Departure from Col d'Aizac.
(S/E) Take the small road heading south-west for 150 m to the hiking signpost slightly below.
(1) Turn right onto theGRP® trail (yellow and red markings). Follow the path downhill to reach the Besorgues valley.
(2) Cross the bridge and, 30 m further on, take the very narrow road on the right, then immediately follow the path on the left, crossing a stream via a concrete footbridge. You will reach the D243; cross it and take the tarmac track heading south-east. Follow it for 200 m.
(3) Leave the GRP® and take the yellow-marked path climbing up to the left, due south, through the chestnut trees. Follow this path to the hamlet of La Roche.
(4) Continue straight on to the hamlet and you will come out onto a small road which you should follow as it continues. At the first junction, continue straight on and, a few dozen metres further on, take the road on the right, which winds uphill to join a track heading due east.
(6) Continue straight on and stay on this track. Just before the first houses, cross the Ruisseau des Champeaux via a submersible bridge.
(7) Turn left onto a lovely, shaded track heading south-west. There are no further signposts on this section.
(8) Leave this lovely track and head due west onto another recently dug track. Follow it as it climbs gently. Shortly afterwards, it becomes a path and leads to an electric fence (handles to open).
(9) You’ll emerge onto a vast meadow, climbing steadily westwards. There’s no path here; head for the highest point visible on the right, the Rocher de Casse-Noix.
(10) A lovely spot for a picnic with 360° views. Head down towards the west, following the fence, and join the track descending from the Col de Hautaizac: back on the yellow markings. Take it to the right, heading due north, to the Col de Juvinas.
(11) Cross the D343 at the pass and continue down the opposite side to the village church: “Juvinas” signpost.
(12) Leave the main road to the right, taking the small road that winds down in hairpin bends, which soon branches off due south. Here we rejoin theGRP® (yellow and red markings).
(13) After the last house in the village, cross a stream via a pretty bridge and follow theGRP® track to the left until you reach the point (3) from the outward journey.
(3) Continue straight on, cross the road and then the bridge.
(2) Follow the same route as on the way out, but in the opposite direction, and return to the hiking signpost (1) at the start.
(1) Turn left and head for the Col d'Aizac (S/E).