Pointe de 4 Cantons

At the last hairpin bend below Bairols, a hiking trail branches off (signpost "Pointe de 4 Cantons"), crosses the stream and then ascends with switchbacks on the other side. On an old stone path, you gently walk higher and reach a forest road, which you follow to the left. Shortly after the first right turn, a inconspicuous cairn points to an old path branching off to the right. You first follow this trail for a short distance parallel to the forest road and along yellow markings, to reach a saddle after a forest section where a signpost "Pointe de 4 Cantons" points to the right. A short stretch goes uphill on a gravel track up to a T-junction, where you keep left and shortly after meet another signpost to the right. A faint and inconspicuous path leads through heavily eroded terrain, where GPS and a track are very helpful. The route initially runs a little left of the ridge and then reaches it somewhat further up. Soon the path marked by cairns becomes more distinct again and continues uphill exactly along the ridge. A rock tower is bypassed on the right, then you reach light mixed forest where the path splits. You follow the left branch (cairn!), which leads into a slope and later becomes flatter in the light mixed forest. Finally, it goes uphill again over a rocky clearing and into the forest at the top (cairns). At a distinctive rock in the middle of the forest, the path reaches a ridge and turns 90 degrees to the left there. On this ridge, you ascend to the summit, which offers a surprisingly beautiful view north to the chain of the Maritime Alps.

For the return, follow the ascent route.