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An old engraving of the Cirque des Baumes above the TarnJames Jackson (1843-1895) · Public domain

What to do · Gorges du Tarn

By boat with the La Malène boatmen through Les Détroits

An hour in a rowing boat through the narrowest stretch of the canyon to the Cirque des Baumes · 8 km · €27 · no minimum age

InformationFrom €27 per person
From
€27 per person
Duration
1 h
Distance
8 km
Season
April – October
Who it's for
All ages, babies too
With a dog
Free on board; tell them when you book

The La Malène boatmen take you downstream with oars and a pole through Les Détroits, where the walls close in over the river, to the Cirque des Baumes, telling the story of the canyon. An hour, about 8 km, and a minibus back. Effortless and with no minimum age: the way to see the prettiest stretch without paddling.

With young childrenAs a familyWith a dog

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

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.

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.

From €92 / night View details
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.