The Drils Mill

On the D680, park on a small lay-by next to the bridge over the Drils stream and the small road leading to the village.

(S/E) Cross the bridge again, heading south, and take the road that climbs to the right. Pass a telecoms mast and a cross.

(1) At the crossroads, note the drinking troughs and, on the right, a beautiful barn with an apple tree covering the stone façade. On your left, you will also see an old house with a slate roof and a stone cross on its ridge. At the next fork, continue to the right towards the "mill" and pass a cross. Notice the beautiful slate-roofed houses on the right and then on the left. Some houses have traditional pigsties on the ground floor. Further on, you will hear the sound of the Drils stream on your right. Pass other drinking troughs on your right. Shortly afterwards, turn right towards the mill. Do not take the bridge, but pass to the left of the fence to see the mill.

(2) Walk along the left side of the mill to climb up to the stream's retention basin. Walk along this small basin and continue for a few metres to reach the waterfall. Notice the small slate water diversion channel. Return to your vehicle by retracing your steps (S/E).

Very easy walk, no special equipment required.

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Drils is a typical hamlet in this part of the Cézalier. It still has many houses with slate roofs. Some have pigsties on the ground floor: small buildings, often two in number in this hamlet, with a door and a trough outside, which was probably used to feed the pigs the whey produced during cheese making. The hamlet also has many stone drinking troughs and, the icing on the cake, this magnificent mill and the waterfall of the Drils stream.