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Starting point: Taulignan village hall.
Mountain bike trail no. 11.
(S/E) From the village hall, turn left and cross the medieval town following signpost no. 11. Follow an old Roman road.
(1) Take the wide path on the left and continue along these old flagstones. Ride past truffle oaks and vineyards to reach a small road. Cross over to the opposite side via a rough track to join the D809.
(2) Cross the road. Watch out for cars! Take the path opposite on the left, then join a fun single-track trail leading to a path running alongside lavender fields. Reach Les Bories.
(3) Follow the road to the right. Further on, go down the path on the left to the D24 road.
(4) Cross over. Watch out for cars! and head right. Turn left, follow a lovely path on the right through the holm oaks, slightly technical in places.
(5) You’ll come out onto the D14 road. Watch out for cars! Cross the road and continue straight ahead uphill.
(6) On the right, take the wide path running alongside the vineyards, then turn left to descend to the ruins of “l’Estang”. Take the steep climb through the woodland and continue along a small road to “Domaine Bramarel”. Turn left onto the path running alongside the truffle oaks.
(7) Turn right onto a small road leading downhill. Reach a fork in the road.
(8) Turn right onto the Chemin de la Soie. Pass the Fabrique Brûlée and the old silk mills. Further on, head left up towards the D167.
(9) Cross the road – watch out for cars! – to reach a path through the vineyards.
(10) Cross the road to take the path opposite. The path descends. View of Mont Ventoux. Follow the road to the left leading to the “La Clarté Notre-Dame” monastery.
(11) Opposite, follow the path through the vineyards for 2 kilometres.
(12) Turn left before the shed and continue along the path through the vineyards. View of the bell tower in Taulignan. Turn left then right to join the D167 in Taulignan. Continue straight on and turn left to return to the village hall (S/E).
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