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Park in the car park in the village of Rouze.
(S/E) After about 50 metres on the D246, take the yellow and red marked path on the right just before the bridge over the Bruyante, which is theGRP®® du Pays de Donezan. This path is regularly signposted and you should follow the signs for Le Puch until you reach the village.
Follow the path that descends gently to the Château d'Usson.
(1) Take the path on the right and climb into the forest. Ignore several paths on the right and left.
(2) At the fork, turn right. The path on the left, towards Carcanières, is an alternative route. Continue to the village of Le Puch, cross it and turn left onto the D25 in front of the town hall.
(3) Take the signposted path on the right, a few metres from the village exit. Continue straight ahead towards the Col de l'Estagnou and Col du Viéla. Note that the two paths that branch off to the right at these two passes lead back to Quérigut more quickly.
Reach the Col de Carcanières.
(4) Cross the D316 and continue straight ahead to reach the Col de l'Estagnou.
(5) Continue slightly to the left (do not follow the path straight ahead) to reach the Col du Viéla.
(6) Turn left and then join the crossroads with the path leading to the Col de Bernady.
(7) Leave the path and take the other path on the right, which is a little narrower, unmarked but very well signposted. A short, steep climb leads to the Col de Bernady, the highest point of the circuit.
(8) Continue for about 100 metres, then turn right onto the path and keep right at the next two junctions.
(9) At the junction with a wider path, turn right towards Quérigut. Follow the D16 to the right, enter the village and turn right at the corner of the town hall.
(10) Pass below the Château du Donezan and continue to the cemetery at the end of the village.
(11) Take the path on the right just after the cemetery (signposted Le Pla) and turn immediately left. Continue towards the hamlet of Le Mas.
(12) Begin a fairly steep descent into the beech forest, which should be approached with caution when the ground is wet and covered with dead leaves. Just before the hamlet, turn right. Follow the path, leaving the path leading to Le Puch on your right, and join the D25 just before Le Pla.
(13) Follow the road to the left for about 40 metres, then turn right and follow the path to a fence.
(14) Go through the gate (close it properly as indicated on the sign) and follow it until you find a well-marked track, which you follow to the gate at the edge of the road.
(15) Turn left and follow it. Pass the Rialet power station.
(16) Leave the road and enter the meadow on the right through a gate. Exit shortly afterwards through another gate and continue along the path until you reach the D16.
(17) Follow the road to the right to return to the car park where you started (S/E).
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