Le Rajal del Gorps
With its imposing limestone rocks, this sensitive natural space (ENS) is a typical postcard of the Causse du Larzac: a symbol of the history and geology of this plateau.
As you drive along the road between La Cavalerie and Millau, the Rajal del Gorps, a site of rocky chaos, immediately catches your eye. Emblematic of the Larzac region for its history linked to the Larzac Struggle of the 70s and 80s (a major rally took place here), it is above all a natural area shaped by water and wind over 240 million years.
On foot, you'll enter the heart of typical Causse landscapes: vast expanses of dry grassland populated by boxwood and juniper, "ruiniform" rocks, a wide variety of flora, including many that only grow on the Causses, such as angel's hair, cardabella and several species of orchid. Look up and you'll spot 23 species of bird, including the southern shrike.
This natural area is a fragile protected zone and part of the Natura 2000 network. Please respect and protect it by adopting a responsible attitude.
What is "Ruinifomes"? Water and wind working on the limestone erode the rocks, giving them a ruinous appearance.
