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Coming from Nice, 100 m after the sign for Villars-sur-Var, turn right onto the track and park.
(S/E) At the car park, turn left onto the path, the start of which is marked by a cairn. As you climb, this stony, wooded path becomes a paved slanting street. Cross a track and continue straight ahead. Go as close as possible around the ruins and continue along the path to marker 53.
(1) Walk past the Chapelle Saint-Claude and the long stone wall covered in wisteria towards Villars-sur-Var. The path turns into a track, then an asphalt road. At the crossroads, marker 52 is present but not in its correct position. Continue straight on until you reach marker 51.
(2) Turn right, following the signposting, towards “Villars-sur-Var, 200 m away”; take care, as this section is the main road leading into the village, with the village square and its fountain. Take the time to admire the church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, listed as a historic monument. Inside, each painting, including a "Brea", has a descriptive label.
(3) On leaving the church, take the second street on the right, called Rue du Docteur Magnan. Follow the signs for “Lavoir – Moulin”.
(4) At the crossroads, turn right onto Rue du Collet. Follow the signs for “Lavoir – Moulin”.
(5) After seeing the restored wash house (dating from 1892) and the old oil mill, turn back and follow the route in reverse.
(4) Continue straight on for a few metres. Turn right onto Rue du Château and follow it for about fifty metres.
(6) At this point, a wall has been built dividing the path in two: on the left a marked trail, on the right our path. Turn right; there is a sign saying “slippery path”. Initially, the canal is buried, then continues in the open. Follow the cliff and the canal. Take care when walking, as the drops can be daunting and safety lines are in place to reassure some walkers. Continue to the end of the path.
(7) Cross the concrete structure marking the start of the canal and wade across the Estignole, which is shallow at this point, to see some beautiful, deep pools. The more adventurous will enjoy a swim.
Start the return journey by following the same route as on the way out.
(6) Head straight down the dark alleyway to the descending staircase. At the next junction, turn left then right to return to the church.
(3) Then follow the route back in the opposite direction to reach the car park (S/E)..
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