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There is no proper car park, but there are a few parking spaces along the D15 between Coaraze and the Col Saint-Roch at marker 197.
Warning: if thunderstorms are forecast locally or further upstream, do not venture into the stream bed and avoid staying on the banks.
(Out and back) From marker 197, head uphill towards the “Ruisseau de Planfaé”. This is the only “challenge” of this walk, as the ascent (and consequently the descent on the way back) is steep and slippery, though short.
(1) At marker 196, turn right towards “Col de Saint-Roch”. You’ll then follow an old track (probably a military one, given the characteristic kerbs and retaining walls) through pleasant woodland that’s nice and cool in summer.
(2) At marker 195, take a sharp left-hand bend. The path isn’t very visible at this point, so do keep a close eye out.
Please note: shortly after marker 195, the yellow markings are misleading and tend to lead you to the right (also marked in yellow). Do not take this path, which descends steeply; instead, continue straight on towards the east.
(3) About 500 metres further on, you’ll reach marker 196a, by the stream. You can cool off here and follow the stream downstream for a few hundred metres – no equipment required – through a beautiful, wild canyon. Return to the junction.
(3) Turn right and follow the path to the junction marked by marker 196, which you passed on the way out.
(1) Follow the same route back as on the way out to return to the car park (S/E).
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