Out and about in the challenging nature

There is so much beauty to see...

Around the campsite you will discover an unprecedented and surprisingly beautiful nature.
You will find close-by:

Cirque de Navacelles

In the heart of the Causses and the Cévennes, Cirque de Navacelles lies in a particularly beautiful deeply carved bowl-shaped cirque.
In the cosy village Navacelles, at the bottom of the valley, the river La Vis falls down via waterfalls. At the edge of the waterfalls, you can swim and jump from the waterfall. Be careful, the water is very cold!
From the Cirque, there are beautiful signposted walks to the Moulins de la Foux.

Cirque de Mourèze

The Cirque de Mourèze is an impressive amphitheatre of jagged rocks. The picturesque village of Mourèze is built into a part of the cirque. In the centre, you can visit the Romanesque church from the 11th century.
The cirque can be reached on foot from the village. The hiking trails with different distances bring you to a viewpoint over the cirque and the village of Mourèze.
Hiking trails are available at the reception.
Cirque de Morèze is easy to combine with a visit to the village of Villeneuvette.

Micropolis

Micropolis is a world of insects that fascinates everyone!
As you wander around, you'll find out all there is to know about insects.
You will enter the wonderful world of the tropical butterfly house, come across insects dressed as twigs or others working in teams and visit a giant ant farm. You will learn that 3 out of 4 animals are insects and that they play an indispensable role in the ecological balance. A fun trip that will also teach you a thing or two.

Caves

IIn the immediate vicinity you will find a number of beautiful caves.
The closest at about a quarter of an hour is Grottes de L'Abeil; in the past, cheeses and wines were ripened here. The cave is not super spectacular but definitely worth a visit.
A little further away at the beautiful town of Saint Guilhem le Desert, about 50 minutes by car, you will find grotte de Clamouse; This is a stalactite cave. The cave consists of stalagmites, stalactites, columns, discs and draperies of calcium carbonate. During the tour, you can marvel at various subterranean ''halls''.
Near the town of Ganges, about an hour's drive away, is Grotte de Demoiselles:
The stalactite cave, so called because of Mary with child, who with a little imagination can be seen in the stalactites, consists of several linked large rooms, also called "cathedrals". A small train takes you from the bottom up into the cave, after which you can visit the cave in its entirety via a walking route. The entrance to the cave at the top of the mountain, which was used by the discoverer as a starting point for exploring the cave, is part of the tourist route.

Bridge of Millau with exhibition centre

The 'Viaduc de Millau', with a length of 2.5 kilometres and a highest pillar of 343 metres, is the highest and longest multiple-aisle construction in the world. Those crossing the bridge pass the Tarn at a height of 270 metres. The bridge deck hangs from seven enormous bridge pillars. There is an information point at the car park of Les Cazalous. Follow RD 992 direction Albi, 5 min. from Millau. Open 7 days a week from 10 am to 7 pm. Free entry.

Canal du Midi and the locks of Fonserannes

The 250 km long canal starts in the Garonne near Toulouse and ends in the Mediterranean near Sète.
Along the canal, there are several towns, monuments and harbours you can visit.
Definitely worth a visit are the locks of Fonsérannes, the most spectacular piece of architecture of the Canal du Midi. The lock complex consists of 6 lock chambers (7 locks). Over a distance of 300 metres, boats are moved 21.5 metres in height.

Parc le Theil

In a 9 ha forest, a shady path lets you discover animals from all over the world. There is also a maze, a magic forest and an adventure course.
You can also discover the flora of the southern causses.
There are shaded picnic areas near the reception.
Young and old can have fun in the labyrinths and playgrounds. 

Grottes de Roquefort

Roquefort is a famous French blue cheese, named after the village of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon in the Massif Central. It is a sheep's cheese, the name of which is protected: only cheese from Roquefort may be so named.
The sheep near our campsite are all milked for the production of Roquefort.
In the Cave of the Société you can make a guided tour. In this tour, the whole procedure of making Roquefort is explained. In the neighbourhood are more smaller caves to visit.

Mont Aigoual

Mont Aigoual, at about 65 km, is the second highest mountain of the Cevennes. On the top you will find a meteorological centre and a small restaurant where you can have lunch or a drink.
The view from the top is magnificent. In extremely clear weather, you can even see Mont Blanc in the east, as well as the Pyrenean peaks in the southwest. There are various walks around the mountain.

The Chaos van Montpellier-le-Vieux

The Chaos of Montpellier-le-Vieux is the largest erratic rock formation in Europe. It is an original and grandiose natural site, which consists of countless ruinous dolomites, which makes for a beautiful sight... You can explore this wonderful place in spring, summer and autumn on five signposted walks of 1 to 3 hours. Let your imagination run wild when you see the different rock formations with mysterious silhouettes!
The leisure park of Montpellier-le-Vieux also offers a train ride, for those who want to admire the thousand-year-old rock formations by the easy way... The more adventurous can take the via ferrata, unique in its kind, because it goes from underground into the air!

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