MOUNT AIGOUAL
A mountain in the southern Massif Central, the highest point in the Gard ...Read more
THE CAUSSENARDE FARM OF YESTERYEAR
Farm gathering a digest of a cultural and human heritage precious to ...Read more
PIERRE-ANDRÉ-BENOIT MUSEUM
Museum-library with exhibitions on graphic arts, books, poetry and artists ...Read more
PAÏOLIVE WOOD
The wood of Païolive allows visitors to lose themselves in the middle of a ...Read more
VIEWS FROM THE VIADUCT
The Viaduct's viewpoints, seven carefully catalogued vantage points from ...Read more
Dargilan Cave
Dargilan cave or pink cave, discovered in 1880, where you can observe ...Read more
THE BELVEDERE OF THE GORGES DU CHASSEZAC
A popular lookout point for rock-climbing in the narrowest and wildest part ...Read more
THE BOATMEN OF THE TARN GORGES
La Malène boatmen form cooperative to launch tourism businessRead more
MOUNT MIMAT AND THE HERMITAGE OF SAINT PRIVAT
A mountain offering exceptional views of Mende's surroundings, accessible ...Read more
THE SUBLIME POINT
Sublime point, place fitted out to accomodate the public, a must for all ...Read more
WITNESS MINE
The Mine Témoin located in Alès, testifying to the mining, industrial and ...Read more
THE FRENCH VALLEY
Read moreTwo traditions coexist to explain the origin of the name of French Valley, which would refer to a time when the valley, located in the territory of the Wisigoths, was a possession of the Franks. The legend also wants the construction of Notre-Dame-de-Valfrancesque in Moissac to commemorate a victory of the Francs on the Sarrasins. We would have named the valley in their honor. Another version reported that during the Hundred Years War the valley was the only haven of peace, because it was not occupied by the English.
THE MINER'S HOUSE
The house of the miner, located in La Grand-Combe, with a museum and a room ...Read more
THE CLIMATOGRAPHER
The meteorological summit of Aigoual, a place offering breathtaking ...Read more
MOUNT LOZÈRE
Read moreBordered by the Lot and the Allier to the north and the Tarn to the south, the Mont Lozère massif dominates the department to which it gave its name; the Tarn has its source there, while the other two rivers find their source a little further north. This granite mass, with its gentle shapes, culminates at the summit of Finiels, at an altitude of 1,699 m. The massif, located in the heart of the Cévennes National Park, is home to a particularly rich fauna and flora. Cattle are an integral part of the pasture landscape, as are the wild boars, deer and roe deer that live in the forests. Frogs and insectivorous plants live in the peat bogs. The territory is indeed a wet and green ecosystem, with many small streams.
Mount Lozère has particularly harsh winters. Thus, if it opens its paths to hiking and discovery in all seasons, it is a privileged destination for ski lovers. A ski resort is located in the village of Le Bleymard, at an altitude of 1,700 metres, and offers downhill, cross-country, hiking, snowshoeing and sledging on a preserved area of human scale. The medieval town of La Garde-Guérin, the lake of Villefort and its many water activities (fishing, swimming, sailing), the Pic de Finiels, the granite gorges of the Chassezac, the Cham des Bondons which gathers 154 menhirs... are also among the must-see places to discover on the exceptional lands of the Mont Lozère.
THE CITY OF STONES (CHAOS OF MONTPELLIER-LE-VIEUX)
The smallest of those which form the whole of the Grands Causses, but also ...Read more
GRAUFESENQUE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
This archaeological site named "La Graufensenque", of about fifteen ...Read more
THE BURNING
An artisan roastery and family business offering a selection of the world's ...Read more
TROTT'IN GARD
Read moreHere's an original way to discover the region, and one that's perfectly suited to its landscapes, with these all-terrain scooters. Move from road to track with ease and in complete safety, this electric scooter is accessible to anyone over the age of 12. Your guide can suggest themed walks, to caves and ancient remains, vineyards or garrigue for a half-day, or simple strolls of around an hour. Trott'In Gard is an itinerant service and can be booked anywhere in the department: the Gard is yours!
DOLMENS DE LA GRANDE PALLIÈRE
A group of almost 30 dolmens located at an altitude of 440 m, to be seen on ...Read more