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The starting point is in Saurat, a pretty little village near Tarascon-sur-Ariège, heading towards the Col de Port. Go to the car park on the large square opposite the post office and at the foot of the church.
(S/E) Follow the main road (Rue Albert Sans) westwards.
(1) At the end of the village, take the paved road on the left and cross the bridge over the Saurat. Leave the road and take the path on the right that leads to the Col de Carlong. From the start, the climb is quite steep on aPR® trail marked in yellow. Pass Carpidou.
(2) When you reach a small road, turn right and then, 100 m further on, left at the hairpin bend. Follow the tarmac road for about 300 m, then follow the stony path on the left towards Carli.
(3) In the hamlet of Carli, turn right, pass a car park and take the path opposite that leads to Carlong. There is a long, steep climb with hairpin bends for about 1.5 km to reach Carlong.
(4) Look for two pretty little renovated stone houses on the right: the path passes between the two houses. Then take the path on the left that continues to climb towards the Col de Carlong, through the woods. Once at the pass, go to the end of the large grassy plateau.
(5) At a trough used as a drinking place for animals, turn left (yellow signpost). The path descends to a first intersection; continue straight ahead, following the yellow signposts and leaving the path that descends to the right. You will come to another Y-junction with signposts.
(6) Turn right to reach the first point of interest, the summit of Mont. It is definitely worth climbing up there for the view.
(7) Turn around and return to the intersection.
(6) Turn right back onto the original road. Descend to the junction with theGRP® du Tour du Pic des Trois Seigneurs (red and yellow markings), which you take on the left (towards Bedeilhac).
(8) A little further on, take a path on the right that climbs up to Roche Ronde, where the Château de Miramont once stood.
(9) Return to the GRP®. Continue downhill to the Col d'Ijou, where signs indicate Bedeilhac opposite and Saurat on the left.
(10) Continue towards Bedeilhac to see a cave under the rock face that is used as a climbing route.
(11) Return to the intersection and descend to the right towards Saurat.
(12) Turn right and follow the yellow signs.
(13) When you arrive in the village, after crossing the stream, in a bend, take the narrow path opposite that climbs up and arrives in Rue Albert Sans after passing under the porch of a house. Turn left into this street to return to the car park where you started (S/E).
great hike and well shaded
following the guidebook, the hike is very pleasant, especially in summer 🙂 The route is through woodland with beautiful encounters with nature (look out for the lovers)... No major difficulties, just a gradual climb at the start of the route, but the reward is there with a beautiful view of the Pic des Trois Seigneurs....
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Difficult 
Easy 
