The Olivettes

Set off on a hike along the paths between the garrigue and the hills, with the added bonus of a superb view of the village and the Cévennes mountains on the horizon.

Itinerary:
From Villevieille, near the Château, follow signs for Hauts de Catet, then Mas Baudran.
Return to Villevieille via Château de Villevieille.

SIGHTSEEING
- The medieval Château de Villevieille, remodeled during the Renaissance.
- The covered wash-house with its three basins, restored by the integration project.
- The capitelles, shelters for tools, materials and people.
- The rampart that still encloses the old village.
- The view of the Cévennes.

GOOD TO KNOW :
Until the 1950s, every family owned an olive grove, enabling them to produce their own olive oil for the year, the main source of fat in the south of France. The 1956 frost destroyed the vast majority of olive trees. Many mills closed, but the Villevieille cooperative mill remained in operation. Today, it's one of the most renowned.
In 2008, it was awarded the highest international distinction for olive oil: the "Mario Solinas" prize.

The Olivettes Rue du château
30250 Villevieille

Means of communication

  • Pedestrian sports
  • Hiking itinerary

Itinerary

  • Distance : 4,3 km
  • Type : BOUCLE
  • Signposted itinerary (Yellow markings.)
  • Height difference : 70 m.
  • Positive difference in elevation : 70 m.
  • Duration : 1h15

Equipement

  • Parking nearby

Documents

Open

All year round daily.

Rates

Free access.

Environment

  • 30 - 40 min from a train station by bike
  • 30 - 40 min from an SNCF station by electric bike
  • 10 - 20 min from a train station by car
  • Less than 10 minutes from a bus stop on foot