Vallée du Tarn

Montclar

Situation - Montclar is located at an altitude of about 600 meters, as its name (clear mountain in French) indicates, ii is a village that can be seen from far, and from which one has marvelous views over the local area. The community is divided in a plateau, soil for corn crop and cattle breeding and the banks of the Tarn where one once cultivated fruit trees and vineyards. It is a transition area between the black soil of Ségala and the red soil of Rougier de Camarès.

Present - Montclar is a community with seven farms, specialized in cattle breeding and milk production. A plumber-electrician-heating technician, carpenter-cabinet maker and a roof maker form together with both shops (grocer-bar and butcher-bar), the economical life of this community. The post office and the school also participate in the daily life of the village.

Two foot paths will enable you to get acquainted with the village: the foot path of la Marquié (departure at the square of Montclar) and the foot path of Saint-Igest (departure at parking lot of St Igest).

To visit -

• In Montclar : the crucifix of Saint-Antoine or the crucifix of the Hospitaliers: they contain still unexplained symbols.

• The sculptured tree of Pierre Vasseur, sculpture and summer guest of the village.

• The square and its house with arches.

• The church with its recently renovated 19th century paintings and its Roman censer.

• The watch/water tower: a panorama telescope will enable you to admire the south of the Aveyron.

• The viewing point of Puech, overwhelming views of this area (669 m altitude).

• In St. Jean de l’Hôpital : a menhir.

• In Saint-Igest : an old scrubbing place below the main road; a magnificent round shaped sepulchral column, cemented on a socle on the cemetery.