Itinerary Expand all Le Rozier to Le Rozier Day 1 Arrive at Le Rozier Arrive at the hotel in time for dinner. Comfortable Hotel Meals included: Dinner Day 2 Valley of the Tarn A perfect way to start your week with a leisurely and totally flexible walk alongside the River Tarn. There are little river beaches and ideal picnic spots looking down on the crystal-clear waters. Griffon vultures, reintroduced in 1978, glide effortlessly on the thermals. Comfortable Hotel Meals included: Breakfast Day 3 The Causse Noir Corniche This walk takes you through open pine woods interspersed with box and juniper and up to the amazing ruins of the 11th century St Michael's Hermitage and the extraordinary prehistoric Mushroom Rock. There are fantastic views of the Jonte Gorge, and from the Point Sublime (a great picnic spot) you'll enjoy a spectacular panorama. You'll also catch your first glimpses of the unique rock formations known as the 'Vases' across the valley on the Causse Mejean. Comfortable Hotel Meals included: Breakfast Day 4 The Sauveterre Corniche Today's highlights include stunning views of the Tarn Gorge and also long-distance views south west as far as Millau. Your first stop is the fascinating semi-troglodyte village of Eglazines, from where you climb on to the open causse - it's a big sky up there! Marvel at amazing formations such as the 'rock garden' on the descent to the quaint village of Liaucous. Comfortable Hotel Meals included: Breakfast Day 5 The Tarn and Jonte Corniches What a spectacular day, as you set off on one of the most dramatic walks in France, with stunning views across the Tarn and Jonte Gorges. You'll see griffon vultures soaring overhead - at over 8ft, their wingspan is colossal - and you'll discover amazing natural wonders such as the Anvil, the China Vase and the Vase of Sevres. Comfortable Hotel Meals included: Breakfast Day 6 Les Rochers de Roques-Altes Drive south, perhaps stopping first to explore the small towns of Le Rozier or Peyreleau before taking a path to the impressive Rochers des Roques-Altes. Stop for a picnic and enjoy panoramic views over the idyllic waters of the winding Dourbie Gorge, before heading back to the car and on to the atmospheric chaos of Montpellier-le-Vieux, a sprawling mass of dolomite limestone which locals once believed to be an ancient, forgotten city, hidden in the woods! Comfortable Hotel Meals included: Breakfast Day 7 La Bourgarie and the Cinglegros Rock Drive up onto the Causse Mejean to the hamlet of La Bourgarie. A gentle stroll across the plateau past traditional caussenade farm buildings and through the woods takes you to the amazing Cinglegros Rock. Then it's on to the Baus del Biel, a 40m-high natural limestone arch - a superb work of nature. If you've made an early start, why not drive across the causse to visit Aven Armand, a remarkable cavern containing a 'petrified forest' of 400 stalagmites and stalactites. Comfortable Hotel Meals included: Breakfast Day 8 Leave Le Rozier Leave Le Rozier Meals included: Breakfast
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Hotel Your base for the week is the very stylish 4 Star Grand Hotel de la Muse et du Rozier, situated in a wonderfully tranquil spot against a backdrop of wooded hills with gardens leading down to the river. Watch herons and kingfishers as you relax on the terrace, take advantage of the private riverside 'beach', enjoy a dip in the heated swimming pool* or fish for trout on the River Tarn. Evening meals unite sumptuous regional produce and the best seasonal ingredients to produce traditional menus with an innovative twist. The hotel restaurant is closed on Monday and we have left this evening free to choose a local restaurant.
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