HAUTERIVES

Situated in the Gorges du Tarn, downstream from Saint-Chély-du-Tarn, the hamlet of Hauterives is notable for its secluded location on the left bank of the river, with no bridge providing access to it.
In the past, the inhabitants used a small boat or a gondola suspended from a cable to transport food and materials. The hamlet has retained its traditional stone houses, built without wooden frames, featuring semi-circular vaults and roofs made of limestone slabs.
Above the houses, the ruins of Hauterives Castle, perched on a rocky outcrop, bear witness to the Wars of Religion. The village was established to meet two needs: to preserve arable land and to protect against flooding from the River Tarn.