This circular walk doesn't appear to be listed anywhere but was easy to find and for a small amount of climbing had fantastic views of the mountains of the surrounding area.
Start by parking at the bridge in Compeyre and walking up into the village where you will find a yellow marked walk. Follow these signs up through the chestnut woods, past some little stone buildings and lovely stone drailles until you reach the heather covered tops of the Serre de More.
Now leave the yellow signs and the red/yellow ones too and take the wide track to your right that leads off into the woods. There are some stunning views up here of the upper Orb valley and the Monts d'Orb. Also over to the Caroux, col de Madale and the wonderful Serre de Majous. The heather is beautiful at the moment too.
Now follow this track which goes uphill for a short distance before a switchback and then continues down on a broad track where the blue marked trail meets it just before a sharp bend coming down from the Portall de raquandouire.
Keep on this wide track and after some time it joins the GR653 The GR goes on to your left through some trees but you must continue on the broad track although you can pop into the woods on the GR a little way on to avoid the heat and cut off the corner.
When you reach a dog kennel the GR goes off to your left but you continue to your right on the wide track to pass a small stream and then up to the village of Compeyre.
If you continue on the GR it will take you into St-Gervais-sur-Mare where you will be able to find refreshments. The walk up to Compeyre from St-Gervais-sur-Mare is very pretty and you will pass the delightful old Chappelle st Barthelemy on your way back to the car. It's a super walk with lovely views. Enjoy.
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