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As it leaves the chestnut trees, the path is in an eroded rocky groove, but it levels out as it runs across the slope. The barbed wire fence is still visible on the right. Another stream called the Ruisseau d’Arghioa is crossed where tall laricio pines grow, and the path on either side of the watercourse is quite rocky. This is a fine place to fill up with water early in the summer, but it quickly dries away, leaving this whole stage waterless. Above the stream there is a pleasant grassy ledge at Arghioa, overlooking the valley from an altitude of 800m (2625ft). Those who reach this point within 1hr 30mins of leaving the GR20/TMM trail junction are doing fairly well.

A zigzag path leads up past young pines and heather scrub on a steep and stony slope. The path is well graded and well marked at all the crucial turnings, although there are a couple of other paths that lead away on either side. Note the clumps of hellebores growing profusely in places. There is a rocky stretch where the path crosses a streambed at a higher level, then it swings right near a rocky pinnacle. There are more zigzags and a few tight squeezes where young pines and tall heather grow thickly between tall laricio pines on the higher slopes. Another series of zigzags leads above young pines and spiny broom scrub to reach a grassy gap, the Bocca a u Saltu, at 1250m (4100ft). Trekkers should reach this point 1hr 30mins after leaving Arghioa. There is a small drystone windbreak shelter to the left and the rocky spires of Capu Ghiovu to the right. Monte Corona is seen rising beyond the next gap.