Here we go! From the center of Peyreleau – Le Rozier, the Rocher de Capluc already stands out. From below, it looks like an inaccessible dungeon… but yes, it is, it’s marked on the signposts! Indeed, it’s uphill, but the elevation is steady and Capluc is always in your sights.
As the climb progresses, the view opens out onto an incredible triptych: Gorges de la Jonte, Gorges du Tarn, Vallée du Tarn. After just ½ hour, we’re delighted to see the first houses in Capluc!
Capluc, a small village with character
The hamlet no longer has any inhabitants, but the houses are still there, for weekends and vacations. We meet a local gentleman who tells us that at the end of the 20th century, there were still around twenty residents here! All the buildings are made of limestone, from the walls to the floors and roof.
Incredible architecture!
At the bend in the path, a small cottage undergoing renovation offers a terrace with an unobstructed, panoramic view of the Jonte Gorges. The black marks on the bread oven suggest it’s still in use.
| Capluc: The name Capluc is said to derive from the Latin “Caput Lucis”, “Head of Light”. Indeed, it is the first rock illuminated by the sun’s rays, at sunrise. The hamlet is sometimes called Luc. The rock towers 250m above the two rivers, at an altitude of 625m. |
