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Palhers

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Lozère

Palhers - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Lozère
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Palhers (Paillos) which means "straw barn" in Occitan was established around the commandery founded by the Knights Templar (or Knights Templar) from the twelfth century. Many artisans and peasants settled around the commandery and thus created the agglomeration of Palhers. Until the revolution, the Commandery is served by Hospitallers also Knights of Malta from the sixteenth century.

Palhers is a small rural town located 4 km southeast of Marvejols, bordering the RD 808 and the Jordane Valley. The predominant activity is essentially agricultural (8 sheep and cattle farms), but also some small businesses thanks to its geographical situation.

The Town Hall is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9h to 12h and from 13h30 to 17h30. Address: Val Jordane Street - 48100 Palhers. Tel./Fax: +33 4 66 32 31 17 - Email: palhers.mairie@orange.fr

Geographical information

MunicipalityPalhers
Postcode48100
Latitude44.5193460 (N 44° 31’ 10”)
Longitude3.2993540 (E 3° 17’ 58”)
AltitudeFrom 668m to 1022m
Surface area8.59 km²
Population182 inhabitants
Density21 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureMende (24 km, 27 min)
Insee code48107
IntercommunalityCC du Gévaudan
DepartmentLozère
TerritoriesLanguedoc-Roussillon, Massif Central
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Bonnet-de-Chirac3.2 km (7 min)
Marvejols4 km (6 min)
Grèzes4.6 km (9 min)
Bourgs sur Colagne8 km (9 min)
Montrodat8.3 km (15 min)
Cultures8.6 km (11 min)
Antrenas8.9 km (14 min)
Les Salelles9.6 km (15 min)
Chanac10.2 km (16 min)
Saint-Léger-de-Peyre10.4 km (16 min)
Esclanèdes11.7 km (16 min)
Barjac12 km (15 min)
Gabrias12.6 km (19 min)
Le Buisson15.6 km (20 min)

Things to see and do

Hiking trail: "The ballad of the Split Mountain". In addition to having a historical heritage, Palhers offers exceptional panoramas. The ballad of the Montagne Fendue will allow you not only to admire the commandery but also the Romanesque church and the chapel of Brugers, to discover surprising landscapes through the different hamlets of the town. For more than 3h30, this 10 km hike, on foot or by bike, through country roads and trails, you will discover and admire beautiful landscapes and nice hamlets.

Photos

Commandory of Palhers
Commandory of Palhers
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Mayor of Palhers
Mayor of Palhers
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Split Mountain
Split Mountain
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Shepherd's Chazelle
Shepherd's Chazelle
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Weather

Saturday 11 may
Min. 5°C - Max. 22°C
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Sunday 12 may
Min. 6°C - Max. 20°C
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Monday 13 may
Min. 10°C - Max. 17°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Caving for all levels
Sports sensations35 € La Canourgue (11.9 km)
Introduction to stone cutting
Arts and Crafts55 € to 140 € Saint-Martin-de-Lenne (28 km)
Visit to a jeans tailor's workshop since 1892
Arts and CraftsFreeFlorac Trois Rivières (30 km)
Visit Benoit the artisan's cutlery workshop
Arts and CraftsFreeLaguiole (40 km)
Canyoning or Via ferrata in the Grands Causses Park
Sports sensations40 € Millau (50 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The vaulted fountains
All-terrain bike itineraryEasy2:40Sévérac d'Aveyron (29 km)
Saint-Gervais Path
HikeIntermediate4:00Hures-la-Parade (31 km)
Cycling on the mountains of Lévézou in Aveyron
Cycling itineraryAthletic2:35Vézins-de-Lévézou (39 km)
Path along the ridges of Mount Lozère
HikeEasy2:00Pont de Montvert - Sud Mont Lozère (39 km)
Finiels Summit
HikeIntermediate4:00Pont de Montvert - Sud Mont Lozère (39 km)

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Bed & breakfasts

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Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
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A rental car
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