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From Nice, drive up the entire Madeleine valley and park in a car park just before 491 Boulevard de la Madeleine. There is space for at least two cars.
(S/E) Continue on foot along Boulevard de la Madeleine. Go under a bridge and continue to the circular road bend.
(1) Turn left and cross the Génie bridge. You are now in a protected Natura 2000 area. Follow the Chemin du Génie, which is tarmac but shaded in the afternoon, to Saint-Pancrace. You’ll arrive at No. 2 Chemin du Génie, just before joining the Route de Saint-Pancrace.
(2) Turn left and, just past the gate, take the Chemin de la Sirole, which initially descends alongside the property and then leads to Le Magnan through the woodland.
(3) Cross Le Magnan via the Pont du Pommier and head back up to Sirole via the small pass of the Croix and the Chemin du Pas du Pommier. Cross the Route de Sirole (M914) once, then head back up a concrete path, overgrown with vegetation and pine needles, to rejoin the road. Turn left for about 50 metres to reach the Chemin des Crêtes de la Bergiade, which starts on the right.
(4) Follow this path for about 800 m to the hamlet of Le Grand Bois.
(5) Turn left onto the Chemin de la Bergiade, which descends along the right bank of the Magnan through a forest of pine trees and olive groves. The Chemin de la Bergiade crosses several private properties, but passage is tolerated and used by many walkers. Beautiful view of the village of Bellet. After the hamlet known as Le Pont de Cémente, take the path on the left which descends into the Ravin des Vallières.
(6) Cross the ravine and head back up the right bank, without taking the metal bridge, to join the Chemin de l'Ibac, which you follow to the left.
(7) At the junction, turn left, staying on the Chemin de l'Ibac, and you’ll come out onto the Chemin du Génie. Continue straight on to reach the original fork in the circular part of the road.
(1) Turn left, go under the bridge and head for the car park (S/E).
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