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Park at the church in: Le Pont-de-Montvert
(S/E) From the church, head towards the bridge over the Rieumalet (stream) without crossing it. Turn left onto Rue de la Jaillerie. Join theGR®70and follow the red and white markings due north to the hamlet of Finiels. A lovely climb to get your legs moving.
(1) Leave theGR® 70. At thesecond junction, turn right, passing in front of Maison Victoire towards the D20.
(2) At thethird junction, take the D20 on the right, heading towards the hamlet of Prat-Souteyran. Watch out for traffic.
(3) In the centre of the hamlet, before the farm, take the tarmac entrance on the left, then the track between the white shed and the wall. This track has not been used for a long time. As you climb, keep the stone wall and the fence on your right as a landmark. At the top: in front of you is a fence that you must not cross, and a power line (not shown on the map). Keep strictly to the left, keeping the fence on your right. Look out for the hamlet and a recently installed mobile phone mast. Join the path above the mast and head towards Montgros.
(4) Cross the hamlet, ignore the track on the right as you leave the hamlet and follow the track on the left. Cross the Ruisseau de Gratte Pourcel over a stone bridge. Continue along this track to the hamlet of Le Cros.
(5) Continue along the same track and cross the small bridge before the hamlet of Salarial.
(6) This time, rejoin theGR® 7. Turn right and continue along thisGR®. Recent signposts will guide you easily. You can climb up to the hamlet – former Commandery of the Knights of Malta. Continue along theGR® 7until you cross the Pont du Tarn, then turn right until you meet anotherGR®.
(7) Now turn right onto theGR®72. Follow the Tarn for about 2.8 km until you reach another junction ofGR® andPR® trails (elevation 1297).
(8) At this junction of tracks and paths, continue south-west along theGR®72. Pass the Col de l’Ancise (altitude 1,240 m) and head for Le Merlet and the lodge.
(9) Turn left immediately after the entrance to the lodge. The descent is steep down to Frutgères. The trail is marked but the rain has washed out the path. Take extra care.
(10) Cross the hamlet; at the exit, take thefirst track on the right, still following theGR®72. When you reach the D998, turn right (watch out for vehicles). Cross the bridge over the Tarn and take thefirst track on the right. From here, theGR® route has been altered; keep a close eye on the markings. 25 m after the bridge, turn left up a steep climb to the road. Turn right onto it, go 200 m and follow the markings and signs.
(11) At the junction of the track and the road, turn left towards Pont de Monvert, still following the GR®.
Leave the temple on your left and take Rue du Closelet. Cross the bridge over the Rieumalet and return to your starting point (S/E).
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