It is an amazing site. Surprising and beautiful. However once you've spent half an hour looking at it, that's pretty much it. We went on to the pont du diable which was great. A super swimming area with a beautiful bridge and great facilities. We loved it.
Waouh!!!!! No word to describe such a beautiful environment. Go there and enjoy the view, the road to reach Navacelles and just take it easy.
This was my favourite day out of our holiday. The cafe at the rope was great to enjoy the view from. The decent slightly hair raising but the waterfall and crystal blue water (though refreshingly ice cold) was the highlight for me. Once I got over the snake nestling in the rocks you climb down and the eels that were reportedly in the water the swimming was amazing! Loved it!
An unbelievable "rift" . The road down was a bit frightening, very twisty with hairpin bends. Quite a long drive down but well worth it.
VERY scenic. A hairy descent from the Viewing Station on St Maurice side (difficult for 2 vehicles to pass in some places if one of them is a bit big) and definitely not for the faint hearted. Luckily we left the Cirque (by bike) on the opposite side, toward Blandas, and it was much more gradual.We stayed overnight in the village at the bottom of the Cirque, in L'Ammonite B&B, which was a real gem, and just loved the tranquility and the sheer treasure of finding this place and SLEEPING in it! I would imagine walkers would love it.
I had first seen this site in a book referenced some 40 years ago and when the occasion arose to visit I was not disappointed. Even though we had no time to descend to the village and could only spend time at the newly opened visitor centre and viewpoints it was still more than well worth the trip. Staying with friends at La Roque the journey to this site alone was spectacular but when we arrived we were met with a scene of such spectacular beauty I would have been prepared to endure a far far worse journey knowing that the end result would be so magnificent and jaw droppingly inspiring. Words just simply aren't enough, you must see this site for yourselves.We are already planning to return and complete the trip with a visit to the village below.
This was a trip from Castelnau-de-Guers where we are staying. It had looked amazing in the guide books but nothing prepared us from the reality of the experience of driving down into the Cirque. It is truly massive and awe inspiring to do the approx 1000ft descent on the switchback roads. The rock formations are wonderful. The village at the foot is very pretty with friendly cats! We didn't explore the waterfalls much because of limited mobility so can't comment on that.We did the trip twice so we could go on out of the Cirque in a different direction and it was just as good the second time - definitely a must visit place
We were there early in the morning and it was empty of any other visitors. This is the Grand Canyon on a much more human scale and not tainted by the tawdriness of tourism.
The view of the Cirque de Navacelles remains breathtaking. however the new tourist centre, now completed, us a hug disappointment. Whist a great deal of money has obviously been spent, the results are a shop which us very large and poorly stocked, and a good size restaurant that has no toilets. Talk about regression. it does have the weirdest toilets I have seen about 50 metres. The building us huge, but the inside only presents 2 toilets, which are communal, SIX wash hand basins inside and a further one outside. The interior is made from metal and makes the most tremendous noise when opening and shutting the doors. kids love it. Not a great example of French architectureThe only thing of ant ancestral note was an excellent video about how water was found and used by the local inhabitants over the last 5000 years. Aortic from this the whole thing merely represents a vast waste of money, whilst it could have been a major historical centre adjoining a fantastic heritage site. Shame on you!!!
visited this beautiful location whilst on a short break in Southern Franceit is amazing. breathtaking views from the top. well worth the journey beautiful little village in the bottom. steeply arched old bridge cobbled path and lovely waterfall. find the sun trap of a fruit and vegetable garden and try the food at the local eatery/bar think it only served food 12 until 2 the lady spoke very southern accent French and no English at all - but we got by and she was smiling and helpful. my duck was extremely rare and slightly gamey and high - but totally delicious. friends were not too keen on the home made pork sausage - but locals were ordering it and obviously loved it.very new visitor centre on the north side