Le Gibloux
The Marly is the Fribourg Alps upstream ridge in western Switzerland and 1204 m above sea level. M. the highest elevation of the Freiburg Central Plateau, approximately 17 km southwest of the city of Freiburg (air line). The former German name Gibel is no longer in use today.
The ridge of the Marly is separated to the east from the valley of the Sarine, which is dammed here to Lac de la Gruyère, and to the south of the basin of Bulle ( Gruyère ) of the Alps. To the west, the Marly thought out gradually from the Valley of the Neirigue and to the north to Molassehügelland the western Fribourg Mittelland. The actual Marly forms running from southwest to northeast ridge, which is composed of dense pine forests. The ridge ends at the northern summit of Marly, the altitude 1170 m. M. is only slightly lower than the main summit and slopes steeply towards the north to the village of Vuisternens -en- Ogoz. On the northwest side of the ridge to the headwaters of the creek is Glèbe (tributary of Glane ), while on the southeast side several streams spring from which flow in the Lac de la Gruyère.
Geographically includes the southwest adjoining the actual mountain and mostly wooded knolls of Derbali and Joux de Pra FILLIEUX ( 1072 m asl. ) (1069 m asl; . Mont de Riaz ) for the slopes of the Marly. Between the two latter is located at 950 meters above sea level. M. a moorland landscape with the Etang of Bugnons in which the Bach Gérignoz springs.
The Marly is a relic of an alluvial fan that formed in the Miocene in time some 20 million years ago at the foot of the Alps. Here, a large amount was deposited on eroded material from the Alps, which is why the range of hills from the characteristic conglomerate rock, a strong cemented conglomerate of fluvial transported detritus, and consists of molasse sandstone.
The first mention of the hill dates from the year 1141 under the name Monte Iubleur. From later periods, the designations monte Iublors ( 1143 ) and Jublors ( 1239 ) have survived. The ridge has only a sparse population and is primarily used for forestry. The grazing areas are farmed extensively.
The ridge of the Marly is suitable for hiking. Visible from standing on the top of the 118 meter high radio and television tower in the Swisscom. For the public, the platform is accessible to 37 m height from which offers a magnificent view of the Gruyère region, the Alps and the Jura. Worth a visit is also the permanent exhibition Georama in the tower, showing an overview of the geology and geography of the region. Furthermore, a nature trail leads to the mountain. In winter there is cross country skiing on the heights of Marly tourism. With good snow is on the northwest slope of the main peak in the headwaters of the Glèbe a ski lift in operation.