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Start: The starting point for this hike is the car park in front of the fire station. On the boulodrome, you can see the remains of the chimney of the old roof-tile factory.
(S/E) Opposite the fire station, take the chemin de la Tuilerie to the right.
(1) Take Rue de la Capelette and continue straight ahead along the old railway line to the Réals picnic area. Cross the picnic area to the canoe-kayak centre.
(2) Cross the D36 (take care) and continue along the old railway line. Pass under a tunnel and continue along the track towards the hamlet of Réals.
(3) At the Auberge de Réals, cross the Réals suspension bridge.
(4) At the end of the bridge, take the path on the left. Go past the tennis court to a small bridge.
(5) Once you've crossed the bridge, turn left immediately onto the path leading up into the pine forest (log staircase). Follow the banks of the Orb with magnificent views of the Réals rapids.
(6) At the ruins of an old mill, continue along the wide track.
(7) At the fork, bear left. At the intersection of the two paths, turn left. Pass a cross and the houses of Varaillac.
(8) At the houses, turn right and continue straight ahead. The road winds through vineyards, with the Orb on your left. Pass the Domaine de Viranel and continue straight on until you reach the D136 road.
(9) At the D136, turn left and take the first track on the left, which leads to two one hundred-year-old plane trees.
(10) At the plane trees, turn right and continue to the Cessenon suspension bridge.
(11) Turn left, cross the suspension bridge and turn left onto Boulevard de l'Orb to reach the starting point. (S/E)
Of little interest because of too many long stretches on or near roads, few interesting viewpoints and, above all, a route that doesn't allow you to admire the Orb over most of the route, which is still easy to access.
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