, on the left, you can cross dry-footed over the two fallen poles that serve as a footbridge. After this crossing, leave thePR®®11. Turn left, following the grassy path that runs alongside the River Auvignon. Passing a first reservoir on your right, cross the local road.
(4) Then follow the road to the right, then turn left onto the Route de Roquepine until the next junction.
(5) Take the Chemin de la Riberette. At the first junction, turn left and continue along this path until you rejoin the departmental road. Turn left again and walk for 150 m until you reach a grassy path running alongside the river.
(6) Take this path and follow the River Auvignon. In the distance behind you, admire the fortress of Roquepine.
(7) At the junction leading up towards Le Tuco, turn right onto the path which climbs gently towards Mas-d’Auvignon.
(8) At the hamlet of La Bourdette, look out for a magnificent Lebanese cedar and two remarkable umbrella pines in a park on your left. Continue towards Mas-d’Auvignon.
(9) Near the Château du Mas d’Auvignon, turn left to climb the narrow path that leads into the village, running alongside the ramparts. Walk through the village to the medieval gate via Rue de la Forge.
(10) Turn back towards the Tuco crossroads.
(7) Turn right and climb the hill leading to Le Tuco. Continue to the Cers farm.
(11) Go round it on the right and, as you head back down, take the well-marked local path on the left which winds through the valley and then climbs back up towards Piémont.
(12) On reaching the Piémont, follow the local track to the left as far as the village of Blaziert, which can be seen in the distance.
(13) Walk up to the village, passing the cemetery, then turn left onto the Chemin des Senteurs, which leads back to the municipal car park (S/E).