The Château de la Caze, a magical setting
Surrounded by cliffs and forests, this castle anchored along the river, which can be seen at the bottom of the Gorges du Tarn tourist route, enjoys an enchanting setting. The building, a Renaissance-style fortified house built in 1490, which was used as a prison during the revolution and listed as a historical monument, has been converted into a 4-star hotel. All areas on the site are reminiscent of the age of knights, plus modern comforts; ten bedrooms with exposed stonework and period furniture, a dining room with a Gothic fireplace or a spacious garden with a swimming pool. For those fine with their times, the second building, Maison de Martine, offers six rooms in a more contemporary style.
The natural side. Natural and preserved landscapes of the Gorges du Tarn with dense villages; Saint Enimy, one of the most beautiful villages in France, or La Malene, a “little town of character” that has always been a port for boats. The spectacular gorges of Tarn.
Cost: from €159 per night for 2 people. Breakfast: 16 euros. Menu: €42, €55 and €85.
Château de la Caze, road to the Gorges de Tarne, 48210 Sainte-Énimie. Such. 04 66 48 51 01.
The Château d’Orfeuillette, decorative sale
To the north of the subdivision, surrounded by wide open spaces, the 19th century ‘small’ residence, restored in a decidedly modern spirit, offers an absolute retreat close to the A75. In addition to its eighteen rooms, seven of which are located in the Orangerie annex, the 12-hectare landscaped garden and the health area (5 minutes away), the 4-star establishment offers a very modern local cuisine. In a classical environment. Théophile Hotel restaurant. Finally, know that if you like the decoration, you can walk away with a piece of furniture, a chandelier, a vase, dishes, some of which are original pieces made by local artisans… And do a good deed, because the profit is donated to the Environment Environmental Protection Association.
The natural side. The high granite plateaus of Obrak, the expanses of mavs and pines pierced by the sparkling lakes of Margerid, the park of European bison or wolves. Not to mention nearby Malzier-Ville, a small, perfectly preserved medieval town from the 13th century, ranked as the most beautiful village in France, whose history is closely linked to the Beast of Gevaudan, which ran rampant in the region in the 18th century. .
Cost: from 120 euros per night in a double room. Breakfast: 17 euros. Menu: €55 and €70.
The Château d’Orfeuillette, La Garde, 48200 Albaret-Sainte-Marie. Such. 04 66 42 65 65.
La Lozerette, family home
In Bédouès-Cocurès, between the Cevennes and Tarne gorges, La Lozeret, a family-oriented establishment has been attracting travelers who love outdoor walks and hiking since 1926. For three generations, an establishment known for its warm welcome. accommodation with 20 rooms and roof. The table, called Maître restaurateur, stands out for the freshness of its authentic cuisine, combined with about 300 wine reviews; Pierrette Agulhon, granddaughter of Eugénie, the first owner of the premises, who is also a master sommelier.
The natural side. The GR70 taken by Stevenson, the GR670 or the Urban V route, the tour of Mont Lauzer, the Gorges et Tarn Valley trail or even the Florac-Trois Rivière… All these are excuses to cross the nature of stark contrasts.
Cost: from 72 euros for a double room. Breakfast: 10 EUR/person. Menu from €42 to €49.
La Lozerette, 48400 Bedouès-Cocurès. Such. 04 66 45 06 04.
La Régordane, back to the future
Real Time Machine La Régordane is a 16th-century stately home located in La Garde-Gérin, a medieval village of cobbled streets, slate-roofed houses and multi-paned windows, 900 meters above the dizzying Chassac Gorges. A stage with the air of a bygone inn, with its generous kitchen, local accents, thick walls covered in heavy tapestries, monumental fireplace and sixteen unpretentious rooms. Attention tourists, this address is on the GR700 or Régordane route, a 240 km route rich in exceptional historical and natural heritage that links Puy-en-Veille with Saint-Gilles-du-Gardin Gevaudan, Mont-Loser, Mont Through the lozenges. Cevennes and further south Costières Nîmes and Camargue.
The natural side. a harsh and powerful land, a mixture of granite chaos and strata as far as the eye can see, lost between La Margeride and the Cévennes.
Cost: from 76 euros for a double room. Breakfast: 11 euros. Menu: 33 euros.
La Régordane, La Garde-Guérin, 48800 Prévencheres. Such. 04 66 46 82 88.
Ayres Castle, for history
In the former Gevaudan province in the south of the department, this 7th-century former fortified Benedictine monastery, which was converted into a country hotel relay at the beginning of the last century, hosted notables, including Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, “the founder of “Modern Germany” or General de Gaulle. Located along the Jonte Valley, far from Meyruis and a thousand miles from the fury of the world, the 4-star establishment, a veritable oasis of greenery, cultivates old-fashioned charm. The decor? An extraordinary park, where chestnut trees, sequoias and cedars of a venerable age flourish. twenty-nine rooms and suites decorated with wood paneling and floral fabrics; a series of lounges; terrace suitable for romantic dinners. All sprinkled with the delicious “old-fashioned” welcome of owners Jean-Francois de Monjou and his wife Helena, the restaurant’s chef, whose meticulously traditional cuisine pays homage to the terroir.
The natural side. The gorges of Jonte, home to a colony of vultures whose lyrical flights can be admired from the vantage points between L’Truelle and Le Rozier.
Cost From 99 euros for a double room. Breakfast: €16/person. Menu starting from 51 euros.
Source: Le Figaro
