N°11 the foothills of the Loubière

This  circuit somewhat physical , you can discover the foothills of the plateau of the Loubière. The return to the valley follows a beautiful single track route in the beech forest.On Main Street, take the road to your right which takes you on to the “Pont Vieux” spanning the river Sorgues. After crossing the bridge, cycle to your right for 50 m.1-    Take a rather steep ramp to your left that leads towards the farm of the Mas du Souquet.2-    Do not take the tarmacked road, but cycle onto the path that follows the contour line and runs to the farm of the Mas de Gély. Go around the farm to the right.3-     You will see a cross at the top of a law dry stone wall; carry on along this route towards the hamlet of la Batisse.4-    Go around the side of the sheepfold and head westward, then cycle up the 1.5 km path which leads to the top of the hill, rising to 730 m.5-    When you arrive at the pass, cycle onto the track which is between the lines of box trees (called a bouissière) that runs towards Vareilles.6-     At the base of two high fir trees, ride up the gentle slope to the right.7-    Take the left turn, and 100 m further follow on the path that runs down to Saint-Félix going through the hamlet of Saint-Caprazy on the way. This hamlet is a former Commandery and the origin of the existing village.