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DESCRIPTION AMENDED IN SEPTEMBER 2019 AT POINT 5. In fact, the paved path opposite where the track meets the road is, in reality, a local council road and not a private one (even though there is a letterbox at the entrance). It was the owner herself who informed us of this fact.
At the entrance to Thueyts coming from Aubenas, park in the car park on the right-hand side of the road after the Apic Bridge, which spans the Merdaric as it flows into the Ardèche.
(S/E) From the car park, take the Pont du Diable path, which passes under the road, and follow the paved slanting street down to the Pont du Diable. Continue to the junction marked by the ‘La Roche’ signpost.
(1) Take the path on the left towards Fargebelle.
(2) Cross the bridge and take the path on the left. After about 20 metres, take the path that climbs to the right. Pass the orientation table and reach the ruined hamlet of Fargebelle, at an altitude of 595 metres.
(3) Turn onto the path on the left towards La Souche and join the track.
(4) Follow it to the right.
(5) When the track joins a road, take the paved lane opposite (which appears to be private but is, in fact, a public right of way) leading up a few steps. The path then runs behind the house; turn immediately right and join a small road.
(6) Turn left, then, 20 metres further on, take a path on the right which enters a wood and runs alongside a stream. Pass through the hamlet of Luzet and reach a small road.
(7) Take this road on the right. It passes a campsite; continue on to the Vernède bridge, which crosses the Ardèche.
(8) Carry on until you reach a fork in the road.
(9) Turn right onto a path which then continues as Rue du Tramontel. Join the road and walk about fifty metres to the right.
(10) Then turn right onto the street signposted “Échelle du Roi” to reach the viewpoint and admire the Pont du Diable below. Turn back to rejoin the N102, then turn right to return to the car park where you started (S/E).
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