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The Bories de Seillans trail offers an easy walk through rural heritage and Provençal scenery. Starting from the Notre-Dame de l’Ormeau chapel on the Fayence road, the route takes in four bories, dry-stone agricultural shelters built in the 18th and 19th centuries. Allow around 1 hour 30 minutes for 4.5 km, according to the route described by the Pays de Fayence tourist office.
Where to start?
Start at the car park by Notre-Dame de l’Ormeau chapel, south of Seillans old village (43.631903, 6.654731). Facing the farm, follow the track towards the footbridge, then Chemin des Bas Plans and Chemin de Rouvière. Signs indicate the bories to look out for.
The story behind the huts
These small dry-stone buildings once sheltered farmers and their tools on hillsides laid out in restanques (agricultural terraces): olive trees, vines, cereals and orchards once occupied this landscape. Seillans retains numerous bories: the walk reveals this heritage on the scale of a former farm.
What to know before setting off
The tourist office suggests returning along the same path or taking a circular variation using departmental roads: for a family walk, follow your chosen route carefully and stay on the verges during short stretches of road. Download the official map or GPX before setting off, bring water and check summer access restrictions linked to wildfire risk.
