Park in Cabrerolles beside the lovely little church and then follow the blue markers up to the Pigeoner. It's only a very short way off the walk to look at the old building and gives you a grade perspective of the castle above.
Now continue up the blue route to the castle following the route through the ruins with amazing views of the valley below and all it's wonderful vineyards. There is lots to see up here including the old site of an ancient graveyard within the castle walls.
Now go on up to the beautiful 14th century chapel and drop down to the back of the castle walls. If you don't want to do any more simply turn left here through the west gate arch and enjoy all the information on the flower/plant walk along this route.
Now continue on up the hill on the blue route through a holm oak wood and at a wide col you will see several paths. If you continue on the blue route as we did you will soon come to the little hamlet of La Borie Nouvelle with lovely views over the wooded hills to the pic de la Coquillade.
We tried to make it a circular route but failing in the midday heat we headed back along the little road to the col you can go down the little road as we did or down the Reseau vert yellow/red to the zigzags. (Here we found where our path came out!) Continue on the little road down to where the greenway goes onto a small track to your right, this passes some lovely vineyards with pretty views of the surrounding area.
Turn right onto the road and the church is just around the corner. Some super views down to the coastal plain on this walk. The blue route is part of a longer circuit of the Pic de la Coquillade. 8.4km. 3H30. One for a cooler day I think!
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