Circuit Pedestre de Subarroques
This is a great hike to get a close look at Borie construction in detail
Explore the local area and take a close look at the historical buildings constructed hundreds of years ago. The huts were built using local limestone, 10-15cm thick, going by the name of lauses or clapes.
What to bring
This hike can be found on IGN map 3242OT
Directions
Leave the village and head towards the point on the map marked on this walks location (after the Romanesque sheepfold building on the main road). Take the path on the right that heads between two buildings. After these buildings take the trail on the left. This follows the edge of a cliff and offers great views of the shady aspect of Reillanne and Cereste. Walk amongst the Austrian pine and the Calavon valley. After a short while you will be overlooking some of the most northerly olive grows.
At the bottom of the slope, turn right, towards the Rossignol valley. The trail starts off flat then climbs to reach the left hand side of the valley. On the way up you will notice the areas where the stones have been mined to build the Bories. Then following this along the trail you will see the old Bories, constructed hundreds of years ago. Take time to appreciate the building techniques of past years.
When the trail meets the road, take the path to your right that will lead you back tot eh starting point of this walk.
