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Walks and short hikes. Fly fishing, angling, etc.
Tourist activities to discover around Hôtel La Malène - Les Bateliers
With the Tarn Gorges at your fingertips, the Cévennes national park and the Causses in the surrounding area and La Lozère as your playground, there’s no doubt your Self Catering Holiday at the Hôtel des Bateliers at La Malène will open up a world of amazing tourist activities! Rivers, streams and waterfalls are sculpted into spectacular landscapes, and the 360° panoramic views will take your breath away. Discover some lovely little villages, each as beautiful as the next, such as Sainte-Enimie with its narrow cobbled streets, Ispagnac, Castelbouc which is built on the cliffside, and Quézac with its natural sparkling water. The Cévennes is also a land of traditions, famous for its chestnut trees and stone roof tiles, as well as Laguiole cutlery and Pélardon (goat’s cheese). La Maison des vautours (House of vultures) in the Grands Causses and the Wolf Park in the Gévaudan will tell you the history of these special “inhabitants”. Discover La Lozère on foot, by bike, on horseback or in a canoe, on dry land or on a riverbed, with the grass beneath your feet, balanced on a steep slope or under the wing of a paraglider, on sunny footpaths or within the dark underground tunnels. Go up, spin around and come down... Discover the natural phenomena and local heritage, like the Abîme de Bramabiau caves, the spectacular bends in the Vallée des Légendes in Saint-Chély du Tarn, the Roquefort cheese cellars and the Laguiole Forge. In August, the boules are warming up in Maillau for the Pétanque World Championships. And in September, it's time for the Raid Canyon du Tarn multisport race. Bring on the adventure!
Also find our guide to know what to do on holiday in the Gorges du Tarn.
Live to the rhythm of the destination
Enduro, Trèfle Lozérien AMV enduro motorbike race. Natural Games Festival in Millau. Rue de Mende Festival. Pétanque World Championships in Millau. Raid Canyon du Tarn multisport race. Every Thursday in July/August: night market in Sainte-Enimie, the capital of the Tarn Gorges. Every Tuesday: market in La Canourgue
Our selection of must-see places
- Sainte-Enimie: one of the most popular sites in the Tarn Gorges. Narrow cobbled streets and stone walls, some dating back as far as eight hundred years. – La Vallée des Légendes: Saint-Chély du Tarn between the river and the cliffs.- Cévennes National Park
Our themed activities
The Cévennes region is an enchanting place to spend a holiday. To start with, our self-catering resort Hôtel des Bateliers perched above the Tarn Gorges will delight budding and confirmed athletes alike. The nearby river offers a wide variety of exciting things to do: bathing, boat trips, fly-fishing and an array of white-water and canyoning activities (additional charges apply). Don’t forget to take a decent pair of walking boots with you – you’ll need them for hiking! Water bottles and caps will come in handy too. Throughout the summer, take part in leisure activities on the River Tarn: canoeing/kayaking and boat trips downriver from the Moulin de La Malène, bungee jumping, visits of the Aven Armand and Dargilan caves or the Roquefort cellars, guided hill walking, hire of caving and climbing equipment, paragliding, tours of the town of Millau with views of the viaduct – and to keep the younger ones happy, there’s tree-top adventure, horse riding and via ferrata. If you fancy a steam room or sauna, you’ll find them just 20 minutes away from the resort. It’s all about well-being!
