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WALK AROUND THE ROCK OF CHATEAU VIRANT 4/11/26
SATURDAY, APRIL 11 – 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM
Our walk through the vineyards and olive grove to the Château-Virant Rock orientation table is back!
At the summit, Claude Simeon, lecturer and guide, will recount the history of the Étang de Berre, from its origins to the present day, covering geological upheavals and human traces, from the 8th-century BC hut to the German anti-aircraft battery of 1944. The descent takes place through the garrigue, featuring a guided ethnobotanical walk that combines botany and geology: edible, medicinal, and poisonous plants, as well as their mythological and linguistic origins.
Limited access; reservations required.
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The walk through the vineyards and olive groves is back, following the success of the first edition!
Accompanied by a passionate guide specializing in ethnobotany, you’ll stroll along the trails surrounding the estate to explore the richness of the local flora. Along the way, you’ll learn to identify the wild plants of our region—whether medicinal, edible, or simply fascinating—and discover their traditional uses, some of which have been forgotten.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION:
Starting point: Château Virant, Lançon-Provence—in front of the estate shop—departure at 10 a.m.
Duration: Approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes – 6 km walk, 300-meter elevation gain
Audience: All ages, accessible to children 6 and older
Recommended gear: Hiking shoes, walking poles welcome, hat, water
Price: €10
Limited to 20 participants – registration required (Only registered participants will be admitted to the walk).
Join us for a nature and heritage experience, blending science and tradition, in the heart of authentic Provence.
OUR GUIDE:
CLAUDE SIMEON: Founder and permanent leader of the Flore et Vie association (since 1975). An ethnobotanical outing featuring elements of ornithology, geology, and orchidology. Claude SIMEON works throughout Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône, Var, Vaucluse, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, and Ardèche) and organizes lectures, plant exhibitions, and outings for groups, associations, the Alpilles Regional Nature Park, and more...
The ethnobotanical walks follow a route where visitors can observe different habitats and a wide variety of plants. The relationship between plants and societies, the foundation of this representation of the plant world, involves exploring everything that transforms a simple plant into a known and familiar entity. Its scientific and common names, its uses in Provençal and Mediterranean traditions, the presence of some in mythology and their connection to our unconscious, and their applications—whether medicinal, culinary, or technical...
Book by Claude SIMEON: “Herbier des collines et des chemins” (Herbarium of Hills and Paths), to be published by Actes Sud (late May 2025), covers all these themes and focuses on 150 plants from our familiar surroundings.
ITINERARY:
10:00 AM: Meet in front of the estate’s shop.
10:10 AM: Ascent to the Château Virant rock, with commentary by the Château Virant team.
10:40 AM: Claude SIMEON* awaits you at the rock for a historical and geological overview of the site and the formation of the pond. Descend with him for an ethnobotanical walk through the vineyards, olive grove, and hills, sprinkled with history and geology.
12:15 PM: Return to the estate shop; wine and olive oil tasting available.
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