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There are
hundreds of
reasons why
you should stop
at Millau.
For example,
if you are looking
for exceptional sites
to visit,
with deep canyons
and winding gorges
like those of
the Tarn River, then
this is the place
for you.
The highest viaduct in the world proudly stands south of Millau, caught between "Causse Rouge" and "Larzac Causse". Over three years were needed to achieve this spectacular masterpiece, and its seven pillars- though not wisdom ones. The viaduct raises up to 270 meters at the table, 343 meters high on top, and is 2460 meters long. |
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Millau is set among
vast plateaus interlaced with deep canyons
that you can discover by road or canoë-kayak,
or admire from the mountain paths of the
Causses.
If you are interested in the history of the
Roman Empire, you can visit one of the leading
potteries of the period.
If geography and nature studies appeal to you,
all you have to do is raise your eyes and admire
the Causse du Larzac stretching way out before
you (for more than 400 sq mi) like some mysterious
limestone kingdom where ewes reign.
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 Their
milk is used to produce the famous Roquefort
cheese.
Vestiges of the military orders, the Templars
and the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem
(or Malta), can also be found here, and their
fortified villages are unique in Europe.
Larzac became a legendary place in the ’seventies,
uniting the nation’s life blood in a
vibrant " Gardarem Lo Larzac ".
This rallying cry has been taken up again
by José Bové, French radical
farmer and anti-globalisation activist. He
has been leading a crusade against the fast-food
industry, and organises a huge meeting in
Millau each summer since his condemnation
for having carrying out an attack there on
a half-built McDonald's branch.
Last but not least, for those who like heights,
Millau is the leading centre for hang gliding
and paragliding.
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WHERE
TO STAY
Hotels
Camping
Gites and B&B's |
