Things to see and do Midi-Pyrénées

The pond of Pissevaches is located at the mouth of the Aude. It communicates with the sea through a grau which opens and closes according to the sea's movements. It is thus fed by the alternation of salt water and fresh water causing a soil rich in sediment. Landscape diversity also since it is practically dry in summer. This site is a lagoon complex including a zone of sansouire, a heath of salicornes, that the presence of nearly 200 species of birds has transformed into one of the best ornithological sites of the department.

Since 1991, it is part of the very tight club of the 70 national scenes of France and the The is an admirable territory of artistic productions and diffusion without the same. Quality, innovation, large shows and concerts embody the annual programming, in a wide range that touches all ages, meets all the audiences and delights each spectator. From dance to artists, from cinema to performances through circus, theatre or appointments with the image, the The fills lovers of art in all its forms, especially the most beautiful ones. In its many functions, in addition to the 80 performances, it houses a centre of contemporary art where artistic talent remains of course in the same spirit and where 4 exhibitions follow. The opportunity to discover in this modern and avant-garde gathering of the living representatives of culture, which you would certainly not have admired elsewhere, coming from video, drawing or sculpture. The exhibition gallery will leave you with great memories and the program: an appointment will seduce you!

Here, alongside the sheep herd, you can see deer on day-parole, which sometimes takes a donkey. children particularly appreciate this part of the visit during which the animals can be approached. At the same time as Mr. Durand explains the lifestyles of these animals, he leads his visitors to a renovated building where old machines are presented that tell the work of the breeder and the traditions of a country. A small exhibition is devoted to the work of wool and the visit ends on the impressive collection of deer wood preserved since the creation of the breeding.

Located at one end of Lake Villefort, this multi-activity base uses its environment to the best of its ability. The gorges of Chassezac for Canoeing and Canyoning, the cliffs which dominate them for climbing, the lake for canoeing, the dinghy and windsurfing, the causses surrounding for caving and all forest paths, whether or not steep, for the ATV. At the base, archery and departure of many hikes. Graduate monitors support groups of all levels. For extended group stays, the centre offers a formula with accommodation (in chalets of five to six people), meals (full board) and controlled activities of choice (from € 57 to € 64 per person per day in turnkey formula, from € 50 to € 57 in stand-alone formula). Full pension without animation 36 € or 45 €.

Furniture, tools, these testimonies of the past, which the inhabitants of the region bring, enrich the museum every day to rebuild the collections previously exposed in the halls of the castle of Castanet. Gradually, local heritage revives, thanks to a passionate association.

The site is part of the Cévenne Ecomuseum: explanatory panels help visitors to discover this natural area located on a rocky base overlooking the Tarnon valley. The big beast is called grallator minusculus, the prints are those of its toes (50 cm). As for the animal itself, it would have been of a total length of 7 to 8 m. A small dinosaur, therefore, which left its tracks in the calcareous clay, 200 million years ago.