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Park in the car park at the side of the road (Chemin de Maraval). https://randopleinenature.tarn.fr/fr/trek/2276-Sentier-de-Maraval---portion-des-dunes
The route is marked in yellow and with small signs saying "Sentier de Maraval".
Warning: The first part of the hike, which is marked and documented with information signs, crosses a sensitive natural area (ENS): the Maraval dunes (les rougiers). Please follow the instructions for the preservation of this site.
(S/E) Take the path on the other side of the road and climb through the woods. You will reach a fork in the path.
(1) If you turn right, you can take the shorter 5.3 km route. Otherwise (route choice), continue left through a wooded area until you reach another junction: you will see the magnificent medieval village of Cordes-sur-Ciel on the horizon to your left.
(2) Continue climbing on the right until you reach the road leading to the hamlet of La Vernière. Go straight ahead on this road and join the D91.
(3) Cross carefully and, when you reach the bend, take a grassy path slightly to the right that descends to the Route d'Andignac.
(4) Turn right, pass La Mouline and continue to the bend marked on the left.
(5) Leave the road to the right and follow a path heading generally west-northwest. Leave the access road to Le Payssel on your right and continue until you can see the D33.
(6) About 100 metres before you reach it, turn 90° right to go up along a field until you reach the village of Tonnac.
(7) Take the road on the left downhill, cross the D33 and follow the path opposite. Continue along the path called Rue de la Forge, leaving the village on your left. In the ruins of the old forge, located just around the corner, you can see a "workbench" used for shoeing oxen. Come out onto Rue de l'Église and turn right until you reach the corner of the cemetery.
(8) Turn right again, join the Route de la Cadène (D33) and follow it for about 100 metres. Cross carefully and follow the road leading to the D91 (Route de la Côte de Tonnac).
(9) Cross carefully to join the road opposite, slightly to the left, above the departmental road. Turn left at the T-junction that follows.
(10) Take the path on the right that descends towards the valley. Keep left at the three-way junction, follow a series of hairpin bends, then continue on a straighter section.
(11) Turn right to join the Chemin de Maraval. Then follow the road to the right to return to the car park (S/E).
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