217 liO bus service
- Millau
- Saint-Jean-du-Bruel
The 217 "Millau - Saint Jean-du-Bruel" liO bus explores Larzac's Templar and Hospitaller towns, including La Cavalerie and Nant deep in the Grands Causses Regional Nature Park.
- Period: all year round.
- Days: Monday to Friday, no service on bank holidays or at the weekend.
- Recommended start point from Millau: Gare routière/SNCF.
Recommended stops
Places to eat and sleep at each stop.
La Cavalerie
20 minutes from Millau. Stop: Av. G. de Gaulle. The medieval town of La Cavalerie is one of the gateways to a land influenced by agropastoralism.
It gets its incredible heritage from the Knights Templar and Hospitallers. The fortified, listed and protected village is a sight for sore eyes: the Hospitaller church, ramparts, 12th century Templar castle, bread oven, washhouse, mill and a maze of streets lined with manors, typical Causse houses and shops. Find out more.
Nant
50 minutes from Millau. Stop: Centre. Nant lies deep in a leafy valley where two rivers meet: the Dourbie and Durzon.
Its fabulous local heritage is worth more than a flying visit. Nant is a natural haven on the edge of the Pays Templier and Grands Causses Regional Nature Park, making it the perfect base for all kinds of outings. Find out more.
Saint-Jean-du-Bruel
1 hour from Millau. Stop: Centre. Station Verte, St-Jean du Bruel is the ideal place for the practice of outdoor sports and offers a network of hiking star around the village, mountain bike circuits site VTT-FFC Larzac and Valleys and permanent trail trails.
Crossed by the river Dourbie, its plagette, located next to the holiday village, is equipped with pebbles and sand at the edge of one of the cleanest rivers in France. Fishing, water adventure in the gorges. Walk the alleys and discover the heritage by following the signs of the interpretive trail. Find out more.
