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What to do · Gorges du Tarn

Canoe from Castelbouc to Sainte-Enimie

The calm stretch of the gorges, with swimming spots, beneath the Château de Castelbouc · 6 km · 2 h · two-person canoe from €38

InformationFrom €19 single kayak
From
€19 single kayak
Duration
2 h
Distance
6 km
Season
April – September
Who it's for
Beginners and families; children aged 6 to 10 in a three-person canoe

You set off from the foot of the Castelbouc campsite, with the semi-troglodyte village and its ruined castle above, pass Prades and reach Sainte-Enimie in about two unhurried hours. It is the calmest and least crowded part of the gorges, with pebble beaches for swimming. If you want more, Sainte-Enimie – La Malène is 13 km and four hours.

With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagers

Who runs it

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The restaurant terrace in Sainte-Enimie© Auberge du Moulin

Auberge du Moulin

Restaurant · Sainte-Enimie · €€€€

What to order: The Causses lamb or the sirloin with roquefort sauce, after the house terrines.

To stay nearby

The campsite's pebble beach on the bank of the Tarn© Camping Le Site de CastelboucCampsite

Camping Le Site de Castelbouc

Castelbouc · Private beach on the Tarn · 54 shaded pitches · Canoe from the campsite · Tipis and POD

Why we like it: Two-star family campsite at the foot of Castelbouc castle, with its own beach on the Tarn, 54 shaded pitches, mobile homes and tipis, and canoes from the campsite.

The stone façade of the Auberge du Moulin© Auberge du MoulinHotel

Auberge du Moulin

Sainte-Enimie · 10 rooms · Restaurant serving Lozère cooking · Half board · Canoe booked at reception

Why we like it: Three-star hotel with ten rooms in a stone house in Sainte-Enimie, with a view of the Tarn or the village, a restaurant and half board; from €92 a night.

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Swimming in the Tarn beside the campsite, beneath the canyon walls© HuttopiaCampsite

Huttopia Gorges du Tarn

Banks of the Tarn · 121 pitches on 7 ha · Heated pool · River swimming · Cabins and tents

Why we like it: Three-star campsite on the banks of the Tarn, with a view of the canyon, a heated pool, 121 pitches on 7 hectares, cabins and equipped tents.