The St-Livier circular route via the Salival Stream

A stretch of an old road, near the junction of the D155 and the D955, provides an ideal car park for the start of the walk.

(S/E) Cross the D955, taking care with the traffic, which can be heavy at times. Follow the^GR®5(signposted) for 300 m.

(1) Cross a rustic bridge. Then continue straight on along the^GR®5for 650 m until you reach a crossroads.

(2) Leave the^GR®5and turn left. Walk up a fairly steep slope for about 650 m. Continue along the path on the right for 300 m.

(3) Shortly after passing the beehives on your right, carry on straight ahead, ignoring the path that leads downhill to your right. After 30 m, the path turns left. Climb for about 70 m until you reach a park gate.

(4) Open the gate and close it carefully behind you. There are sometimes sheep in the park. Follow the steep climb for 95 m, then turn right towards the orientation table, situated about 100 m away.

(5) You can enjoy an exceptional panoramic view.
Then retrace your steps and continue to the right for a few metres along the path to leave the park (please ensure you close the gates properly behind you here too).

(6) Just past the gate, take the path on the right, running alongside the fence. Walk alongside a vast field for nearly 1.1 km. Along the way: a bench from which to admire the scenery, as well as hedgerows and a few interesting viewpoints. You’ll come to a small copse where a few steps have been laid out on the ground.

(7) Carry on towards St Livier’s Chapel, which has been visible for some time now.
Take the opportunity to explore this remarkable building steeped in history, which is open to visitors. You might even meet the hermit who lives there.
Then carry on for 900 metres until you reach a crossroads near the former Salival Abbey, which has been converted into a farm.

(8) The path on the right is blocked by a large gate. Turn left to follow the Salival Stream for over 1 km. You’ll come to the rustic bridge you crossed at the start of the route.

(1) Turn right onto the path, heading in the opposite direction to your outward journey, to return to the (S/E).