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To get to the start of this hike from the village of Le-Pont-de-Montvert, take the Vialas road (D998) for 1 km, then, just after the bridge, park on the right in the car park near Frutgères.
(S/E) Cross the bridge again, then take the path on the right, which is theGR®72(marked in white and red). You will come to a crossroads marked by a barrier.
(1) Take the path on the right, remembering to close the gate behind you. Continue along this path heading north-east until you reach the first building in the hamlet of La Veissière.
(2) Take the hairpin bend to the left to go around the back of the building. On the left, there is a stone staircase: climb it and rejoin the path a little higher up.
The path passes just above a wire-fenced kennel. Continue and ignore any paths leading downhill or marked with a cross. You will reach some pastures.
(3) Follow the fence on the left until you reach the tarmac road. Continue on this road to the right heading east, cross the hamlet of Villeneuve, then stay on this road until you reach the hamlet of L'Hôpital and cross it. At the crossroads with the road, join theGR®7.
(4) Turn right and follow it to the Tarn bridge.
(5) Cross this bridge, turn right and, a few metres further on, you will reach the junction of the twoGR® trails, the 7 and the 72. Leave theGR®7and turn right onto theGR®72. Follow the Tarn to reach a right-angled junction.
(6) Continue straight ahead until you reach a footbridge at the Col de l'Ancize.
(7) Cross the footbridge and continue along the path on the right (still theGR®72), which moves away from the stream. You will arrive at the hamlet of Merlet.
Keep to the right on theGR®, turn onto the first path on the left between the houses. TheGR® is marked with a sign.
(8) Continue straight ahead, following the stream to reach Frutgères. Cross the hamlet, following the road for 50 metres after the last house.
(9) On your right, youwill see a field with a large metal gate and theGR®72® sign. Go through the gate and close it behind you. Follow the path on the right to the car park (S/E).
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