This is a cue sheet for the Courmes, St Barnabé, Courmettes loop Running / Walking Route. You can print it out for later use.
Cumulative | Distance | Where | Notes | Direction | Elevation | |
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0km | 0km | Courmes | You don't have to start here, it is possible to skip the initial ascent by driving to St Barnabé. Alternatively if you want longer then start at Bramafan | ENE | 45° | 627.4m |
0.7km | 0.7km | The yellow marked path (Vignes) is a significant short cut in distance compared to the official GR51. We took this short cut but it is VERY steep. | NNE | 16° | 722.1m | |
3.4km | 2.7km | If you are doing this backwards then this would be a place with an alternative descent to Bramafan instead of Courmes | E | 85° | 954.7m | |
5.2km | 1.9km | St Barnabé | S | 163° | 976.8m | |
7.4km | 2.2km | A possible extension is to keep on the GR51 and then contour right around once you site Tourettes. | S | 160° | 990.3m | |
10km | 2.6km | Tourettes | The place to turn right here is a bit confused. We cut through the farm which was probably wrong. Doesn't really matter just head for the dirt track. | W | 252° | 887m |
11.3km | 1.3km | Domaine des Courmettes | S | 175° | 862.4m | |
15.8km | 4.5km | Divert off the path here as the view is spectacular! | N | 0° | 914.8m | |
16.9km | 1.1km | The direct way to Courmes via the GR51 is also signed here. We decided to go on the other way and back down the Vignes path but this is only for masochists who want to add distance. | E | 80° | 887.9m | |
21.2km | 4.3km | NNE | 8° | 629.8m |