Discover
All types of French vine-growing farms can be found within a 10 km radius given that the land lies over a very old faultline due to the shifting of tectonic plates. The vineyards are planted at high altitude, at the foothills of the Massif Central.
The Hault Languedoc Regional Nature Park offers a wide range of landscapes and the possibility of enjoying diverse nature activities.
The aim of a regional nature park is to protect and promote the natural, cultural and human heritage of its territory by implementing an innovative, environmentally-friendly policy of planning and economic, social and cultural development.
Informations and Events
The Avène thermal spring site and village of Avène are a key part of the Grand Orb, with two local information and activity centres :
The Grand Orb Tourist Information, Avène
Tel : + 33 (0)4 67 23 43 38
Visiting the surrounding area
If you have your own transport, take some time to explore the area.
The Gorges d'Héric and Mont Caroux,
The Gorges du Tarn
Avène, Laouzas, Raviège and Salagou lakes
The Canal du Midi
The landscapes of the Cirque de Navacelles and de Mourèze
La Couvertoirade, a village built by the Knights Templar
Roquefort Caves
Millau Viaduct
Sylvanès Abbey
The Espinouse massif and Escandorgue massif
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
The Hérault Valley and its wine routes
