Mons to Bardou

Mons to Bardou. A very beautiful.walk taking 3H 30. Leaving Mons from the church, take the road up past the little cross to reach reach the upper part of the village and turn right. The path turns left at the house with the decorative wall. The footpath is marked with a blue triangle (alternatively follow the red/yellow route up though the village and into the woods). The footpath joins the red/yellow route with a left turn. Keep on this path through the lovely woods with beautiful views to finally reach the Col du Bardou. Once at the col turn right to reach the sign posts. Turn left but don't follow red/yellow markers, take the blue one on the right. About 100m further is the most wonderful view of the Gorge d'heric you can ever imagine. This is Baou Filiti and a perfect lunch spot. Once you have eaten turn back to return to the col once again but turn right to go down to Bardou on the GR7. Near the village you will see a right turn on the red/white GR markers to pass beside the village. At the end of the car parking area you will see a small right turn directing you down the GR 7 through the beautiful woods. Now continue down to reach the stream at the bottom. If you can spot it you will find the true GR7 going down to your right, this bring you out at the river crossing and to your right a little way up a secret (oh now that ones out of the bag), perfect waterfall, tiny beach and large swimming pool. Magical and no one there on a bank holiday Monday. Well I did say it was secret. Now turn left and return along the stream (which was a lake until recently, dam now removed). At the car park turn right and take this little road down past Pibons towards Les Pradals. On a corner just above the village is a small track on your left. Take this down on a curving grassy path to a little road at Mons. Turn right to reach the edge of the village. Enjoy.