This gently mountainous region is full of charm.

Here you will find calm and serenity,a rich fauna and flora and remarkable landscapes.
The cottages are located in the village of Prémian in the Jaur valley, along the PassaPaïs cycling path,
which runs from West to East through the Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park.
The southern slopes of the Espinouse massif are full of waterfalls and torrents streaming to the rivers Jaur and Orb which are located in the valley hollows.

There are many opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking, swimming in lakes, rivers or mountain streams, canoeing, climbing or trout fishing.

We will show you the best places!

As for our cultural heritage, the old villages with their stone houses nestled on the rocky foothills or in the hollows of the leafy valleys are full of charm.

The generosity of nature and culinary tradition provide local restaurants with fine ingredients and delicious menus.

A few steps away, the renowned vineyards of St Chinian, Minervois, Faugères and Hautes Vallée de l'Orb invite you to taste their wines.

In summer the valleys like to party in the riverside bars, the many concerts and at music or village festivals.

Cultural life flourishes all year long.

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Examples of what you can do in the area:

Swimming in the numerous bathing sites, lakes of Vézole or Raviège, rivers of Jaur or Orb, gorges of Héric or Colombières. Canoeing or canyoning.

Cycling on the greenway Passapaïs from Mazamet to Bédarieux.

Walking or hiking on the footpaths

Climbing in the Caroux.

Walking on horseback or accompanied by a donkey.

Exploring the Devèze cave in Courniou or joining a caving safari in St Pons

Visiting the museums: prehistory in St-Pons;
textiles in Labastide-Rouairoux; local history  and culture in Olargues.

Discovering the exceptional natural sites, the Caroux massif and the Gorges d'Héric, the

Plateau Lakes.

Watching the wildlife on the Caroux and the flora in the Mediterranean garden at

Roquebrun.

Visiting the picturesque villages, among them Olargues, Roquebrun, St-Martin-de-l'Arçon,

Vieussan or Roquebrun.

Joining village festivals and cultural events.

Shopping in the summer markets at St Pons de Thomières, St Chinian, Olargues and Mons.

Further ...

Swiming in Méditerranée in Cap d'Agde or Marseillan,
Visiting the medieval city of Carcassonne or the cathares castles  (Minerve, Hautpoul, Quéribus...),
or the abbeys of Fontfroide or Lagrasse,
Visiting' the conservation areas " Heritage of Unesco " (Carcassonne, Albi, Canal du Midi)
 The cities of south France (Narbonne, Sète, Béziers, Montpellier), The picturesque villages: Salvetat-sur-Agout, Fraïsse-sur-Agoût, Discover the natural sites, the Black Mountain, the Sidobre, massif of Clape, the coast...