Des Éoliennes aux Moulins

In the village of Assac, at an altitude of 460m, 10 huge wind turbines
tower over the village and the Tarn valley below. Five wind turbines
are erected at the start of the route, at a place called "La Garrigade", and another five
at "Puech-D'Al-Lun".
The wind whispers that the Gaycre stream was home to twelve watermills
over 19 km. For centuries, men have been turning sawmills,
processing plant fibers, extracting oil from walnuts and beech, and
flouring cereals and chestnuts.
The rock faces and outcrops, very ancient rocks, whisper
the history of Assac, the underground passages, the Castelas, the crossroads,
the mills and millers.

Six educational panels line the trail: the first, at the exit of the village, presents the wind turbines. The second presents the trees of the Gaycre valley, positioned just after the first footbridge. The third features mills, explaining their economic role and how they operate. It is positioned at the ruin of the low mill. The fourth is about invertebrates, the small creatures of our waterways, and is located just before the second footbridge. Just after this footbridge, the 5th panel evokes the hidden fauna of the Gaycre valley. Then, as you go up the path towards Assac, you'll find the 6th panel on the dry heath.

This project was made possible thanks to the participation of several partners: the SIAVT, the Tarn department and the CGNEE company.