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Park in the Félines car park (signposted Départ Randonnées) located on the D952 road, 6 km from Moustier-Sainte-Marie.
(S/E) Follow the road for a few metres and turn left towards the Bois de Félines.
(1) Follow the south-east facing trail, marked in yellow, which is very pleasant and gently sloping at the start. It is in the shade almost all the way to the pass. The trail turns south and reaches a 90° left turn.
(2) Turn left for the last part of the climb to the pass, which is very steep (unstable scree).
(3) At Col de l'Âne, there is a beautiful view of the lake. Head south, taking the GR® on the right towards Col de Plein Voir. Nice trail through the woods.
(4) At the pass (large cairn), continue towards the ridge via a visible path starting from the pass between the yellow descent route and the GR®. Proceed slowly along this path to thefirst viewpoint. Superb view of the lake and the Pont du Galetas.
(5) From thefirst viewpoint, continue to thesecond viewpoint. Another superb view.
(6) You can continue along the Issioule ridge for about 1 km until you find your "own little corner of paradise" accompanied by vultures. Be careful, however, of the ravines, which are sometimes well hidden by vegetation.
(7) Turn around and take the same path back to the Col de Plein Voir.
(4) From the pass, descend to the left along the steep yellow trail through the forest to thethird viewpoint.
(8) Continue the descent (very steep in places) to the Saint-Maurin sign.
Shortcut option: see Practical Information.
(9) Continue alternating between small climbs and descents, like a roller coaster, until you reach the "strait", a slightly dizzying but superb equipped passage overlooking the Pont du Galetas.
Then switch to a steady downhill section on a balcony, parallel to the road you are approaching.
(10) Continue to the Félines woods with a short, gentle climb at the end.
(1) Turn left onto the path you took on the way up, then head back to the car park where you started (S/E).
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