Saracen Caves - Ruins of Béconne

The start of the hike is about 4 km after Roche St Secret towards Dieulefit. Park in the picnic area at the car park, left just after the bridge, at the intersection of the small road named "Col de la Ruche".
(S) From the car park, you have to cross the D538 and the bridge to take the trail to the left, to the right of the Ravine de Maravant. Follow this until the crossroads located on the ridge (1).
Continue on the left to the Col de Bonnardel (2).
Those who wish to access the tip of the rock of Charousse, continue the track to the end and then take the trail that extends it. The markings are clear as far as the section in the rocks where the route veers to the right towards the south-east, then the markings become more sparse as it continues up the path through woods to reach the ridge and the summit of the rock (3).
To reach the Saracen Caves, return to Col de Bonnardel (2) by the same road, then head along it to the south and 20 or so metres on at a wire fence find a section that will allow you to cross it.
Then you have to go to the foot of the cliff, fifty metres to the right of the peak at the summit of La Charousse, through bushes and a grove of oaks heading north-east. Cross the fence at the foot of the rock (there is a section leads through it) and follow the path through the foot of the cliff until it turns left and climbs up an area above which are the caves. The largest opening (4) is located above the wire fence at the end of the bench. At the bottom of this there is a gallery that provides access to an ancient water reserve.
To reach the ruins of Béconne, return to the crossroads (1), By Col de Bonnardel (2), and take the left path. At the bottom of the descent go to the right, pass the "Tortel" house and after it turn left to head onto the GR9 (5).
Take it to right as it runs along the fields at the top and at the end heads right to reach the peak (6). Continue on the left path to the ruins of Béconne.
To reach the car park, head back to the fork (6) and continue on the path down the left side. After a right turn it continues to gently slope to the bridge of the Maravant ravine.