La Garde Freinet - Le Moulin de l'Adrech
La Garde-Freinet Sport Pedestrian sports - Hiking itinerary
Walk to an ancient windmill located at a height of 400 m on a hill that was crossed by a transhumance path (seasonal migration path) in the past.
Its location offers a magnificent view down to the sea.
All year round.
Subject to favorable weather.
Hike 11
The windmill Adrech was built between 1746 and 1776 and leased at this date for a ground rent by its owner, the honorable Clément Guillabert, surgeon of La Garde-Freinet. The tower was roughcast, the wings and the roof were built from pine and the millstone was made in one block from stone of Marseille.
The last known mention of the mill is made in a bill of sale from June 1841. A certain Tropez Ollivier, ancient flour-miller, is forced to sell it in order to pay his debts . The mill is bought by the baker of the village, Antoine Montagnac, against the sum of 2 400 francs and 8 kg of bread per week during his whole life. 20 years later the mill stops working once and for all.
(From the Tourist Office, head towards the exit of the village towards Grimaud. After the St-Eloi chapel, take the small road on the left direction Chemin de l'Adrech - holiday village. Cross the car parks to the multi-sports ground, take the dirt track which goes into the forest for about 300 m. At the level of a small area with electricity meters, turn left onto the path that climbs steeply up the hillside. When you reach the crest, you will see the tower of the Adrech mill. of the Adrech mill. Be careful not to enter it because of the risk of falling rocks. risk of falling rocks. Go around the mill and take the forest path that follows the ridge to reach the Chemin des deux moulins (about 400 m). Go down this down this small tarmac road to the left for about 100 m. Leave it to take the RD 75 on the right towards Plan de la Tour. After 50 m take the Chemin du Défend which leads you next to the cemetery. Cross the road and take the Rue Saint-Jean opposite for the return to the Tourist Office.)
La Garde Freinet - Le Moulin de l'Adrech
- Gradient : 100 m
- 3 km
- 60 min
- Altitude maximum : 430 m
- Balisage : yellow (FFRP)
- Stone Ground
Free access.
€ - €
- Walkers/hikers
- Level bue - Medium
- In the country
- French