Amazing panorama located north of the Cirque of Navacelles, in the Gard department, the three Blandas lookouts are about 300 meters from the cliffs. The Belvédère des Chênes, overlooking the cliff, presents the cirque with a view of the Larzac plateau. The Belvédère de la Doline, set back, 3 meters wide and about ten meters long, offers a view of the entire Vis Gorges. Finally, the Belvédère de la Cascade, offering a sublime view of the village of Navacelles and its waterfall. Stone benches allow you to pause and discover a 3D model of the Vis Gorges, from Vissec to Blandas. And, thanks to a tripod telescope, you can explore the...
Read moreGreat viewpoint into the deep gorge created by the River Vis. From the Belvedere, you can follow (by car but walking is an option if you don't mindwalking for a couple of hours) a straightforward but quite long path down into the valley. Halfway, you'll encounter a hairpin where the path starts of 1.1km to the Moulin de Foux. Not to be missed, this place is where the river re-appears after disappearing at Vissec a couple of miles upstream. Beautiful waterfalls. Don't forget to go down a small bit behind the mill to reach the water. Then go back and follow the road to the city of Cirque...
Read moreThe cirque is located in the middle of what appears to be an old volcano. Descending to the village by car is already a great experience, but as soon as you exit your vehicle down below and go into the small pool there will be a much greater experience in the form of a series of waterfalls and pools which can be descended by what appears to be naturally formed stairs. Down the waterfall you will be able to see thousands of butterflies and waterfalls all around you. A...
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