Circuit Dourbie Larzac
As a couple, with your family or with friends, let yourself be surprised throughout your journey by the diversity and beauty of the landscapes.
Discover the village of Nant, known as "the Garden of the Aveyron", located in the Dourbie valley and appreciate its local heritage, in particular the 11th and 12th century Saint-Pierre abbey church and its Romanesque architecture. While going up to the Larzac by a small tortuous road, allow yourself a small break and admire the view on the Dourbie valley, on the village of Nant and in the distance, on the foothills of the Cevennes. You will reach the pastoral hamlet of Montredon with its tank roofs. This village of character is a high place of summer animation because it welcomes every Wednesday of summer a night market of producers and craftsmen. On the Larzac, land of wide open spaces, you stroll in the heart of steppe landscapes dotted with ruiniform rocks. Once back down in the Dourbie valley, through the village of La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite, the next step leads you to Cantobre, a picturesque village perched on the cliff overlooking the Dourbie. Continuing towards Trèves, a stop at the Pierre Plantée pass is necessary to enjoy a magnificent panorama over Saint-Jean-du-Bruel, then over the steep Gorges of Trévezel. Back in the valley, Saint-Jean-du-Bruel is well worth a stop. Admire the vernacular heritage or taste the local flavors. By taking the D999, a small road lined with chestnut trees with shimmering colors in the fall, you will taste the atmosphere of the Cevennes! On the way, observe hilly landscapes covered with orchids until the arid lands of Larzac. Back in Nant, don't hesitate to stroll for a while in its narrow streets or follow the Durzon river which will lead you to its source.
