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Village of GijounetPhoto: Tarn Tourisme
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From the Gijou valley, numerous paths, a legacy of ancient agropastoral practices, wind through the tormented reliefs. Higher up, the heavy ridges are the domain of thick forests, long unknown and isolated..
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Distance 9.4 km
3:00 h
405 m
386 m
907 m
564 m
Only wild
In 1970, François Truffaut recounts the incredible story of Victor "The Wild Child". His film is surprising. Not to everyone. The inhabitants of the Lacaune mountains have not forgotten: a "male child, aged 11 to 12" is discovered by hunters near the Col de la Bassine, in 1797. He is naked, growling, and moves on all fours. They lock him up, then expose him in a public place. The attraction attracts crowds from Rodez, from Paris. Finally, he is entrusted to the "good" doctor Itard who tries to "socially" integrate him. This is the educational, interesting part of the film. Intellectually, Victor adapts poorly. He disappears in 1828. Raised by wolves? It's probable. His origins? History lives on hypotheses.
In 1970, François Truffaut recounts the incredible story of Victor "The Wild Child". His film is surprising. Not to everyone. The inhabitants of the Lacaune mountains have not forgotten: a "male child, aged 11 to 12" is discovered by hunters near the Col de la Bassine, in 1797. He is naked, growling, and moves on all fours. They lock him up, then expose him in a public place. The attraction attracts crowds from Rodez, from Paris. Finally, he is entrusted to the "good" doctor Itard who tries to "socially" integrate him. This is the educational, interesting part of the film. Intellectually, Victor adapts poorly. He disappears in 1828. Raised by wolves? It's probable. His origins? History lives on hypotheses.
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easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
907 m
Lowest point
564 m
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Picnic tables located 200m from the starting point, on the greenway sideRoadbook
Point 1:
From the parking lot, take the street that goes up to the hamlet and turn left before the Protestant church. Take the Portanelle path that climbs between stone walls. At the corner of a house near the church, go down to the left toward the stream. At the first fork, go up to the right to pass the ruins of Siane. After a small stream, climb a steep path on the right.
Point 2: On the wide track, turn left. At the fork 150 m further, turn left.
Point 3: At the Bassine pass, turn right twice towards a track. Pass to the left above the hamlet of Malefayère. At the intersection, continue straight ahead.
Point 4: On the grass plot, go down the track to the right.
Point 5: At the third hairpin bend, enter the alley to the left. Via the hollow path that follows, go down to Gijounet.
Point 2: On the wide track, turn left. At the fork 150 m further, turn left.
Point 3: At the Bassine pass, turn right twice towards a track. Pass to the left above the hamlet of Malefayère. At the intersection, continue straight ahead.
Point 4: On the grass plot, go down the track to the right.
Point 5: At the third hairpin bend, enter the alley to the left. Via the hollow path that follows, go down to Gijounet.
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GijounetCoordinates
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43.713372, 2.616182
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43°42'48.1"N 2°36'58.3"E
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31T 469079 4840110
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Book recommendation by the author
PR24 - Topoguide "Le Tarn à Pied" on sale at the Tarn Destinations and Hiking Space, 14 rue Timbal, 81000 Albi.
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IGN Map 2443 ET
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Parts of this content were machine translated from French.
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
9.4 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
405 m
Descent
386 m
Highest point
907 m
Lowest point
564 m
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