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Laval-du-Tarn

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Lozère

Common located partly on the Causse de Sauveterre and in the gorges of the Tarn. Land of pastoralism, with a caussenarde architecture: a place of tranquility and rest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Quality regional products: cheese, vegetables, fruit, meat... La Lozère is also the French department to use the least amount of pesticides.

Geographical information

MunicipalityLaval-du-Tarn
Postcode48500
Latitude44.3540100 (N 44° 21’ 14”)
Longitude3.3532370 (E 3° 21’ 12”)
AltitudeFrom 449m to 1021m
Surface area36.85 km²
Population97 inhabitants
Density2 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureMende (33 km, 34 min)
Insee code48085
IntercommunalityCC Aubrac Lot Causses Tarn
DepartmentLozère
TerritoriesLanguedoc-Roussillon, Massif Central
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Gorges du Tarn Causses9 km (12 min)
La Canourgue16.9 km (23 min)
Banassac-Canilhac18 km (24 min)
Chanac18.6 km (23 min)
Mas-Saint-Chély18.9 km (29 min)
Esclanèdes21 km (26 min)
Saint-Saturnin21 km (31 min)
La Malène22 km (30 min)
Cultures24 km (31 min)
Les Salelles25 km (31 min)
Massegros Causses Gorges25 km (29 min)
Balsièges26 km (30 min)
Hures-la-Parade26 km (35 min)
Ispagnac27 km (34 min)

Things to see and do

Chateau de La Caze, Grandlac Castle, Romanesque church of Laval-du-Tarn, menhirs, dolmens, caussenardes farms.

Hiking trails.

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

Bread Festival at Laval-du-Tarn, 1st Sunday of August.

Weather

Thursday 18 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 7°C
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Friday 19 april
Min. 0°C - Max. 13°C
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Saturday 20 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 10°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Shuttles made available by the County Council in the Gorges du Tarn.

Proximity to Aubrac, Mont Lozère, Aigoual.

Summer swimming pools in Chanac and La Canourgue.

Equestrian farm nearby.

Hiking.

Detour of the World Festival in Chanac mid-July.

Markets in La Canourgue on Tuesday, in Chanac on Thursday and night markets in Sainte-Enimie in July and August.

Guided tours to La Canourgue and Sainte-Enimie.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Caving for all levels
Sports sensations35 € La Canourgue (13.9 km)
Introduction to stone cutting
Arts and Crafts55 € to 140 € Saint-Martin-de-Lenne (32 km)
Canyoning or Via ferrata in the Grands Causses Park
Sports sensations40 € Millau (36 km)
Discover Tarn by canoe & kayak
Sports sensations24 € to 26 € Comprégnac (43 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Saint-Gervais Path
HikeIntermediate4:00Hures-la-Parade (12.2 km)
The vaulted fountains
All-terrain bike itineraryEasy2:40Sévérac d'Aveyron (23 km)
Path along the ridges of Mount Lozère
HikeEasy2:00Pont de Montvert - Sud Mont Lozère (31 km)
Finiels Summit
HikeIntermediate4:00Pont de Montvert - Sud Mont Lozère (31 km)
Cycling on the mountains of Lévézou in Aveyron
Cycling itineraryAthletic2:35Vézins-de-Lévézou (33 km)

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Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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