The centennial Olive Tree and the “Castellas de Montpeyroux”
Leaving the “Mas des Elfes”, going up the “Rue de l’Aire” and at the angle de la “Maision de la Poterie”, turn right, then leave the village and going behind the Cross follow the footpath marked green.
Five hundred metres further, go across the intersection and continue straight on.

Follow the small road, which becomes a footpath, off to the right & runs parallel to the vines, it comes out at the highest point on the plateau, where you can find the Centennial Olive Tree and a “Mazet” (a stone house) sheltering some surprising paintings inside.

From there you have an excellent view of the peaceful surrounding valley, the “Barry” (hamlet), the “Castellas de Montpeyroux” (Medieval fortress of Montpeyroux) surrounded by the distant fortified walls, and the “Rocher des Vurges” (Rock des Vurges).
Go down the hill, going through vines, follow the road leading to the hamlet called “Barry”, situated at the foot of the “Castellas”

After a tour around the fortified walls, to the North of the old castle, rejoin by a path (orientated North/West) the GR 74 (Grand-ranndonnée N° 74 : marked with red & white) leading to the “Cirque de l’Infernet” and “Saint Guilhem le Désert”. At the intersection of “Saint Guilhem le Désert”, turn right.

Once arrived at “Pioch Canis” (height of 451m), at the point where the GR (marked red & white) turns sharply on a hairpin bend, take the footpath to the right which goes down towards a small hillock where a water reservoir is installed, rejoin a little further down, the footpath (on the left) leading back towards the Centennial Olive Tree.

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