Absolutely stunningly beautiful. Great for family days out. Great for cyclists. 100s of bikers go through this area too, it's nice to hear them hum by through this gigantic valley. The rivers runs very close to the road. The mountains/hills are very craggy but covered in trees. Abseiling, canoeing, picnics and even hang gliding types of activities towards Millau. Beware, the toilets are not in abundance in the countryside, if there are any at all..? Great walks, great for fishing. You see loads of fishermen in their waders swinging their rods about. 100/100 for me !!!
MILLAU is a great little town to visit. Pronounced MIO. There is a huge suspension bridge built there designed by British man called Sir Norman Foster. Biggest in the world I think. Look it up and check it. It's a toll bridge for the A75 North France to Spain route. About 8 Euros to cross if you need to go over it. It's a must. It's certainly a sight for the eyes, it's got the wow factor. Anyhow the whole area here is superbly...
Read moreI was born here, I've lived around for a good part of my life, although it can be a little bit irritating during summer due to the massive heatwaves, you can usually find some river to dip yourself in and cool off. There is also a lot of diverse things to do. Be it hiking, canyoning, or just lazily napping on the side of the river, birdwatching, landscapes, all that is doable in very diverse environments. I'd advise you to come visit us around the end of April or mid September, as those are likely to be the best season...
Read moreLovely walks, although you have to be a hiking enthusiast, so just have a look for pop-trails and other spots for great panoramas and other interest spots. We went to the city Les Vans and from there we went for a 10-12km hike. And came pretty late, nearly in the dark. So the latest you should go for a hike is 15 o'clock. 17 o'clock is not a good idea for the scared...
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