Malemort-du-Comtat

Olive mill itinerary - La Colombe Mill in Malemort du Comtat

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This mill is near the village of Malemort-du-Comtat, on the road to Blauvac. Built in the 1930's, the mill is a traditional type mill. The olives are crushed and ground by a granite wheel. The oil is pressed.
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I go through the hills in the Comtat Venaissin. A string of hills, which separate the landscapes in the Terrasses du Comtat from the foothills of Mont Ventoux. Here I can easily see the different stages of vegetation and crops - vineyards in the lower stages, cherry orchards and olive groves on the terraced fields, woods take over near the top.
The hills afford magnificent views over the surrounding countryside and villages, which can be seen from afar.
I reach the village of Blauvac from where I can observe the base of Mont Ventoux. This is a plain, over which towers the Giant of Provence. The plain has a true patchwork of varied crops. I go on to Méthamis, a hilltop village characteristic of the Nesque river slopes and valleys. From here I can see a vine-growing area which abuts the wooded flanks of the Monts de Vaucluse. I go to see the mill by following the Nesque valley.

On my way to see the village of St-Didier, I make a detour to visit the village of Venasque. On the way, I discover the drystone architecture of the Nesque area. There are the small constructions built long ago by farmers with the stones they piled up when clearing their fields. These constructions, called "bories", can have different forms. There are also low stone walls, which border the terraced fields. All this drystone architecture is humble, and discreet - keep your eyes wide open !

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Languages spoken

  • French

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Olive mill itinerary - La Colombe Mill in Malemort du Comtat
Moulin La Colombe
260, route des Plâtrières
84570 Malemort-du-Comtat
Tel : View number 04 90 69 91 99
Website : http://www.moulin-lacolombe.com

Coordinates

Longitude : 5.173316
Latitude : 44.01767