Our routes inspired by the Gorges du Tarn

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About the Beavers of Tarn
In the middle of the 13th century, even though it was already a protected species at that time, the Eurasian beaver had disappeared from Languedoc-Roussillon, it was sought after by poachers for its fur, and chased away from the inhabitants because of its nuisance. To prevent the species from becoming extinct, the Cévennes National Park reintroduced 1977 of these European mammals on the Tarn and the Jonte in 11, 12 years later, 8 other beavers were in turn reintroduced on the Dourbie in Aveyron. This operation was a success, since today the Tarn, the Jonte, and the Dourbie are populated with beavers. From time to time, a special "beaver observation" outing is organized, on the easiest of the routes, the beaver trail, which is XNUMX kilometers long.

The Beast of Tarn
The Tarn has a strange and mysterious old story, the legend of the Drac: established near the Burle fountain, after having fought against leprosy, Saint Enimie helped by the fortune of the kings Clotaire and Dagobert, undertook to found a monastery. Soon the land was acquired and a crowd of craftsmen set to work. But this project thwarted the beast of the Tarn, also called "The Drac". A dark and obscure spirit, it hides behind the shadows and haunts the banks of the rivers. It knows the whole region, all its smallest corners, it torments the waters and frightens the inhabitants, it can even appear in several forms. It burns with its breath the beginnings of the construction of the monastery, thus the Saint obtains the authorization of God to chain the accomplice of the devil if he approaches the village again. The following evening, Saint Enimie is waiting for him, and suddenly, there he is. She then throws herself at the devil and thus sets off on a race, but the evil one leaves behind strange bubblings, dark whirlwinds that blind the pursuer. Desperate, exhausted, she falls to her knees, she implores the power of nature and suddenly countless stones fall towards the Cursed One who finds himself trapped, and dies under these rocks. Thus creating a surprising landscape, some say that he manages to slip out of the trap, and that he hides while waiting for better days…

The Nymphs of the Castle
When we take the Nymphs' Trail we can see the Château de la Caze, built in the 4th century, its owner, Soubeyrane Alamand, is said to have had eight daughters, who all lived in the castle. They were said to be so beautiful that they attracted all the squires of the region to the castle: the legend of the nymphs. The castle also served as a prison during the French Revolution, today it has been transformed into a 1988-star luxury hotel, and in XNUMX, was listed as a historic monument. Some celebrities have already stayed in this hotel, such as the Prince of Monaco.

Lucy, or our origins…
"Lucy", a film by the famous Luc Besson released in 2014, presents us with a young woman who after taking experimental drugs, contracts superpowers. The film was shot in Taipei, Paris, but also in Lozère, in the Tarn gorges. The character of Lucy meets her ancestor of the same name in the middle of our playground! The route is named this way because we can pass where the scene of the film was shot.

The wonders of the Tarn
As indicated by his name, The Sublime Journey is a summary of the wonders of the Tarn. You can see climbers climbing magnificent cliffs all year round. You can also see troglodyte houses, which are carved into the rock and are one with the cliff. You can appreciate the elegance of the uniform rocks, the fauna and the flora. A special place was designed for this, the sublime point, from there, you have a magnificent panorama of the Gorges du Tarn.

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