Château de la Caze Château de la Caze " Hotel - Restaurant " **** and gourmet restaurant in the Gorges du Tarn between Sainte Enimie and La Malène.
©Château de la Caze " Hotel - Restaurant " **** and gourmet restaurant in the Gorges du Tarn between Sainte Enimie and La Malène.
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Castles of the Gorges Du Tarn

Explore the castles of the Gorges du Tarn: old stones and rocks merge to createcastles that look like something out of a fantasy film. Sometimes camouflaged, they blend in so well with their surroundings that you have to look up and look carefully to catch a glimpse.

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Perched on their rocky spurs, these medieval castles have survived the ravages of war, pillage and time to offer us poignant testimonies. Some, like Peyrelade, are open to the public, while many, like Blanquefort and Dolan, have only vestiges left…

Chateau de La Caze in the Gorges du Tarn - Hotel - RestaurantChateau de La Caze in the Gorges du Tarn - Hotel - Restaurant
©Chateau de La Caze in the Gorges du Tarn - Hotel - Restaurant

Others have found their place at the foot of the cliffs: such is the case of Château de la Caze, nestled in the Gorges du Tarn, in Laval-du-Tarn near Saint-Enimie. Come and discover this splendid 15th-century monument, whose fairy-tale architecture will delight young and old alike.

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Château de la Caze

Not open to visitors, Château de la Caze is a hotel-restaurant. You can only see it from the Gorges du Tarn road between La Malène and St-Chély-du-Tarn, or from the river by canoe…

Château de la Caze - Hotel - restaurant in the Gorges du TarnChâteau de la Caze - Hotel - restaurant in the Gorges du Tarn
©Château de la Caze - Hotel - restaurant in the Gorges du Tarn
    Chateau De BlanquefortChateau De Blanquefort
    ©Chateau De Blanquefort

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      Blanquefort castle

      Blanquefort castle towers over the village of Les Vignes. Hidden in the cliffs of the Gorges du Tarn, it’s hard to see it from its rocky promontory… This castle was never a seigneurial residence, but merely a watchtower.

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      Château de Dolan

      Discover Château de Dolan: located on the road from Saint-Rome-de-Dolan to Les Vignes, its ruins are set on a platform overlooking the Tarn between two ravines.

      The ruins of Château de Dolan stand on the Causse de Sauveterre overlooking the Gorges du Tarn.Château de Dolan - Gorges du Tarn
      ©Château de Dolan - Gorges du Tarn

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        Peyrelade Castle

        Château de Peyrelade was one of the most important fortresses in Rouergue (Aveyron) in the Middle Ages. From the top of its natural dungeon rock, it controlled the Tarn valley and the entrance to the Gorges du Tarn, extending its influence to the borders of Gévaudan (Lozère), Languedoc and Sévéragais… A must-see in the Gorges du Tarn.

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