Le Chemin de Traverse

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This trail is great for the whole family to explore the small restored stream crossings and the old steps incorporated into the faïsses (terraces).

Setting out from Sablières, you’ll love the various different views.

Description

P – Take the path opposite the Town Hall towards the weather station until you reach Le Bizal Bas

Le Bizal Bas - Follow Montselgues 9,9 km. Continue to Le Bizal
Le Bizal - Follow Montselgues 9,7 km. Continue along the path. Go right at the crossroads. Just after the bend, leave the road and take a path down to the left. Continue to Les Escouders.
Les Escouders - Follow Le Mas 3,1 km. Continue along the road and then take the path down towards the campsite; cross through the campsite and take the path that follows the Drobie River. On the road, go left. After the first houses, carry on along the path on your right. Pass through several hamlets and then the path takes you through a chestnut forest until you reach Martouret.
Martouret - Follow Sablières 3,1 km. Continue along the path that goes down through the forest, and, once on the road, go left before leaving the road to take a path to Pont du Mas.
Le Pont du Mas - Follow Sablières 1,8 km. Continue on the road until you get to the hamlet of Grimaldès. Take the road that goes down on your right, then take the path through the middle of the hamlet. Carry on to Sablières to return to the start point.

Variant: at “Le Bizal Bas” crossroads, you can go straight to “Le Pont du Mas” by taking the path on the left.