Gasbiel

Architecture and village

History and culture

Water and geology

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This loop around the upper Tarn valley on the foothills of Mont Lozère takes you through villages with typical architecture and small built heritage elements (mill, béal or irrigation channel, etc.).

2 points of interest

Water
Gasbiel (old ford)
This crossing was much used to go from L'Hôpital to the parish of Frutgères via the Commandery of the Order of Malta. The latter owned almost all the land; a large part was rented to tenant farmers who paid their rent in money and in kind.
Architecture
Frutgères
This village used to be the parish seat and developed long before Le-Pont-de-Montvert, a mere hamlet, turned into a small village of about 60 souls by 1631. In the 12th century, the important Commandery of the Knights of St-John of Jerusalem settled in the parish of Frutgères. This religious and military order later took the name of the Order of the Knights of Malta. The parish church was burned down by the Camisards (Protestant rebels), who were responsible for the assassination of the Frutgères parish priest, Reversat, in 1702, one day after the murder of the Abbot du Chaila in Le-Pont-de-Montvert. The church had been built after the unification of the parishes of Frutgères and Grizac. In the early 19th century, the municipality was densely populated (25 inhabitants/sq km). The large estates needed numerous labourers to harvest their hay, rye and buckwheat.

Description

Signposts will guide you all along this route, as well as yellow painted waymarks. In the description below, the signposted place names and/or directions are given in bold italics between quotation marks:

From “Mont-de-Montvert “, climb to “Quartier de la Barte”, then “La Barte” and “Prat del Lach”. From there, continue to “L’Avès”, “Lou Prat de la Rivière”, “Villeneuve”, “Pont de Planche”. Turn right to “Gasbiel” and “Bois de la Mouline” x2. Then make for “Felgerolles” via “Moulin de Felgerolles”. At “Felgerolles”, return to “Pont-de-Montvert” via “Le Merlet”, “Lou Mouly”, “Prat del Lach”, “La Barte”, “Quartier de la Barte”.

This hike is taken from the guidebook Mont Lozère - Pays des sources, published by the Pôle de pleine nature du Mont Lozère.

Departure : Pont de Montvert-Sud-Mont-Lozère
Arrival : Pont de Montvert-Sud-Mont-Lozère
Towns crossed : Pont de Montvert - Sud Mont Lozère

Altimetric profile

Recommandations

It is impossible to cross the Tarn during flooding.
Make sure your equipment is appropriate for the day’s weather conditions. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Take enough water, wear sturdy shoes and put on a hat. Please close all gates and barriers behind you.

Is in the midst of the park

The national park is an unrestricted natural area but subjected to regulations which must be known by all visitors.

Information desks

Office de tourisme Des Cévennes au mont Lozère

le Quai, 48220 Le Pont de Montvert sud mont-Lozère

https://www.cevennes-montlozere.com/

info@cevennes-montlozere.com

04 66 45 81 94

Tourism'house and national Parc at Florac

Place de l'ancienne gare, N106, 48400 Florac-trois-rivières

https://www.cevennes-gorges-du-tarn.com

info@cevennes-parcnational.fr

04 66 45 01 14

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