Laval de Nize, 6.5km, 2H 30 yellow markers. Easy. A lovely
walk in the Monts de Orb above Lunas, with beautiful scenery, ancient chestnut
forest, lovely waterfalls and pools along the river Nize and lots of wonderful
flowers.
The walk starts by taking the little D35E9 up from Lunas to park just
before the bridge at Laval de Nize. You will see the walks post at the back of
the parking area. Follow the yellow markers along the track towards the stream,
it takes you do some stone steps and then beside the river. There are lots of
lovely little waterfalls here and pretty pools too.
Cross the stream and walk
up the other side. The woods begin to open up as you go higher and you will see
more and more cowslips and orchids as you climb. Then you cross the stream once
again and climb higher with views of the tops opening up.
The little path bares
right and joins a larger track (marked yellow/red) which goes up to the GR7.
Here you turn right and walk towards the little hamlet of Briandes, which is
about 2km along this wooded track, high above the valley. The views of the
Monts de Orb are lovely here amongst the old chestnut trees.
Here the edges of
the track is lined with cowslips and dotted with different types of orchids.
Look out for wild peonies and aquilegia too. The route bares right at a view
point and then heads into the hamlet of Briandes. Go through the hamlet taking
first |a right and then a left onto a tiny path beside a field of sheep.
This
path is first wooded and then it has the most lovely open views of the valley
with still more orchids adorning the path. At the small stone steeps turn right
on the little road to the car park a few yards away.
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