From gorge to Causse in the land of the vultures (Day 1).
Massegros Causses Gorges

From gorge to Causse in the land of the vultures (Day 1).

Architecture and village
Fauna and flora
Water and geology
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This route is overlooked by impressive cliffs where vultures nest.
As you progress along the Tarn, you will walk through the hamlets of La Sablière and Plaisance with their typical architecture. Look up towards the Causse de Sauveterre plateau to admire the semi-troglodytic hamlets of St-Marcellin and Eglazynes. 
Explore the river Tarn by foot or in a canoe (which may be technically challenging depending on the season. A hike for water lovers! 

Description

Cross the bridge, take on your right the Causse Méjean road (D 16) for 800 m, then turn right onto the path that gradually goes downhill towards the river Tarn (GR® 6, GR®736, waymarked white and red)
1 – Leave the path for a path on the left that goes uphill above the riverbanks. 
2 At the hamlet of La Sablière, the path goes around the private property above it. Ignore paths that head to the left towards the Causse and the Rocher du Cinglegros.
3 – At Plaisance hamlet, continue on the wider path for 4 km to reach Le Rozier.
  • Departure : Les Vignes
  • Arrival : Le Rozier
  • Towns crossed : Massegros Causses Gorges, Saint-Pierre-des-Tripiers, and Le Rozier

Forecast

Altimetric profile

Recommandations

/!\ Be aware of periodic flooding in the Tarn gorge in spring and autumn! Make sure your equipment is appropriate for the day’s weather conditions. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Take enough water, wear sturdy shoes and put on a hat. Please close all gates and barriers behind you.

Information desks

Tourism'house and national Parc at Florac

Place de l'ancienne gare, N106, 48400 Florac-trois-rivières

https://www.cevennes-gorges-du-tarn.cominfo@cevennes-parcnational.fr04 66 45 01 14

This office is part of the National Park's associated tourist-information network, whose mission is to provide information on, and raise awareness of, the sites and events as well as the rules that must be observed in the National Park's central zone.

On site:  exhibitions, video projections, events and shop Open year-round

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Tourism office Cévennes Gorges du Tarn, Sainte-Enimie

village, 48210 Sainte-Enimie

https://www.cevennes-gorges-du-tarn.com/contact@cevennes-gorges-du-tarn.com04 66 45 01 14

This office is part of the National Park's associated tourist-information network, whose mission is to provide information on, and raise awareness of, the sites and events as well as the rules that must be observed in the National Park's central zone.

Find out more

Transport

Monument aux morts (War Memorial)

Bus line "Florac Ste-Enimie Le Rozier", every day in July and August
https://lio.laregion.fr/IMG/pdf/oc-1903-fhbus-48-258-3v_bd_04_.pdf

Access and parking

Les Vignes on the D 907 bis.

Parking :

Car park in Les Vignes village

Source

Maison du tourisme et du Parc national, Florachttp://www.cevennes-parcnational.fr/
Parc national des Cévenneshttp://www.cevennes-parcnational.fr/

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