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The start is located at an altitude of about 900 metres and 800 metres after the road that leads to the village of La Chaudière on the road to the pass of the same name coming from Saillans (the small car park is in a left-hand bend with a sign indicating the climbing sites).
(S/E) The climb is fairly gentle at first, but quickly becomes steep in a forest of beech trees until you reach a promontory at an altitude of 1,336 metres.
The rest of the way to Pas de Picourère is very steep and you will need to use your hands to get there (avoid being in a large group due to the risk of rock falls). It takes between 1 hour 15 minutes and 1 hour 30 minutes to reach this pass.
(1) Turn right and climb to the summit of Rochecourbe at 1,545 metres: approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
(2) Descend and continue north to reach the Col des Auberts.
Continue straight ahead to reach a crossroads.
(4) Turn right towards Rocher de la Laveuse. At Pas de la Laveuse, head a few metres towards Pas de la Motte to admire Trou de la Laveuse with the village of Saillans in the background.
(5) Return along the same path for about 150 metres.
(4) Descend opposite into the Saou forest via theGR®®9. After about 15 minutes, continue straight ahead at the crossroads (altitude 1,188 metres). Continue along this forest path.
(6) Cross the Vèbre and continue to the Pré de l'Âne bend (just over 45 minutes from La Laveuse).
(7) At the Pré de l’Âne bend, turn left towards Pas de Siarra at 1,295 metres, which you will reach in 15 minutes.
(8) Then descend to the right towards Col de la Chaudière, passing by Rocher de la Beaume at an altitude of 1,056 metres.
(9) When you reach the Col de la Chaudière car park, turn left onto the D156 road to return to the starting point (allow 20 minutes' walk along the road) (S/E).
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