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Cross the jeep track and continue on down the mule track (yellow splash on tree) through woodland – you can now see the river Arre down on the left. The path becomes rockier and descends quite steeply through chestnut trees.

(12) Careful, before the path reaches a road it branches to the right in front of a house by an iron post (2hrs 35mins). It goes underneath a bridge where there is a concrete irrigation canal right and reaches the D999.

(13) Turn right on the road (yellow arrow) for about 50m and then bear down left at a wooden PR post. This is a narrow slip road, which goes down and then turns left over a very unusual old arched bridge with a water aqueduct flowing over the top of it. The river beneath looks delightfully cool and clear – there are sandy banks that look as if they make good swimming places for the people in the camping site on the other side.

(14) Turn right on the narrow road after the bridge (2hrs 40mins) and follow this all the way into Le Vigan. It is a pleasant setting with the river on the right and houses with large gardens on the left. There is a delightful old restored mill on the other side of the river by a weir and, further on, a large factory called Well, which makes a popular brand of stocking. Ignore a new bridge to the right and continue straight by another camping site and, further on, a small waterfall where the river seems to be flowing more rapidly. There is a sign saying‘Le Vigan’(3hrs) as the road enters a small industrial site and passes low blocks of flats.