PNR des Grands Causses

From the banks of the Cernon to the hilltop at Luzençon, an idyllic walk crowned by an exceptional 360° view of the Millau Viaduct, the village of Saint-Georges, the Larzac and the Lévézou mountains Luzençon, built on a hilltop opposite the village of Saint-Georges, is – with its12th-century castle chapel and magnificent panorama – the highlight of this refreshing, countryside walk. The walk passes through two other hamlets, Linas and Crayssaguet, and reveals all the charm of the Cernon Valley, a left-bank tributary of the Tarn

Through the hamlets and forest paths of Viala-du-Tarn, a pilgrimage towards a chapel perched on a promontory, offering a 360° panoramic view of the Raspes, the Larzac and the Millau Viaduct. The highlight of this walk through the lush green landscapes of Viala, the Saint-Étienne-de-Meilhas chapel originally dates from the Early Middle Ages. Built on the site of a Roman oppidum, it was partially rebuilt in the 17th century. From the top of its sandstone hill, the chapel offers a remarkable vantage point over the Grands Causses region.

Accompanied by the sound of water flowing from the Novis fountain, this gentle climb to La Devèze offers a 360° panorama of the Grands Causses, the blue line of the Cévennes and the Languedoc mountains The drinking troughs of Novis, a village of character, and the vaulted fountain of Argeliès, where water flows as it did in the days of the washerwomen, are the two focal points of this family outing on the Causse de Sauveterre. On the crest of the Devèze de Novis, an orientation table guides you through the breathtaking parade of landscapes stretching as far as the eye can see

The Oppidum de la Granède, an archaeological site nestled on the northern slope of the Larzac, is the birthplace of Millau. The path leading to it offers a splendid view of the town, the Causses and gorges, and the Viaduct The path to the Granède oppidum is like a journey back in time. At this archaeological site, Gallo-Roman and early Christian remains, as well as three lines of walls (dating from the Bronze Age to the Late Roman Empire), have been unearthed. The route follows the northern edge of the Larzac, offering exceptional panoramic views over the Millau basin

Set against a backdrop of rolling hills, stretching from the Martrin ridges to the Gos Valley, this walk offers a wealth of local heritage, dominated by the wine-coloured Romanesque church of Cayla The superb village of Martrin welcomes you for a long hike to the hamlet of Le Cayla, perched on a rock overlooking the Gos Valley. From the Hospital Tower in Martrin to the paved slanting streets of Le Cayla, via the magnificent site of Saint-Exupère and the dry-stone walls, a hidden heritage unfolds before your eyes