The mill path

Architecture and village

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Explore the exemplary heritage elements of a village located between valley and mountain.

1 point of interest

Vue sur Aumessas - © Nathalie Thomas
History
Arrigas
In the 19th century, the copper mines were the valley's biggest employer. They closed in the early 20th century, bringing about the economic decline of Arrigas. The trays for washing the ore can still be seen alongside the D 189, as you leave the village towards Peyraube. The railway did not bring the hoped-for prosperity since, for technical reasons, no station could be built at Arrigas. To take the train, one had to walk to the neighbouring village of Aumessas. (Jérome Reversat)

Description

Signposts will guide you all along this route. In the description below, the signposted place names and/or directions are given in bold italics between quotation marks:

Starting from "ARRIGAS", direction :

"Arrigas-Mairie". Then right from the townhall direction :
“La Coste”
Follow “Chantemerle”, then :
"LE CROUZET". Turn left and then direction :
“LEMBRUSQUIERE - HAUT”
“LEMBRUSQUIERE”
Continue to “LES TROIS PONTS”, then return to “ARRIGAS” via :
“La Bruyère” and “Arrigas – Mairie”.

This walk is taken from the guidebook Les Vallées Cévenoles - En Pays Viganais, published by the Communauté de communes Pays Viganais-Cévennes as part of the collection Espaces Naturels Gardois and the label Gard Pleine Nature.

Departure : Arrigas
Arrival : Arrigas
Towns crossed : Arrigas

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Recommandations

Make sure your equipment is appropriate for the day’s weather conditions. Take enough water, wear sturdy shoes and put on a hat. Please close any gates and barriers behind you.

Information desks

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