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Fontaneilles Pedestal

Fontaneilles Pedestal

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Fontaneilles Pedestal

Name: Fontaneilles Pedestal
Rating: 2

Recommended by 36 hikers

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Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses

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Location: Rivière-Sur-Tarn, Millau, Occitania, France

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1. Pedestal of Fontaneilles - loop from Rivière-sur-Tarn - Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses

12.3km

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Original signpost – Fontaneilles Pedestal loop from Rivière-sur-Tarn

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03:52

450m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of the Tarn Valley – Piédestal de Fontaneilles loop from Mostuéjouls

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440m

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April 12, 2023

The Fontaneilles pedestal has a mysterious history. Indeed, from the 19th century, a project to build a Virgin was launched with the creation of a monumental pedestal. Problem: once completed, the statue ordered in Belgium never arrived on site (suggesting a scam) and today a cross has finally taken the place of the statue.
Anyway, the site offers a magnificent view of the Tarn valley.

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Mimi51

March 21, 2023

essential hike in the heart of this magnificent region, accessible to all, guaranteed views whatever the time of day or year.

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JakobusPilger

June 14, 2025

The massive structure rising above the landscape at this location – with its round dome (although only the vaulting ribs of the roof dome were built, the actual roof covering was never completed) and the lantern erected above it – and crowned by a cross, doesn't seem to quite fit with the small sacred monument at its peak. User 'Cx' has already provided information in his post about the history of the building and the originally planned statue of the Madonna, which was supposed to bestow its blessing upon the land and its people from here.

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Elevation 830 m

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Location: Rivière-Sur-Tarn, Millau, Occitania, France

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Fontaneilles Pedestal

1. Pedestal of Fontaneilles - loop from Rivière-sur-Tarn - Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses

2. Original signpost – Fontaneilles Pedestal loop from Rivière-sur-Tarn

3. View of the Tarn Valley – Piédestal de Fontaneilles loop from Mostuéjouls

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