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Park in one of the car parks on the edge of the village of Saillans along the D93.
(S/E) Follow the D93 eastwards (protected pedestrian crossing) to the road bridge (stairs) which allows you to cross safely. After the bridge, follow the yellow markings and you will soon reach the Chemin des Samarins crossroads.
(1) Turn left onto this path and continue until you reach Chemin de Cresta. Turn left onto this path and continue until you reach the railway line and the small bridge over the Contècle.
(2) Cross the small wooden bridge over the river and continue climbing south then south-east to reach the Col de Blancheville.
(3) Continue along the shoulder and reach a crossroads of paths at a place called Les Moulières, still following the yellow markings.
(4) Turn right here (ignore the path on the left that winds downhill) and climb straight up the steep slope for 200 metres before reaching a bend on the left.
(5) Fork with a beautiful view (Serre Chauvière, Glandasse), the rocks of the ridge are visible above. Turn right and continue to follow the yellow markings. Reach the fork above the Col d'Espenel.
(6) Take the path on the right, heading north, marked in yellow. Climb using your hands at the end to reach the Cresta Rocks ridge on a small platform with a magnificent view.
Be carefulhere because of the cliffs.
(7) Return by the same route to the previous crossroads.
(6) Continue straight ahead to reach the Col d'Espenel.
(8) Take the Vallée de Combe Augier path on the right. Descend this valley, which is sometimes a little steep. Reach theGR®95Acrossroads after crossing the Ruisseau de Contèche stream via the wooden bridge.
(9) Take theGR® on the left and follow it. Follow the Saint-Moirans Gorges road southwards, then rejoin the road after a few hundred metres. Pass through the gorge.
(10) Turn right onto a carriageway, walk along the climbing site and rejoin theGR® link trail. Stay on thisGR® trail, also walking along the Ruisseau des Auberts stream. You will reach the hamlet of Les Auberts.
(11) Continue on the red and white markedGR® trail. You will reach the sign for "Combe Garnie - Chemin de Bacconet".
(12) Follow theGR®9 trailto the left on a wide uphill path. From there, the route follows theGR®9 trail to Saillans. After a few hairpin bends, at the Grange Vieille sign located in a bend on the left, take a small path on the right. Then cross the path and the road several times. Arrive at the Col des Réchats.
(13) Be careful here: follow the road, taking care to avoid traffic. Find a wide path at a place called La Corombonne.
(14) Take it on the left. Continue on theGR®9(vineyards, beautiful walls, sometimes damaged). Further down, the route crosses the road to avoid a bend. At the pylon, turn left onto the D156, which is quieter, and follow it to the crossroads of the road bridge you passed on the way there.
(1) Turn left onto the original path to easily find your way back to the car park (S/E).
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Moderate 
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Easy 
