Tour of Mont Fracha

Start from the Col de la Madone.

(S/E) From the pass, head away from the village of Thiéry, walk a few metres and, at marker 81, take the path on the left. Follow it to a forest track, marker 82.

(1) Follow it to the right until you reach Villa Souberre, marker 83.

(2) Take the path on the left downhill. Cross a track and continue straight ahead. Follow the valley floor to the Roudiquiéry stream, marker 94.

(3) Ignore the path on the left and continue along the trail after crossing the stream. Walk along the hillside to the Arsilane, marker 107.

(4) Turn right. At the track, marker 105, turn right again and join a path on the left, marker 106.

(5) Take this path, which crosses the track several times before rejoining it. Follow it, climbing a section that is at times very steep, then continuing along a pleasant path to the Col de Saint-Pons, marker 218.

(6) Continue climbing steeply to the right, along the ridge and then through the forest, to the highest point, the Baisse du Brec, marker 217.

(7) Continue straight ahead along the path and, following a traverse along the hillside through very shady woodland, reach the Col de Courbaisse, marker 216.

(8) Turn right and descend straight ahead to Villa Souberre, marker 83.

(2) Continue straight ahead and follow the path back the way you came to the Col de la Madone (S/E).

(7) Option for a short round trip (+50m elevation gain) to Brec d'Ilonse (1738).

Trekking poles recommended!

Brec d'Ilonse above the Baisse du Brec: beautiful viewpoint.