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There is little parking space in Cambous, but you can park right next to the cemetery next to the church (maximum two spaces).
No signposts
(S) Head back down towards the village centre and, at the hairpin bend to the right, turn left onto a wide stony path. Once you reach the fork that follows very quickly, turn right, ignore the path on the right and continue to an intersection marked with a cross that has seen better days...
(1) Follow the path to the left and join an old bend in the D622, now converted into a car park. A memorial commemorates the Battle of Suquet led by the Maquis de Vabre on 5 August 1944. Turn right, cross the D622 carefully (very busy) and continue opposite on a wide dirt track.
At the entrance to a logging area, at a crossroads that does not appear on the IGN map, go straight ahead and, a hundred metres further on, you will reach another crossroads at Pas Viel.
(2) Continue straight ahead and follow the wide, flat road that leads to the large crossroads at Col de Pourade.
(3) Continue straight ahead and, a hundred metres further on, turn right and stay on the main path to reach a new fork where you will see an old hut covered with sheet metal a little further on the left.
(4) Turn left at the hairpin bend and continue to the next intersection.
YellowPR® markings
(5) Turn right onto the path marked in yellow and signposted "Tourbière de Canroute".
At some ruins, turn left, pass through a wire fence and continue to a large metal gate that marks the entrance to the bog.
Crossing the Canroute Bog
ThePR® markings are not obvious from this point. Follow the directions below carefully to avoid getting stuck in the mud and losing your way in the large meadow with spongy ground that is home to the bog. Refer to the explanatory signs, which are easy to spot.
(6) Cross a small meadow, heading for the edge of the woods opposite, where you will find the yellow markings. Then turn left at a 90° angle. As you leave the woods, you will see the first information panel on your right, which you can reach by crossing a short marshy area on a wooden walkway.
(7) After reading the information about the wildlife in this wetland, continue towards the edge of the small wood opposite and the fence blocking access. Go through the fence, turn right into the wood and follow the stream to the wooden sign indicating that this is the Ruisseau de Teillouse. You will then see the second information sign in the middle of the bog, on the right. Cross the fence again and walk to this sign.
(8) Continue straight ahead towards the edge of the forest, where you can see another wooden signpost in the distance. Once you reach the sign, turn left and follow the now much clearer trail and the yellow markings, which are once again clearly visible.
After passing a hay shelter, follow the wide path lined with dry stone walls to a large T-junction at a woodcut site.
(9) Turn right and follow this wide path, leaving a path on the left, to reach a large crossroads with several piles of logs.
No markings
Turn left onto a beautiful flat path that goes around Pic Maurel and leads to the D66.
(10) Follow the road to the right, turn left at the first intersection and take the left fork 100 metres further on.
YellowPR® markings
Continue to the junction with the small road that leads to Sigarède.
(11) Turn left, pass by the farm and follow the wide forest path that continues along the road to reach Le Cros. Continue along the tarmac road until you reach an intersection where a yellow wooden sign says "Table d'Orientation" (orientation table).
(12) Turn right and continue right at the next junction. Leave a wide grassy track on your right and continue to a crossroads at a beautiful heathland with broom.
(13) Turn left at a right angle, enter the magnificent pine forest of Puech du Singladou and climb gently up to a four-way crossroads. Turn left, pass a turn-off on the right 200 metres further on and cross the vast meadow where the wind turbines are located. Once at the edge, at the second wind turbine, turn left to join the wide track that can be seen below.
(14) Take this track to the right and continue until you reach the 5th wind turbine.
(15) Turn right to reach the orientation table 150 metres further on and enjoy the exceptional 360° view. Return to the track, turn right and arrive at the junction with the D66. Don't forget to stop at the small kiosk where you can find lots of information about the Hautes Terres d'Oc and the "Pays de Magnès".
No signposts
(16) Take the road on the right and, after about 500 metres, turn right onto a dirt track. Turn left at the first fork, then turn right at the next fork and continue until you reach a wide forest track.
(17) Turn left and continue straight down to the D622.
(18) Cross carefully and take the small road opposite that leads to Cambous and the starting point (S/E).
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