CHARBONNIERES HIKE

1

From the parking lot, turn left into the village onto Route d'Assas. Turn right towards the church. Reach the square and turn left into the narrow street, then right at the end. Continue for 150 m. At the crossroads, turn right for 200 m to a crossroads (calvary). Take the road (chemin du Mas-de-Greffier) on the left for 500 m to leave the village.

2

Just after a DFCI track on the left, leave the road by a track on the right, under the pines. Follow a field to the right and, a few metres further on, leave the main road to take the second path on the left. It winds through a wood and reaches a track; take this to the right.

3

Go straight on for about 200 m, then leave the track for a winding path on the left, through undergrowth. Reach a crossroads. Go left into the Mounié woods. Further on, reach an intersection; go right.

4

Option to take a short variation of the circuit (5.5 km, 2 h): on the left, pass a charcoal kiln (theme sign) and continue for 20 m to rejoin the main circuit. Continue uphill, passing a lapiaz (surface erosion of certain limestone rocks, presenting a series of deep grooves separated by sharp edges), then a charbonnière. Turn left and climb to an open area.

5

Access to a viewpoint (50 m): climb to the right (viewpoint over the plain, Pic Saint-Loup, Château de Montferrand, Plateau de l'Hortus), then retrace your steps. Descend the path (steep descent).

6

Continue downhill (leaving the variant on the left) until you reach a well-marked crossroads. Go straight ahead, then turn right. Pass a small kiln and turn right to reach a lime kiln.

7

Access to a charcoal kiln (200 m): go around the kiln to the left and, on the left, follow the path to the last charcoal kiln, then retrace your steps. Below the lime kiln, on the right, continue along the path which winds down through the garrigue to join the track. To the right, follow the same route back to the starting point.

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