Gorge du Tarn

Wapping · Apr 2, 2020

The latest edition of Tourenfahrer magazine has a decent article (lots of pictures) on a suggested jaunt along the reasonably popular Gorge du Tarn

Download the gps track from the magazine’s website:

https://www.tourenfahrer.de/tour-datenbank/

Want to get there quickly? The A20 and the A75 motorways are your friends. Want to get their a bit slower? Then ask Kurviger.

Northern jock · Apr 2, 2020

I went along the esatern section last year, I came off the ferry from Corsica at Toulon, headed north and things picked up when I found the D907, a great wee remote road that arrives in Florac. An easy night stop with good camping, supermarket, choice of hotels, bars and restaurants. You can easily find more local bars if you look, half the price and double the atmosphere of the tourist traps. Next day ride along the gorge, this time I did the initial nice section then headed north. Great area out of main tourist season when it can get very busy.

alan29 · Apr 2, 2020

Fantastic area.
Spent a week there. Bought the local Michelin sheet and explored all the wriggly roads. Still masses left unridden at the end of a week.
I struggle with the concept of "passing through" these amazing areas.

Khulu · Apr 2, 2020

Northern jock said:
I went along the esatern section last year, I came off the ferry from Corsica at Toulon, headed north and things picked up when I found the D907, a great wee remote road that arrives in Florac. An easy night stop with good camping, supermarket, choice of hotels, bars and restaurants. You can easily find more local bars if you look, half the price and double the atmosphere of the tourist traps. Next day ride along the gorge, this time I did the initial nice section then headed north. Great area out of main tourist season when it can get very busy.

My plan is (was) to ride it again this July but we'll have to wait and see what happens.

I've not ridden the "esatern" section before so I'll try that, hopefully, Alastair!

Northern jock · Apr 2, 2020

Khulu said:
My plan is (was) to ride it again this July but we'll have to wait and see what happens.

I've not ridden the "esatern" section before so I'll try that, hopefully, Alastair!

You'll enjoy - whenever that is. I'll give you directions to a good pub in Florac! Good base for a couple of days if you're not in a rush

Rasher · Apr 2, 2020

Khulu said:
My plan is (was) to ride it again this July but we'll have to wait and see what happens.

I've not ridden the "esatern" section before so I'll try that, hopefully, Alastair!

Same here did the bit from a few miles East of Millau and then continued across to the West and onto the Alps, very good, need to get back and do more, July was an option as I could meet friends in Meyrueis for a few days - probably out of the question now, hoping late summer / Autumn might be OK

Khulu · Apr 2, 2020

Northern jock said:
You'll enjoy - whenever that is. I'll give you directions to a good pub in Florac! Good base for a couple of days if you're not in a rush

Yes please kind sir!

Wapping · Apr 2, 2020

Northern jock said:
I'll give you directions to a good pub in Florac! Good base for a couple of days if you're not in a rush

Share with all, please.

wessie · Apr 2, 2020

The Jonte gorge that splits off the Tarn on the D996 at Beauregard is a good add on to this route. I can recommend Meyrueis is a place to stay. Half a dozen hotels and restaurants with tables alongside the river. Campsites as well apparently. Hotel de France is you are flush, I used the more homely Hotel Europe but ate out each evening at whichever riverside restaurant took my fancy. https://goo.gl/maps/Vcurf7xC3QPggfbNA

Northern jock · Apr 2, 2020

Wapping said:
Share with all, please.

Bar la Schinc, on the main Street in the middle of town.

Khulu · Apr 2, 2020

Northern jock said:
Bar la Schinc, on the main Street in the middle of town.

I'll make a note of it - thanks.

What's so special / good about this bar in particular?

Wapping · Apr 2, 2020

Khulu said:
What's so special / good about this bar in particular?

You can have a bet on the horse races.

Northern jock · Apr 2, 2020

Khulu said:
I'll make a note of it - thanks.

What's so special / good about this bar in particular?

It's a tourist area and most bars are after that market (as far as I could see). This one had a good atmosphere, friendly, mainly locals who didn't mind me being there, decent prices, decent beer and wine.
If you want a posh bar with mainly tourists then there are a couple up behind this one, and elsewhere.

leadfarmer · Apr 2, 2020

Rent a kayak in St Enimie

They’ll take you up river in a van and you make your way back to the base in your own time,

You get a big plastic barrel for your gear so you can stop for a picnic on the banks on the way

It’s a very nice way to spend a sunny afternoon :thumb2

Arthurmo · Apr 2, 2020

Did just that last year staying in Les Vignes the hotel made me a packed lunch and i spent the day paddling down the river. As ever nothing ended smoothly i missed a bit of suntan lotion on my ankle and paid the price of boots hot exhaust and sunburn for a few days.

Khulu · Apr 2, 2020

Northern jock said:
It's a tourist area and most bars are after that market (as far as I could see). This one had a good atmosphere, friendly, mainly locals who didn't mind me being there, decent prices, decent beer and wine.
If you want a posh bar with mainly tourists then there are a couple up behind this one, and elsewhere.

That sounds like my kind of place - I try to keep away from tourists.

leedude03 · Apr 2, 2020

thats better

Arthurmo · Apr 2, 2020

cheers

Wapping · Apr 2, 2020

Looks like it’ll be right up some bods’ list of ‘To do’ places:

Northern jock · Apr 2, 2020

Looks like a clean up after a BBQ outside the pub. Other photos are probably available.
Not everyone's preferred bar I'm sure, if it was it would be full of tourists, just the sort of place I like. As said before, plenty choice and I'm sure others will have gone elsewhere

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