Larzac

Larzac

The Larzac is situated in the south of the Massif Central, mainly in the department of Aveyron with a part of the Hérault region for its southernmost area.

It is the largest of the causses with a surface area of 1000 km ². Its geology is characterized by a calcareous soil (karstic type), shallow and particularly draining. Intimately linked to the phenomena of erosion, it presents on its periphery spectacular notches like the gorges of the Vis or those of the Dourbies.

This remarkable geographical area is characterized by its wide open spaces. A rural territory and emblematic of pastoral activity, the "Causses and Cévennes" area - of which it is a part - was listed in 2011 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the title of "cultural landscape of Mediterranean agro-pastoralism".

This Causse has always been a land of passage, exchange and itinerancy. These open landscapes, its wild and authentic character make it a favourite destination for hiking. On foot, with a donkey, on mountain bike, Larzac rarely leaves one indifferent, if only for its landscape qualities. And the numerous routes that cross it make you love to come back...

 

Across Causse Mejean in south Massif Central

Mountain bike from volcanoes to Mediterranean Sea through Cevennes
4 routes - 5 or 6 days or the whole lot (16 days)

Pedal in the Cevennes

Throughout Languedoc, Larzac, Gorges du Tarn and Cévennes in South France
7 days / 6 nights

mountain bike raid to the Mediterranean

Viaduct of Millau, Larzac, Salagou lake, vineyards, garrigues ...
and final at Cap d'Agde !
7 days / 6 nights

E-Mountain bike *

Across larzac plateau ont the Grande Traversée de l'Hérault

High Languedoc : 7 days / 6 nights
Minervois : 8 days / 7 nights
Northern - Southern Loop : 7 days / 6 nights

Experience Larzac

Get inside the Causse and meet local people

4 days / 4 nights

 

Bike on Larzac - Templars and Hospitalers lands

4 days / 3 nights - 5 days / 4 nights - 7 days / 6 nights (long Tour of Larzac)

Panorama sur les Cévennes voisines

Hiking on the Southern side of the Larzac Plateau

6 days / 5 nights - 4 days / 3 nights

En direction de St Guilhem le désert

Chemin de St Jacques and trails of Larzac
5 days / 4 nights and 7 days / 6 nights

adventure through the Larzac plateau, south Massif Central

In the heart of the Grands Causses Regional Natural Park
7 days / 6 nights or 6 days / 5 nights

St Guilhem le Désert mounts

On the ancient medieval way in Languedoc
14 days / 13 nights or 3 times 4 or 5 days