Mons to Olargues

From Mons to Olargues. Allow 3 to 4 hours (it only takes 2 to 3 but it's so interesting that you will want to spend time in Olargues). Grade B . Park in the car park near the church in Mons. Take the small road with blue markers down to the Piste vert and the turn right onto the cycle track its self. Follow this route all the way until you cross the red bridge in Olargues. After the bridge turn right into the village and take the little road at this end of the village that winds its way up to the castle. The views at the castle are wonderful and it a lovely place for a picnic too. Leave the castle by taking a small path at the western end of the site which winds back down a different route to the end of the middle street and the beautiful old bridge. You can enjoy the bridge for a few minutes then go back through the lovely main street in Olargues with its delightful old buildings, shops, galleries and potteries. Finally coming back out in the square cross the road once again and head back to Mons. When you get to a small olive grove just before a stone bridge, cross the olive grove and come up onto the small road leading up to Les Pradals. It's not busy and has lovely views of the valley. Don't turn left into the village of Les Pradals at the top of the hill. Keep going and it leads you back to Mons.