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| Nadine Trescartes: Le cri. Permanent exhibit. |
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| Mosaic from the trail. |
Mayronnes is the starting point of a walk up into the mountains. A special walk. A walk amongst sculptures. A beautiful tribute to art, life and nature. A walk I've wanted to take for some time but not been able to. But this year we did. Armed with hiking boots, walking sticks and taped up ankles the 5 kilometre trail was to be explored.
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| Charly: Tortues. Permanent exhibit. |
What a path and what an experience. The sun was shining, it was hardly a breeze. Green, lush and beautiful the track goes up and up.
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| Raymond Galle : L'arbre couché. Permanent exhibit. |
It's not made to walk fast, along the way different pieces of art are integrated in the scenery.
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| Jean Lebeau: Couroucoucou. Permanent exhibit. |
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| Robert Cros: Agrafes. Exhibit 2015. |
Some of the artwork are here permanently.
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| Robert Cros: Un, deux, etc. Permanent exhibit. |
Others are this years contributions.
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| Nadine Trescartes: Le cri. Permanent exhibit. |
Finally you reach the plateau and what a view.
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| Nadine Trescartes: Métronome 2. Exhibit 2015. For full sculpture see further down. |
These are just some of the artworks. I will be back with more photos at a later date.
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| Raymond Galle : Les 3 pierres dressées des Corbières. Permanent exhibit. |
Walking back the track takes you into more forest areas and again beautiful views and interesting artwork.
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| Anne Sarda: Mes tissages. Exhibit 2015. |
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| Anne Sarda: Mes tissages. Exhibit 2015. |
An almost perfect walk in nature! *
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| David Vanorbeek: Élégance. Permanent exhibit. |
I will be back!
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| Nadine Trescartes: Métronome 2. Exhibit 2015. |
* While the path for the most parts is ok to go there is one part towards the end that is absolutely horrifying. It should come with a little warning for those having bad joints, heart problems or bad eyesight. It is not a walk any more but an "adventure" trail obstacle course. A very steep climb on a tiny rough trail where you have to drag yourself up after trees. I apologize to the artists as I had no appreciation for their interesting contributions.
When you are through the bush walk you reach a new plateau with some really cool artwork, more on the way down to the parking again. I will have to go back (and up where you go down) another time to be able to appreciate them and take pictures.
There is a shorter version and of course you have the possibility to go for longer walks in this magnificent area.
Here is some more information on the walk in
English http://www.audetourisme.com/diffusio/en/activities/exhibitions/mayronnes/mayronnes-sculpture-path_TFOFMALAR011V504QD2.php
and French: Sentier Sculpturel de Mayronnes
http://www.sentiersculpturel.com/
