Tree trail - South loop

The Groupe de Passionnés de Nature de Vallabrix (G.P.N.) invites you to discover trees and shrubs, learn about their characteristics and enjoy the beauty of nature, always with respect for the environment.

Start: Town Hall parking lot, Vallabrix

You are in the Mairie, Foyer, Isabelle Autissier School parking lot. Exit the parking lot to the north, take the Grande Rue to the 12th-century church. On your right, the public garden and in front of you :
Le Cyprès N°7 and l'Érable Negundo N°8. Leave the Jardin Public, go down and take the Chemin des Jardins opposite you, at the end of the château wall, on your right:
Le Févier N°9. A few dozen meters further on, on your left:
Le Figuier N°20. Go straight on to the crossroads, turn right and take the 1st asphalted road on your left. A few metres further on, on your left, you'll see :
L'Orme N°24. Continue along this path to the crossroads, before the equestrian center, fork left; you'll come to a small grove, on your right:
Le Châtaignier N°13. On the same road, you'll pass :
Robinier N°29. Continue along this path, and further right is :
Hawthorn N°34 and Fusain N°10.
Follow this path up to the tarmac, then go straight on, passing :
Le Cade N°12. Continue on and park for a few moments in front of the water tower, where we have installed a bench;
against the water tower :
Le Nerprun N°11. At the top of this climb, on the flat left, you'll find the best view of the village of Vallabrix.
Follow this road to the left:
Le Poirier N°17. Depending on the season, you may come across orchids along the roadside. Continue downhill to the Croix de Lussan. Another bench invites you to take a break; cross the road (with care) to take the path that descends opposite:
Le Noyer N°2. Turn left and follow the Chemin de Crête, with the river Alzon below. Try to spot a few different nesting boxes.
Numerous wild almond trees, including :
L'Amandier N°28. Continue along this path, and at the corner of a wall on your left:
Amelanchier N°35. You arrive in a pine forest:
Pine N°6. Go straight on, and turn left:
L'Olivier N°25. Then, just before the Y on the right, you'll see a post indicating the start of the Charlie trail (for a future walk) take the left-hand branch of the Y, below the road; turn right; near the Vallabrix sign on the left:
Le Micocoulier N°14. Continue, and at the crossroads, descend to the left. In front of a tower of the old rampart, descend (hairpin bend) on your left to the fountain and :
Le Tilleul N°16. At the very end, you'll come to a beautiful wash-house. Retrace your steps towards the tower and walk up the street along the rampart. Turn left into Place de l'horloge, where a gate on your left leads into the courtyard, where you can admire a listed facade. This square is home to several Mulberry trees, described in the north loop. Take the street opposite the church and return to the parking lot.