Explore the La Garde valley where three watermills and a windmill supplied the locals with flour. The watermills, which no longer exist, date back to before the 17th century. Visit this charming valley lined with olive trees.
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Start in the car park under the Saint Roche windmill
Take the Pont des Fées discovery trail.
Once you have gone past the Pont de Fées (bridge), at the junction with the trail that continues towards to the windmill, go through the big wooden gate and straight ahead.
50m after crossing a little ford on the La Garde mountain stream, you will see an old olive orchard and an ancient 18th century house.
Further on, on the right, take the footbridge across the river, and then take the tarred...