Oppidum du Larzac

Millau

Oppidum du Larzac

History and heritage

Panorama

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Family walk accessible to all with beautiful viewpoints on the valley and Millau.

Discover the Oppidum of la Granède on a promontory of the causse du Larzac. On the way, a panorama on the Causse Noir, the Viaduct and the Gorges of the Dourbie.

2 points of interest

Panorama

Panorama on the Causse Noir (Limestone Plateau), the Lévézou, Millau, the Viaduct of Millau and the Gorges of the Dourbie valley

The Cauuse Noir (Limestone Plateau) established with shaded forests - in which its name - and big spaces, possess many spectacular landscapes, among which, the Chaos of Montpellier-le-vieux and the cave of Dargilan.

The Lévézou is known for its lakes and the city of insects Micropolis at Saint Léons.

The Viaduct of Millau, inaugurated in 2004, has the world record for hight with a pylone over the valley of 343 meters.

Over the water, the descent by canoe on the Dourbie valley is the ideal way to submerge in a wild and authentic landscape.

Archeology

Oppidum of la Granède

Dominating the city of Millau, the Oppidum of la Granède extends on a promontory advance on the aspect North side of the Causse du Larzac. Fortified and strategic area implanted on the hights at the limit between cauuse and valley, permitted to keep a close watch towards the South on the roads coming from the causse and the trafics and exchanges between the south and the north.

The city of Millau contributes with the department at the archeological construction of the Oppidum of la Granède that updated the remains of a christian church and antiques substructures.

Description

Drive into the tunnel to pass under the D809 then turn right towards l'école du larzac. After the sign of the school, take the path that goes along on the left side. Go over a first fence , then further on, an other fence and abandon the track on the left. The path goes through oak woods and fields edges in border of the causse (Limestone plateau). Further down on the left, climb until another obstacle. A few meters after, reach the panoramic viewpoint on the top of Millau (View on the Lévézou and the Causse Noir).
The path continues in direction of the second promontory on the top of Millau. Caution at the edge of the cliff. Go over an obstacle and 100 m further, reach an intersection.
Make a 10 minutes round-trip to discover the Oppidum of la Granède ruins. Keep on the path at the edge of the plateau an go over the following obstacle.
Then go ahead on the leftside, on a small path which travels the plateau in the direction of the D809. Before the ruins of Coulons, fork litely on the left to find a shaded path. Turn left and go along the D809 until the first intersection.
Continue on the paved road in paralel with the D809 to get back to the departure.

Departure : Road of the Larzac Farm (Ferme du Larzac), Millau

Arrival : RRoad of the Larzac Farm (Ferme du Larzac), Millau

Towns crossed : Millau

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Information desks

Tourist Office Millau Grands Causses

1, place du Beffroi, 12100 MILLAU

https://www.millau-viaduc-tourisme.fr/en

contact@ot-millau.fr

05 65 60 02 42

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Access and parking

7 km from Millau, on the D 809 in direction of Montpellier; turn left towards Pierrefiche, Saint Martin du Larzac. Parking 20m further on the left.

More information

Source

Communauté de communes Millau Grands Causseshttp://www.millau-sports-nature.fr/

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Where to sleep ?

Imagine yourself hiking, biking, canoeing, taking a paraglider from the top of the canyon rim 1200 ft. above, or simply relaxing, sightseeing and tasting all the local specialties, right here in the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage Grand Causse and Cevennes region.

The guest house house is beautifully located in the Dourbie Valley at the foot of the Causse Noir plateau. Being at the end of a cul-se-sac situated in a quiet residential area, there is no traffic near the house, ensuring your peace and quiet during your stay with us.

The guest home is a renovated “maison de vigne”, a traditional stone shed used to store garden tools and especially to make and store wine. The ground floor is 24 square meters (around 250 sq ft.) which includes a fully equiped kitchen area, table, couch, with DSL WIFI and television. A winding stairway leads up to the bedroom and bathroom. The room has a new queensize Tempurpedic bed, a big dresser; the closed off bathroom has a comfortable showerstall, toilet and washbasin.

Heating during the off season period is by electric radiators. Bathroom is equiped with a separate heated towelrack.

You have specific access to your own parking area, right next to the house, which can be secured with an electric gate. The entryway to the house is a comfortable terrace (17 sq m, approx. 180 sq ft.) with outdoor table and chairs.

Behind the house is our private 9mX 4.5m X 1.4m swimming pool and adjacent hot tub which we gladly share with our guests. The pool and tub have a marvelous view of the cliffs behind the house; no dwellings beside nor above the house add to the feeling of privacy and wellbeing.

Unsurprizingly the area has been classified as World Heritage by UNESCO.

And yet we are only 2 miles from the town center and one mile from several sports basecamps offering canoeing, kayaking, canyoning, paragliding , outdoors cliff climbing, accrobranche (adventure climb in trees), electric mountain bike rentals etc.

For hikers and bikers we have all the local topographical maps available and would love to share our savvy of the beautiful and spectacular paths and trails to be seen in the area.

Please feel free to ask any questions concerning the accomodations , surroundings, activities. Looking forward to hearing from you, Eugène and Veronique Gaudet.

Where to sleep ?

Ground floor apartment. 2 bedrooms (1 double bed and 2 single beds). Shower room, kitchen/living room. Heating, television, Wi-Fi internet access, washing machine, terrace, parking, garden furniture, barbecue.

What to see

Potters' workshops, dwellings, Gallo-Roman sanctuaries. Historical presentation. Circuit of the site. Visit of a part of the Gallo-Roman potters' village with a view over the sanctuaries, the firing ovens, workshops and houses.

Where to sleep ?

Ground floor apartment. 1 bedroom (1 double bed), sofa. Shower room, kitchen/living room. Heating, television, washing machine, dishwasher, enclosed garden, parking, garden furniture.

Where to sleep ?

Friendly and calm campsite with 133 shaded pitches in 8.5 acres. Mobile home, caravan and luxury tent rentals. Tent, mobile homes and canvas bungalows rentals. Motorhomes welcome.

Where to sleep ?