The green track of the Viaduct

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.

I will guide you for an initiation or an improvment of your techniques like fly fishing, with lures, natural baits or minnows. The different sites are: the Tarn river (for 1rst and 2nd categories), the Dourbie, Jonte, Durzon or Cernon rivers. 

Solo or group benefits, guided tours (half day, full day or weekends on reservation).

The fishing equipment is provided, except for the waterproof outfit. The transport is included. Children activities. Group prices on reservation.

These canyons are fitted for everyone. They are in a 50km (31mi) radius in the Tarn Gorges. In an extraordinary landscape, discover this activity in family or for thrill seekers. 

The activity canyon/hike is open for people between 6 and 65 years old. We provide the technical equipment (suits, helmets, harness...).

From Spring to Fall.

The Via Ferrata is a really complete activity. These vertical adventures on the vertiginous balconies start with an approach walk during which we get to know the site, we appropriate the odours, the sounds, learn about local stories, a culture... during which a certain ambience is created.

Then, it is a safe, supervised and aerial course. Path on a cliff with different kinds of help: ramps, bars, nets, bridges or hanging bridges...

Discovery canyon closed on Monday and Saturday / 2h activity

Aquatic hike located in the Tayrac or Mourier rivers, 40km away from Millau. With a neoprene suit and a helmet: this pretty canyon has manu jumps and toboggans (up to 8m for the more audacious... The jumps are optional).

Initiation canyon closed on Tuesday and Thursday / 2h30 activity

Located at 40km east from Millau, this canyon has first part in aquatic hike followed by a series of more vertical ways. The basic equipment also includes a harness, some lanyards and a descender. You will cross little waterfalls by abseiling, with toboggans or by jumping...

Sport canyon closed on Monday and Friday / 3h activity

The farthest one, located at 1 hour from Millau. This splendid canyon near the Mont Aigoual in the Cévennes, has a difference in heights that allows abseiling. Its varied course also has a lot of jumps and toboggans.

Available for everyone from 4 to 77 years old and more, the tandem flight is a unique moment to live. From the discovery flight to the acrobatic one (the figures are made by a professional), do not hesitate anymore! 

vehicle 100% electrical. 

Payment by money or cheque. 

2 bedrooms (2 beds 90, 1 bed 140), shower room, kitchenette (dishwasher, washing machine)/living room (sofa bed, TV, wood stove), wood-fired heating, not closed private terrace (25m²) and garden (1000m²), garden furniture, barbecue, garage, car park, sheets and bathroom linen for rent, tourist tax.

We suggest you two sites : Liaucous in gorges du Tarn and Le Boffi in gorges de la Dourbie.

Both sites offer an easy route and a difficult one, so you can choose the one adapted to your level and even change during the activity.

The minimum age is 8 years old, maximum weight is 100 kg.

You need a half day for this activity.

For experienced persons, we also rent the material so you can go on the via ferrata by yourself.

Other activities : bungee jumping, canyoning, tree adventure, caving, climbing, water rambling.

Cabin in the trees near Millau. Big bay windows, complete equipment, electric bed... Your reservation on the website. 

Big car-park nearby. 

For your meals, the Domaine St Estève's restaurant will welcome you (it is not included in the price). 

Real shopping area, settled in an old "caussenarde" farm, this step was thought to display the qualities of the Aveyron in term of savoir-faire, of tourism and of course of gastronomy:

- Discovery area of the Aveyron, reception and toursit information

-Greedy area (open from April to the end of November)

-Viaduc Expo, guided tour, souvenir shop

-Belvédère du Viaduc

This camping is also the starting point for gourmet getaways as the visit of the Roquefort caves; or cultural getaways with the Templars and the Hospitaliers.

Alongside the activities you can find in the camping, if you want to spend more sporty holidays, you will find canoeing, canyoning, rafting, caving or equestrian hikes nearby. 

And for thrill seekers: paragliding, climbing, via ferrata, bungee jumping or microlight flight above the Viaduc.

For your safety, all our routes are equiped with a continu life line. It means that you are linked to the lifeline from the beginning of the route untill the end, with no possibility to open your carabiner. 

We offer 8 different routes :

Pitchoun Aventure (net route, without harness)

Mini Junior, Green, Blue, Red, Black, Aquatic Zipline and Zipline route.

Other activities suggested : via ferrata, canyoning, bungee jumping, climbing, caving, water rambling.

Discover flights with a tandem paraglider (initiation and improvment. Discovery Days (initiation + teaching flight) on different sites around Millau and the Viaduc.

Family Pack (2 adults + 2 children) with €5 off per flight. 

2 pictures bought, 2 more offered.

Located a 5-minute walk from the historic center of Millau, Hotel des Causses is a charming boutique hotel with 18 rooms that can comfortably accommodate 1 to 5 people.

Reserve time to enjoy our Nordic style breakfast buffet!

