Gasbiel
Pont de Montvert - Sud Mont Lozère
Gasbiel
Medium
Difficulty5h
Duration11,6km
Distance+580m
Positive Elevation-581m
Negative ElevationLoop
Course typeYellow waymarks
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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.
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
Forecast
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.
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
Tourism'house and national Parc at Florac
Place de l'ancienne gare, N106, 48400 Florac-trois-rivières
This office is part of the National Park's associated tourist-information network, whose mission is to provide information on, and raise awareness of, the sites and events as well as the rules that must be observed in the National Park's central zone.
On site: exhibitions, video projections, events and shop Open year-round
Transport
Bus Stop: Abri-bus route de Finiels.
- Bus line 261 “Florac – Le Pont de Montvert – Mont Lozère”, every day in July and August
Access and parking
From Florac, take the D998 to Le Pont-de-Montvert via Bédouès – Corcurès.
Parking :
At the Protestant church (temple).
Source
CC des Cévennes au Mont Lozèrehttp://www.cevennes-mont-lozere.fr/
Parc national des Cévenneshttp://www.cevennes-parcnational.fr/
Pôle pleine nature Mont Lozère
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