Château du Tournel
Route details
Description
This imposing fortress stands out from the summit of a rocky piton encircled by the Lot. In the 12th century, it was the seat in the Gévaudan of the powerful Le Tournel barony. The site is now home to the vestiges of the castle and village of Le Tournel. In the Middle Ages, the barony's lands extended from Mont Goulet to the Bougès massif and from the foothills of the Causse de Sauveterre to Villefort and the Cèze valley. Beyond its historical importance, the site of Le Tournel also offers us a close look at its geological particularities and ancient architecture, and reveals a vast landscape shaped by human activities past and present.
D 901 between Bagnols-les-Bains and Le Bleymard Parking au bord de la route, à la sortie du tunnel du Tournel en arrivant de Bagnols-les-Bains
Cévennes National Park
Practical information
Horse-riding or mountain-biking are not allowed on or adapted to discovery trails.