Cevennes Travel Guide - Must-See Gard

Gard, Lozère and Aveyron regions

We are at the frontier of 3 départements, the Gard, the Lozère and the Aveyron.

We are lucky to have a wide variety of things to do and see and different tourist offices which will inform you. However, this also means that you have to actively get the information in order to make the most of our region, not to miss anything and to organise your days.

Gard, on the Aigoual at the col de la Serreyrède (20 mins from Pradines) Offices de Tourisme Sud Cévennes*

Lozère, Meyrueis (15 mins from Pradines) Office de Tourisme de Meyrueis*

Aveyron, Nant (30 mins) Office de Tourisme Larzac et Vallées* or at Millau (35 mins) Office de Tourisme Millau*

paysage campagne Lozère

viaduc de Millau

excursion à cheval dans les Cévennes

randonnée dans les Cévennes

Visits and activities in the Cevennes

Discover our selection of must-see visits and activities in the Cévennes region.

MONT AIGOUAL AND THE POLE NATURE

OBSERVATORY

RIVERS AND ACTIVITIES

HORSES AND DONKEYS

THE TOWN OF MILLAU

MUSIC AND CULTURE

SEE ANIMALS

HISTORY

THE MYSTERIOUS WORLD OF ROCKS

HIKING and CYCLING

4-season Nature pole, proposing all kinds of outdoor activities from trecks and discovery circuits to geo-cache, VTT, trail and multi-activity tracks, visit the website

Observatory, last lived-in météological station in France. Worth the visit for the museum and woodland-associated history, the panoramas, and temporary exhibitions, ses the conferences and activities organised during the summer. At 35 km. visit the website.

The Causse Noir plateau is surrounded by THREE rivers the Tarn, Dourbie and Jonte situated between 20 and 50 mins as well as a few other more discreet water points.
As well as the magnificent views to get to them there are a number of activities possible: swimming, canoeing, fishing, canyoning, hiking as well as climbing and via ferrata. Here are a few contacts :
La Barbote canoë and kayak at the Rozier on the Tarn and multi-activities (canyon, elastic jump).
L'Alternative canoë and kayak at the Rozier on the Tarn, and free concerts at the bar in July and August.
Roc et Canyon canoë and kayak on the Dourbie and the Tarn and multi-activities (rafting, climbing, paintball....)

Various equestrian experiences from being a cowboy in the Randalls Bisons ranch, to horse riding or going out with a donkey:

Randals Bisons, Lanuéjols (7 min. or 4 km by foot) for a true Western experience, treks on the private estate of this large bison farm in July and August, Visit the website.

Anatole Rando-Ane for an outing on donkey back, possible from Meyrueis (15 kms) for the day or as a trek, Visit the website.

Elevage Seranne near the Mt Aigoual, Visit the website.

Le Sonnac on the Causse Noir, Visit the website.

Millau with its famous viaduct is our nearest town, even if it is located in the Aveyron (and we in the Gard) 35 km (about 40 mins) with access to the A75 motorway 1h from Montpellier and 2h30 from Clermont-Ferrand.
It is a pleasant city, crossed by the Tarn river allowing a stroll or swim along the banks.
The historic pedestrian center to enjoy the cool streets. A small shopping center in the center and many great food shops products good butchers, cheese makers including a large variety of Roquefort (the local cheese) in addition to a covered market i the centre and 2 outdoor markets a week (the biggest on Fridays) and a night market in summer.

Today Millau is best known for its impressive and elegant viaduc which is a must. The information center gives you a spectacular view and traces its construction.
With its prehistoric origins Millau became more important under the Roman Empire thanks to the manufacture of ceramics that can be discovered at the archeology site of Graufesenque. In the 19th century Millau became one of the leading glove-making cities in the world, an activity which still exists today. The small and compact musée de Millau explains all these things very well. There are also several glove makers including the best known Causse-gantier
Millau has also become a city of outdoor activities and especially extreme sports, exploits, competition, music, very good atmosphere Les Natural Games. On a different note (!) Millau also hosts each year the wonderful open-air Jazz Festival.

