Chemin des Vignes in Génolhac

Park in the car park at Place du Colombier.

(S/E) Go down to the right to reach Rue Pasteur, then turn left and arrive at Grand Rue.

(1) Go down to the right, pass in front of the temple and turn left at the fork. Cross the bridge over the railway line and follow Avenue de Régordane (D134). Stay on the departmental road, ignoring the dead ends on either side, and continue for about 700 m.

(2) Turn left up Chemin des Vignes, which follows the contour line. You will reach a crossroads.

(3) Turn left and continue to the next intersection. Continue straight ahead for about 50 metres.

(4) Take a sharp left turn and rejoin the path you left earlier.

(5) Follow it in the same direction until you reach a three-way intersection.

(6) Continue straight ahead towards Génolhac, which you will reach at the Chantebise neighbourhood.

(7) Descend to the left towards the village, following Rue du Chapeyral, and join Grand Rue.

(8) Cross the bridge over the Gardonnette and follow Grand Rue until you reach the junction with Rue Pasteur.

(1) Turn right twice to return to the Place du Colombier car park (S/E).

In autumn, dogs' paws don't like chestnut husks. Plan to carry your pet.

Sometimes the sign "Battue en cours" (Hunting in progress) means you need to be careful. Change your plans.

(S/E) Place du Colombier is a pleasant spot with plane trees and a lively atmosphere.

On Saturdays, there is an interesting local market.

The bridge crosses the famous Cévenol railway line. A small canal runs parallel to the bridge, carrying water collected higher up.

(2) On the Chemin des Vignes, the terraces (faïsses) tell the story of this hard-working and ingenious people. The small stone buildings, known as clèdes, were used to dry the chestnuts produced by the breadfruit tree, which helped to prevent famine in difficult times. The vineyards disappeared in the 1960s.

The Trenze massif catches the eye. The lookout watches over the forests

(7) Beautiful view of Génolhac, the extensively remodelled 13th-century church and the chimney of the old tannin factory.

(8) The bridge crosses the Gardonnette. Below on the right, a water catchment feeds a millstream that runs for several kilometres to provide energy to the old mills and irrigate the fields. The main street features Régordian houses with numerous porches providing access to storage areas and shelters for animals.