The 7 keys to discovery

La Cité de Pierres

The 7 keys to discovery

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EXPLORE the city with the 7 keys to discovery: Geology, Panoramas, Roc’Art, Traces of Life, Flora, Martel the Explorer, Legends. Visiting la Cité de Pierres in Montpellier-le-Vieux is one of the most beautiful day trips to do in Aveyron. An outdoor activity that can be enjoyed with your family, in groups or on your own.

 

The 7 keys to discovery


Geology

Geology
170 million years of shaping from the water and the wind

Panoramas

Panoramas
10 amazing viewpoints

Roc'Art

Roc'Art
30 natural, unique and monumental works of art

Traces of Life

Traces of Life
12 rock shelters and sheepfolds from the Neolithic period to the Middle Ages

Flora

Flora
There is a multitude of varieties thanks to the combination of Mediterranean and mountain climates.

Martel the Adventurer

Martel the Adventurer
Martel, an extraordinary adventurer

Legends

Legends
Tales and beliefs of the lost civilization
La Région Occitanie
Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses
Sites d'exception en Languedoc
Aveyron Vivre Vrai
Explore Millau

La Cité de Pierres in Montpellier-le-Vieux


“The Causse Noir is the richest of all runiform rock masses: Montpellier-le-Vieux, the region’s capital...is one of the most remarkable rock cities in the world”
Edouard Alfred Martel

Contact us

La Cité de Pierres
Montpellier-le-Vieux
Lieu dit Le Maubert
12100 Millau - France
+33 (0)5 65 60 66 30

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