




On paths taken by the shepherds, on the footsteps of the Templars, explore the Larzac Causse to this white cross from which a superb panorama on the Tournemire cirque unfolds.From the park car, get to the village.From the tower of Viala-du Pas-de-Jaux, head north and follow the GR71C for 200m.At the wayside cross, turn off towards left, follow a track in the middle of the boxwoods which, after 1km, joins to “La Grande Passade”. Continue northwest towards the plateau. Walk along a fence to reach a junction on the edge of the cliffs.Turn left and continue walking on the top of cliffs until the cross of Gréponac (beautiful views on the Tournemire Cirque).From the cross, head east to get to the road D23. Take it for 800m.Turn right in operating path towards the cross of “Plo de la Lavogne”. After the cobbled-watering place, turn off left.Before D23, turn right and follow a dirt track that gets to a small road. Take it on the left in direction of the village of Viala to reach the starting point.
To travel by bus or train, by carpooling Aires de covoiturage and hitchhiking Rezopouce.
White and red signs (GR) excepted between point 2 and 3 (yellow signs).
This itinerary is located in the World Heritage zone Causses and Cévennes, mediterranean agropastoral cultural landscape.
Shaded car park direction L'Hospitalet du Larzac.
36km south of Millau by the D809 and D23.
Tower of Viala du Pas de Jaux
Stone lighthouse keeping an eye on the Larzac steppe, the granary-tower of Viala-du-Pas-De-Jaux is the starting point of this easy itinerary that crosses a landscape like no other, where the millennial breeding and the monks-soldiers of the Middle Ages have affixed their footprint. This walk takes you to the edge of the plateau, majestic sight on top.
Tower of Viala du Pas de Jaux