he Larzac,
between gorges and cliff tops (98 kms)
Round Trip
 





It was in the 12th century that the Knights Templar took over the greater part of the Larzac plateau. Six centuries of Templar and Hospitaller history have left their mark along the wayside.

Just a few kilometers from this remarkable historic area the Dourbie valley seems like an oasis overlooked by the impressive cliffs on the sides of which picturesque villages are perched. ( Cantobre, St Véran...)

 
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OFFICE DE TOURISME BP 331 - 12103 MILLAU cedex Tél. 05 65 60 02 42 Fax. 05 65 60 95 08
e-mail : contact@ot-millau.fr

 
Millau
The capital of leather work and glove-making is also home to the gallo-roman potteries of the Graufesenque.
St Jean du Bruel
Nestling alongside the Dourbie river St Jean de Bruel has developed around the essential element of village life : water . After centuries of growth sustained by the activity of the water mills the village today pays hommage to this precious element with a museum devoted to water : Noria.
Sauclières
The village name is witness to the close ties with the chestnut trees of the Cevennnes. This fine wood gave birth to the activity of tanning and particularly to the making of « merrains». Planks specially made for barrel-making.
La Couvertoirade
This is the only one of the five Templar/Hospitaller sites that has preserved its entire protective ramparts.
Cornus
In the Museum of the Rocher des Fourches adults and children will enjoy an original trip into the daily life of our ancesters.
La Cavalerie
Founded in the 12th century by the Templars and fortified later (15th century) by the Hospitallers. In 1903 the government developed a military camp nearby which is still in activity.


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Office de Tourisme de Millau

Office de Tourisme - 1, place du Beffroi - BP 331 - 12103 Millau Cedex
Tel. 05 65 60 02 42 - Fax. 05 65 60 95 08
E-mail : contact@ot-millau.fr