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Park on the lay-by opposite the cemetery next to the church.
The route is fully marked in white and yellow; however, please note that there are changes of direction throughout the route using the same markings.
(S/E) Take the road uphill towards the Chapelle Sainte-Philomène and follow its hairpin bends.
(1) Continue straight up the forest track towards the Col de la Croix de Millet. Pass a forest track on your right and continue climbing.
(2) Turn right onto the path climbing up to the ridge to reach the viewpoint at the 890m mark.
(3) Continue along the path descending to the left, then turn left onto a forest track.
Watch out for potholes; we are in an area prone to Cévenol weather, and water erodes the steep paths.
The final section, which is very steep and stony, can be difficult to navigate.
(4) Follow the forest track which continues to the right and leads to the Col de la Croix de Millet. Cross the road and walk alongside the unmarked car park.
(5) Take the forest track furthest to the left, which runs flat to the bottom of the valley where the Ligne, a tributary of the Ardèche, has its source.
(6) Shortly after passing a DFCI water tank, turn left and continue following the markings. Cross the Ruisseau de Semoline and then the Ruisseau du Barbier.
(7) After crossing this stream, pay attention to the signposts and take the path on the left, just after an access road leading to a water catchment.
The path heads left towards the water catchment path, then right to pass above the abandoned hamlet of Les Reynauds.
Continue downhill, following the signposts.
(8) At the Bouteyre signpost, ignore the path to Prunet via Bouteyre on the left and continue straight on towards Prunet via Pont de Cannelle. You are now in a chestnut grove that is still maintained and worked.
Cross a road and continue down the path to reach the hamlet of Rochebrune.
(9) Continue along the road, leaving the descending road on your right and passing beneath the hamlet of Les Mouleyres.
(10) Shortly after the hamlet, take the path on the right that loops back under the road, continuing the descent to Pont de Cannelle, which you cross to head back up towards Prunet at the town hall.
(11) Cross the D5 and climb the paved slanting street towards the road leading to the church.
(12) Continue along the road (leaving the cul-de-sac on your left) to the church car park (S/E).
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