Bréau-et-Salagosse: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Bréau was laid out according to the principles of circular settlement planning and has an orchard at its center. Planning your own trip to Bréau-et-Salagosse can also include renting a holiday apartment.

Culture

The temple in Bréau dates from 1845 and is octagonal; its steps were carved by a local craftsman.

The Arboretum de Puéchagut was established from the 1870s onward by Georges Fabre and Charles Flahault. It is located on the southern slope of Lingas in the Aigoual Massif, within the territory of Bréau-et-Salagosse.

Located at an altitude of 1,000 meters, the Maison des Cévennes was one of ten forestry houses in the Aigoual Massif during the reforestation period. The “Le Col de la Cravate” route provides an insight into the history of reforestation in the Aigoual Massif.

The annual Salon de Bréau showcases works by painters, visual artists, and ceramicists active in the Cévennes. The 26th edition of the Salon de Bréau en Cévennes was held with seven artists; works in oil, pastel, watercolor, mixed media, and photography were presented. In the hamlet of Le Plan, the Maison des Jouets presents its own creations as well as toys collected from around the world.

Nature

The “Sentier du Souls” trail follows the Souls Valley to below the Col du Minier. The route includes stream crossings, is impassable after heavy rainfall, and features a steep section and a challenging descent after the Col du Minier.

The “Sentier de Puechagut” is a 450-meter-long out-and-back trail with a stated duration of 30 minutes. Along the trail, there are five discovery stations with wooden information boards and seating. It ends at a viewpoint overlooking the southern Larzac Causse. The trail enables people with reduced mobility and with different disabilities, particularly motor and visual disabilities, to explore the natural surroundings.

Hikes

The “Randonnée Villages viganais, circuit des rutènes” is a 10.14-kilometer circular hike with 463 meters of elevation gain and a stated duration of four hours. It begins and ends at the town hall square in Bréau.

The hike follows the historic stage route of the royal navy between Brest and Toulon, which passed through Rodez, Millau, and Le Vigan during Colbert’s time.

Market

Bréau’s village market takes place on Sundays in July and August from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the town hall square.

Other destinations: Revens, Saint-Just-Et-Vacquières, Conqueyrac, Salindres, Montignargues, Rochefort-Du-Gard, Saint-Laurent-De-Carnols, Carnas

Gard provides the regional overview.