In the past, La Valette's prosperity was built on an intense market-gardening and horticultural activity, made possible by the water that was, and still is, abundant at the foot of the Coudon. From there, the precious liquid became an excuse to take a stroll...
The Sentier au fil de l' eau (Water Trail) invites you to take the first step on this journey......
There are countless possible stops along the way, but here we've decided to clearly mark seven of them, so as to provide as many significant landmarks as possible, from the town center to the heights of Baudouvin and on to the source of La Foux, La Maïre des eaux as the ancients called it.
The 7 stages
1-The Convention fountain
2-Ste Cécile bridge
3-Through the old estates
4- Le moulin neuf/ La serve des Icards
5- Jeanne fountain
6- Le ruisseau chantant
7- La Maïre des eaux
There are countless possible stops along the way, but here we've decided to clearly mark seven of them, so as to provide as many significant landmarks as possible, from the town center to the heights of Baudouvin and on to the source of La Foux, La Maïre des eaux as the ancients called it.
The 7 stages
1-The Convention fountain
2-Ste Cécile bridge
3-Through the old estates
4- Le moulin neuf/ La serve des Icards
5- Jeanne fountain
6- Le ruisseau chantant
7- La Maïre des eaux