Restaurant LA CHALEUR NORDIQUE offers home cooked meals based on selected delicacies, spices & tastes from our Nordic heritage.  We are the only. nordique restaurant in Millau and the menu offers exciting culinary experiences such as reindeer and elk in addition to hot smoked salmon.

Pets are welcome! 

Private parking spaces are available 100 meters from the hotel, subject to availability. Loading/unloading area is available at hotel entrance.

Tandem flight from 3 to 90 years old, from discovery flight to acrobatic flight. We can take 4 people at the same time in a flight! 

Price between €65 and €230.

Unthinkable spaces, a cosy atmosphere, varied concretions... Discover an activity fitted for all the family. We even display a discovery cave starting 3 years old. 

For a day or a half day, you will familiarise yourself with map reading, using a compass and GPS. The magnificent setting of the gorges and plateaus of the Grands Causses is particularly suitable for this activity. For young and old, families or groups, on foot or snow shoes, enjoy a fun and educational experience (also at night).

Ludic and refreshing activity, canyoning consists in following the current in the heart of the Gorges. Jumps, toboggans, zip-line, abseiling and swimming are waiting for you. 

Take your picnic and your swimsuit. Appointments in Millau or on the website. 

Accessible for everyone, children and adults, this activity between hiking and climbing will give you unforgettable sensations. 2 via to choose from, each with an easy and a difficult course. You will have to cross monkey bridges, ladders, walkways and zip-lines. 

Take a little backpack with enough water, something to eat, a raincoat and a camera. Appointment on the spot. Accessible from 130 centimeters (4.3 feet).

At your doorstep from the city-center or your campsite, Duverbike Bikepark awaits you !

Pumptrack, kicks, foam tray, there is everything, for every level, from 2 years old !!

With your own bike, or ours mountainbike / dirt, you can test your limits or try new tricks on the foam !

Wanna discover Millau surroundings ?

A trip in e-scooter is necessary !! Your guide will show you the best points of view, riding on perfect tracks ! And no effort !!

There are differents possibilities, depending on your age and level. It's for the whole family, from 9 years old !

These trips are also doable in mountainbike or ebike, guided or not ! We can also offer shuttles to drive you to the starting point of marked circuits.

You don't have your bike ? No problem, we rent bikes, ebikes, and helmet.

During school holidays, we organize kids camps, contact us for more information !

Canoe descent for groups or apprenticeship in kayak, on natural spot or in artificial basin supervised by instructors (canoe-kayak and white water swim). 

Possibility of internship. 

Trip and bivouac of several days.

Canoe rental (8 people minimum). 

We also offer water rambling which is more accessible for kids (from 8 years old) as there is no abseiling.

Canyoning and water rambling last half a day, with around 2h30 in the water.

Other activities : via ferrata, bungee jumping, tree adventure, climbing, caving

Our museographic space was organized to enjoy your visit, while respecting sanitary measures. Hydroalcoholic gel is available at the buiding entrance. Our premises are ventilated and cleaned several times a day by our teams, appropriately trained for this new sanitary protocol. The number of visitors is restricted in each zone, in order to explore our interactive and immersive spaces in complete safety.

The package most often chosen is climbing up onto the Causses in a minibus (with the mountain bikes in the trailor!) saving the paths across the Caussenards plateaux and the down hill sections into the gorges for mountain biking. That said, other more hardened will choose to climb onto the Causses on mountain bikes, with an instructor or on their own, flat out or having breaks along the way, on marked tracks or finding their own way... In short, the possibilities are numerous and for you to choose!

New: day and in-service training of Enduro ATB. And very soon: travelling stays with electric Enduro ATB.

Progression in an underground, spacious and beautiful world. You will learn about the geological history of the region and will know the basics of a charming sport. 

Do not forget to take appropriate clothes, good shoes, enough water and something to eat.

Finding out more about this multi record-breaking viaduct

How was this giant erected? What is it made of? How deep are its foundations? How was the deck, «the road» in other words, moved across from pier to pier? All the answers to the questions you've been asking yourself!

Along this private path reserved for a limited number of visitors, live the experience with family, alone or with friends. All precautions are taken by the guide to enjoy your visit while respecting appropriate sanitary measures.

It is an opportunity to discover or rediscover this famous Millau Viaduct, thanks to the technical explanations of the guide, who will answer every question. Pedagogy and friendliness are on the menu of this visit for everyone, for young and old, as technicians or amateurs.

And for the highlight of the tour: visit the private belvedere situated just beneath the deck; for a uniquely close-up view of the viaduct!

30 quiet rooms all equipped. Self-service breakfast buffet. Secure closed private parking, unlimited WiFi. picnic area. Victory Park, swimming pool, sports park nearby.

Orientation: know how to decipher a map, understand the cartographic indicators, define a strategy for movement and approaching markers... all this is exciting! For this, we use several tools such as different scale maps, compasses, GPS. Preparation for "trail" type races.

And of course the new NAWACK course: first permanent obstacle race: 15 flexible and adapted for everyone obstacles (mud buoy, net or straw pyramid). Create your team and fight the others!