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Departure from the hamlet of Les Granges, between Saint-Michel-les-Portes and Saint-Martin-de-Clelles: from the RD1075, turn onto Chemin des Granges and park in the hamlet.
(S/E) Follow Chemin des Granges north-west and continue when it becomes a track.
(1) At the first crossroads, leave the track and follow the marked path that climbs up to the left across a field.
(2) When you reach a three-way junction (not shown on the IGN map) near a hunting hut, take the path on the right (still marked). Continue following the markings until you reach the Ruisseau de la Pisse stream.
(3) Just before crossing the stream, do not continue straight ahead but follow the fairly steep marked path that climbs to the left. The path follows the stream for a while then crosses a rocky escarpment before joining a large track just before the Col de Papavet.
(4) Take the track on the left to arrive immediately at the pass where several tracks meet. Follow the one furthest to the left: the path is still marked with a sign indicating Goutaroux. After a few hairpin bends, the path joins the ridge, which is initially in the undergrowth but eventually opens up.
Follow the ridge along its entire length, enjoying the view. First pass the summit of Aubeyron, then reach Goutaroux.
(5) Begin the descent, continuing to follow the ridge. The route is no longer marked, but there is a path, albeit a rather faint one that disappears in places. However, by staying on the ridge line, there is no risk of getting lost, even when the path is not visible.
(6) When the forest reaches the ridge, the path becomes a little more clearly marked. It may still disappear in places, but it continues to follow the ridge, which is always easy to see. Continue the descent on this fairly steep path heading west-southwest.
(7) At this point, the most clearly marked path moves away from the ridge and turns right (north). Leave it and continue straight along the ridge on a path that is barely visible at first, even absent in places, but which becomes more clearly marked further on. After a steep and slightly slippery descent due to the gravel, you will reach a wide marked path.
(8) Turn left onto this marked path and follow it until you reach a water intake at a place called "Au Fontaniou". Continue for about 50 metres to reach a three-way junction.
(9) Leave the main track that branches off to the right and take the path (still marked) that climbs to the left. Continue straight ahead until the path joins a main track at a house in Chalabaud.
(10) Take this track on the left and follow it, ignoring several junctions with other smaller tracks. At a left-hand bend in the track, you will come to a junction with a small path on the right, which is marked with a signpost.
(11) The only direction indicated is in the other direction, but take this path anyway. It turns left shortly afterwards and eventually joins the track you left earlier. Continue on the right.
(12) When you see the first houses through the trees, turn right onto a path that descends to join Chemin des Granges and the starting point on the left (S/E).
Warning: This hike is not suitable for families and is reserved for experienced and well-equipped hikers (significant risk of falling; very steep and slippery slopes; route along the edge of a precipice). 
Visorando member
Difficult 
Easy 
Association / Club / Walk leader
Very difficult 
