소베테르 최고의 라이딩 경로

Jaur 강에 거의 둘러싸인 바위 절벽에 매달린 올라르그는 중세 시대의 구조가 여전히 완벽하게 읽히는 놀라운 요새 마을입니다. 정상에는 17세기에 리슐리외 추기경의 명령으로 요새가 파괴된 후 종탑으로 개조된 옛 성의 돈존이 여전히 계곡을 내려다보고 있습니다. 아래에는 12세기에 지어진 악마의 다리가 거의 9세기 동안 Jaur 강을 건너고 있습니다. 그 사이에는 칼라드(자갈길 골목)와 오래된 집들이 시간을 거슬러 올라가도록 초대합니다. 올라르그가 프랑스에서 가장 아름다운 마을 중 하나로 꼽히는 이유를 쉽게 이해할 수 있습니다!

Jaur 계곡에 위치한 Hérault의 Hauts cantons 중심부에 있는 Riols는 Haut-Languedoc의 전형적인 광활한 시골 마을입니다. 이 마을은 10세기에 설립되어 오랫동안 Riols에 속해 있던 Saint-Pons-de-Thomières 수도원의 역사와 밀접하게 관련되어 있습니다. 중세부터 Riols는 수도원 소유지 네트워크에 통합되었습니다. 오늘날에도 고대 중심부는 Jaur 강이 흐르는 계곡에 자리 잡고 있으며, 이 강을 중심으로 주요 교통로와 활동이 발전했습니다. Pont-Vieux와 강 위의 여러 구조물은 마을과 수로 사이의 긴밀한 관계를 증명합니다.

Pont-de-Larn에서 출발하는 D54를 통한 7km (300m D+)의 멋진 오르막입니다.

Snack and water point

The village of Riols, a small industrial center specializing in draperies and woolens in the 19th century, is located on the "Passa Païs" greenway. Points of interest include the Banasse bridge over the Jaur river, the Church of Saint Peter and Paul, and its main thoroughfare, Rue Basse.

The town of Riols is located between Saint Pons de Thomières and Olargues, on the Passa Païs greenway. On either side of the Jaur valley, from Lake Vesoles to the former 19th-century Ardouane Abbey, this very large town has many hiking trails leading to the Monts du Somail. The magnificent Banasse bridge over the Jaur, as well as the Saint-Pierre-et-Paul church and the layout of Rue Basse, the main artery, bear witness to the prosperity of the textile industry, particularly drapery, from the 16th century. From the village, a small road leads to the Cabarétou pass, a real challenge for sporty cyclists. The Passa Païs Greenway invites fans of gentle journeys to daydream... The Notre-Dame-de-Trédos chapel, as emblematic as it is majestic, is worth the hike or bike ride leading to its doors. Our tips for starting your bike, walking, trail rides... in Riols: - The Place du Foirail car park is ideal if you are using your vehicle to get to the start. It is located on the right bank of the Jaur, south of the village. - Riols is served by LIO / Hérault Transport bus lines 682 and 685: https://plan.lio-occitanie.fr/fr/horaires/Riols/arret/RIOLS%20-%20CENTRE/LIO:1002511 - During the summer, from the beginning of July to the end of September, between Saint Pons de Thomières and Bédarieux, the buses on line 682 are equipped with racks allowing the transport of 6 bikes. A telephone reservation service is set up (09 72 57 44 45). A little bit of history: The history of Riols is linked to that of Saint-Pons-de-Thomières: in 936, the founding act of the abbey mentions the donation made to the monastery by Raymond Pons, Count of Toulouse, of the lands of Tarbouriech, Coumayres, Condades, Cassillac and Rieulets. In 940, the Archbishop of Narbonne gave the churches of Saint-Pierre-de-Riols and Notre-Dame-de-Tredos to the Abbot of Saint-Pons. In 1318, when the diocese of Saint-Pons was created, the Abbot became bishop and the monks formed the chapter of the cathedral. The income of the abbey was then separated: in Riols, the chapter retained the seigneurial rights over the lands of Garrigues, while the bishop retained the rest of the seigneury. During the Revolution, the rare possessions of the clergy and emigrants were sold. In the 19th century, Riols, with more than 2,000 inhabitants, became a small industrial center, with more than a dozen clothiers and wool mills.

The linguistic proximity of the "Pont Eiffel", which spans the river Jaur here at Olargues, and the low mountain range "Eifel" in the far west of Germany is no coincidence: The family of the designer - whose world-famous tower of Paris (named after its builder) is probably known to everyone - has German roots. The ancestors of the Eiffel Tower builder Gustave EIFFEL come from the Eifel town of Marmagen (in the Euskirchen district, North Rhine-Westphalia). The village square there - if you are interested, see the following hiking highlight https://www.komoot.com/de-de/highlight/1830307 - is named after him.

The Col de Fontfroide is more demanding on the second part, as for the tour of the Lac de la Salvetat, no major difficulty, some small bumps in the ass, but in a breathtaking setting as the lake offers such a lovely spectacle under the sun. Bring something to hydrate because in hot weather, the temperature can quickly rise, but the lake is not far away to cool off.