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(S/E) From Massoins, on the square at the entrance to the village, descend to the right along the road (you can also park in the car park below) and continue along this road. Pass under the power lines twice and reach marker 69.
(1) At the bend, take the path on the leftGR®510which climbs towards Saint-Martinin and continue to marker 184 where you leave the GR®.
(2) Turn left towards the north-west and then quickly left again (ignoring the concrete track on your right) until you reach the reservoir. The climb is steep, with views of the Tinée valley and the villages of La Tour-sur-Tinée, Roussillon and, further away, Clans.
(3) At the junction leading directly to Mont Falourde (not our destination today), continue along the path. Ahead, you can see the village of Bairols, with numerous valleys to cross before reaching it. The slope is gentler.
(4) At the bottom of the village of Bairols, on the M56 road, turn left for a few metres into the bend and climb up to the left at marker 191 along the path towards Saint-Martin. The slope is steep.
(5) Climb back up to the road, follow it to the left and turn left to the Saint-Martin Chapel, a pleasant spot for lunch.
(6) Return to the road and continue to the left.
(7) Take the path on the right, another 150m of elevation gain towards the place called Le Lac.
(8) Don't look for the lake (Lac means hairpin bend). After the houses, turn right at marker 194 and begin the descent towards Massoins. No difficulty but steep slope further on, reach marker 73.
(9) Begin the south-southeast descent and reach marker 72.
(10) At marker 72, at the Villars-sur-Var - Massoins intersection, continue straight ahead to the starting point (S/E).
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