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Source de Mireille & Bastide du Bois

Stroll along a shaded river bed and an open ridge

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Explore the source of Le Riou that winds its way down the hillside eventually flowing into the mighty Durance

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  1. What to bring
  2. What to see
  3. Where to lunch
  4. What to do
  5. Where to stay
  6. Directions

What to bring

This walk can be found on IGN map 3243 OT

What to see

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Directions

Parking your car at the mark on the map ( North east of the hamlet of Le Plan, at the 409m mark at the bend in the road), follow the river north west for 200m then take the path on the right. This path never strays too far from the rivers bank. Continue up stream for 20 minutes to reach the Source de Mirail.

The Source de Mirail is locked behind bars, but continue along the river bed heading slightly right. About 10 mins along the dry river bed it splits into two. Take the path that is between the split. Follow this path until it hits a large forest road at the 638m point. On this path you will pass the ruins of a small house on the right, and you will have fantastic views of the Luberon. When you reach the forest road, turn right, and follow it to the Bastide du Bois.

The return follows the yellow marked forest road straight south to the car park.

Location

Map of the surrounding area

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