The Vallon de Loubier by Maraval

Take the direction of Collobrières and after 2 km, turn left Chemin de Maraval.
Follow this road to the Hameau de La TUILIERE.
At the exit of the hamlet, at the crossroads, turn left onto the Chemin des Hameaux leading to the Hameau de St Jean and continue to La PORTANIERE, to park the vehicle.
Opposite the gîte de La Portanière, turn left into the small square in the centre of the hamlet, azimuth 70, to follow the YELLOW markings leading into the Vallon Loubier.
Ignore the different departures on the right and left and continue straight ahead.
Follow the vines on the left, and the stream "La Règue de la Truie" on the right.
After 2.5 km from the start, leave the ascending part of the Piste des Perriers on the left.
Continue until you cross a ford.
Raise azimuth 100 to follow the track which rises slightly and reaches a crossroads at hill 189, place called "Les Cogolins".
When you reach this crow's feet, leave the path on the right which climbs under the oaks and take the track azimuth 120 which descends towards the Hameau des Cogolins.
Turn right onto the Vallon de Maraval road and follow it azimuth 230 for about 2.5 km, to reach the ruin of the Béguin mill at hill 109.
Leave the road which continues to the left and take the Chemin de Sauvecanne which turns right, between a water reservoir, into a fenced enclosure and fields of vines.
At hill 121, place called le Collet de La Basse, take the azimuth 200, follow the path to reach the gîte de La Portanière.