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Departure from the Chapelle de l'Estellon. In the centre of the hamlet of Les Nauds, almost opposite the wash house, take the small road that descends towards the bottom of the valley. Cross a small bridge and take the first road on the left. The chapel is about a hundred metres further on, on the right.
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(S/E) Return to the bridge and take the paved road on the left. In the left-hand bend, leave this road and continue along the farm track on the right. This track climbs up the Lauze valley. Ignore the less clearly marked paths leading to the lavender fields and continue on a fairly steep climb to Col Renard.
(1) Leave the path and take the small, barely visible trail that climbs eastward through the pine trees (not marked on the map or signposted). After a few metres, the climb continues through a grassy section with small broom bushes, then curves left to reach a flat section and the end of the path you left at the pass.
(2) Continue along the path on the right towards the rocky ridge. After a slightly steep climb, the path turns left and continues along an easier slope to the Col de Gouy.
(3) Keep left on a small path that winds its way through the box trees and begin the ascent of the Serre de Créma, enjoying the view. Follow the ridge more or less and reach the flat area of the Rocher de la Bataille at the highest point of the hike.
(4) Begin the descent, still following the ridge, and reach the Col du Bon Sang. Continue opposite on the summit section and reach the summit of Serre la Tête.
(5) Continue to follow the ridge. Begin the descent for about a hundred metres and watch out for the bend (not very visible) where the path turns right to descend the ledge and reach the pass below on the right.
A few metres after entering the woods, ignore a makeshift path opposite (blocked by a dry branch on the ground) and turn left downhill. Continue through the box trees on the ridge and reach the pass. On arrival, the path follows a small track for a few metres, just to the right, slightly below.
(6) Follow the path that branches off to the left as you descend. It then continues along a ledge and joins a wire fence, which you should follow to the next pass (Pas des Maisons).
(7) Stop following the fence and find the start of the trail on the left between the pine trees. Join the track below that leads to the Maison aux Oulettes, turn right for about 150 metres and find the start of the trail on the left.
(8) Follow the path that descends steeply to the bottom of the Ruisseau des Aurettes valley. Continue along the path, following the small stream, first on the right bank and then on the left bank. At the bottom, go around the house on the left and join a tarmac road.
(9) Follow it to the right, join the D70 road and continue downhill until you come to a fork with a path branching off to the left, just before the hamlet of Les Nauds. Follow this small road, cross the bridge and you will come to the chapel (S/E).
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