A walk along the Jaur, Olargues.

A delightful river walk along the Jaur from Olargues this morning. A great walk for a hot day. 6km. 1h 30m. Park in the main car park in Olargues, near to the post office(old station yard)and walk down to the compotel de Olargues and the river, there is a lovely new Guinguette here that is open for food, drinks and music on certain afternoons and evenings thought the summer (you could combine this walk with a visit). Continue on the little track road past the old mill and keep left at the next junction(the one to the right goes up to Lisson). The track quickly becomes more of a grassy path and under a rocky escarpment the little path heads uphill (don't take the second uphill path beside the golden topped post, this goes up to Fenouillede) and then down again to reach a lovely little beach area complete with a rope swing. Our dog loved swimming here. Soon the little path reaches a source under the rocks and the path is strewn with tree debris from flooding of the river during the winter. The path joins a wider track now and at a junction turns left (the right turn goes up to the hill above Ornac). Keeping left along the track beside the field of vines join the main D908. Turn right and about 20 yards further cross to the pretty vineyard buildings and walk up the track. This is marked voie verte. Once you have joined the voie verte turn left and head back into Olargues crossing the red bridge and passing the lovely pizza place with its wonderful pizzas. They even have cool beers and snacks for lighter lunches. The car park is just past the school. There is also a bar opposite, another at the end of the village and a restaurant too. If you are in Olargues for the first time. Do wander through the pretty streets up to the tower above.