The Festival d'Opéra Grand Sud will launch it's 4th season this summer. Before the start of this new season, a few musical afternoons are scheduled, visit the website

Millau Jazz Festival, mid-July 2017, not to be missed (Millau is only 35-40 mins away!). Other concerts are programmed all along the year, visit the website

Chamber Music Festival of the Larzac, early August, beautiful music, beautiful surroundings, great program, visit the website

Whether it's the reintroduction of species, the raising of a totally new specy, a museum or an animal parc, there's lots to see :

Belvédère des Vautours, gorges of the Jonte (40 mins), visit the website

Przewalski Horse sanctuary, Causse Méjean (50 mins), the last truly wild horse which became extinct in its natural environment in the '60s. Raising and returning them back to Mongolia, visit the website

Randals Bisons at Lanuéjols (7 km), is a bison farm proposing visits of the bisons and their estate western style. It also has a restaurant serving bison meat and in July and August each Wednesday it has a western show with pen roping, visit the website

Micropolis, discover insects and their world in this city of insects museum 20 mins from Millau, visit the website

Reptilarium, on the Larzac à St Eulalie de Cernon, visit the website

La Couvertoirade, pretty medieval village classed one of the prettiest villages of france, ancient templar city in the middle of the Larzac plateau, at approx. 40 mins, visit the site

Museum of the old Caussenarde Farm, see how people lived and survived in this harsh and difficult landscape. Situated in the pretty village of Hyelzas which overlooks the Gorge de la Jonte, visit the site

Château de Peyrelade, built on a rock overlooking the valley of the Tarn the castle was in the middle ages one of the most important fortresses of the Rouergue. The site is being restored for the last 30 years. Great activities and re-enlevements during July and August, Visit the website

Templar circuits: a great car circuit to visit various Templar villages and bases on the Causse du Larzac will bring you along beautiful villages and grand landscapes.

The geological richness of our region has given us some spectacular caves to discover the strange and fascinating underground world as well as impressive rock formations allowing for atypical walks:

La Grotte Dargilan, the pink cave, on the Causse Noir at 10 mins, the largest cave of the region with a great panorama from the terrace, Visit the website

L'Abîme de Bramabiau, resurgence of an underground river (15 mins), Visit the website

L'Aven Armand, on the Causse Méjean (30 mins), Visit the website

La Grotte des Demoiselles (close to Ganges, 1h30), Visit the website

La Cité des Pierres de Montpellier-le Vieux, (35 mins), very original circuit with amazing views in the largest rocky labyrinth of Europe, either by foot or with the small train with a commentary. On site there is also a via ferrata and a rock-climbing circuit for different ages Visit the website

Chaos de Nîmes-le-Vieux (40 mins), more extraordinary rocky formations, less visited, but very atmospheric.

Many tracks for long or short walks as well as cycling circuits:

Cévennes et Causse
Millau, Vallées et Causse
Pôle Nature 4-Saisons autour du Mt Aigoual. Possibility for an accompanied walk with a knowledgeable and passionate local guide, Parfum d'Aigoual.

Cycle hire
You can also book your bikes from Frémyc, Meyrueis (15 kms) and La Cigale, Le Vigan which is further away but there is a possibility to have the bikes delivered on site depending on the season.

Address

Route de Millau, D28
30750 Lanuéjols - Gard
(+33) 04 67 82 73 85
domainedepradines@gmail.com

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(+33) 04 67 82 73 85
domainedepradines@gmail.com

Horaires de réception:

You can reach us every day by telephone or email!
July and August: 8.30am-12.00pm and 3pm-8.30pm. These times may vary in early and late summer and in the mid-season.
Do not hesitate to call us if you need further details.

Depending on the season, we are not very easy to reach by phone but leave ud a message by phone or email.

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