In the Middle Ages, the Château de Montézic stood on a rocky outcrop above the village. It belonged to the Counts of Rodez, who made it the seat of a châtellenie.
Renting a holiday apartment in Montézic can be part of your travel planning.
Nature
The Cascade du Saut du Chien consists of a series of waterfalls in a granite chaos through which the small Plane stream flows. Two elevated viewing platforms have been built at the site. The hiking trail at Saut du Chien also includes a botanical educational trail showcasing the local flora.
At Lac de Montézic, fishing is permitted exclusively from the shore for safety reasons. The EDF reservoir Lac de Montézic was first filled in 1981.
The mountains of Puech d'Ambourniès, Puech de Cambournac, Justic and Puech Coubel lie in the wider regional surroundings of Montézic.
Culture
At Nos Fibres Sauvages, participants can learn how to light a prehistoric fire. They can also gather edible wild plants there.
The castles Château de Brouzac, Château de La Mothe, Château de Jalenques and Château de Cropières lie in the wider regional surroundings of Montézic.
History
The Montézic facility was commissioned in 1982. During a guided tour of the underground Montézic power station, visitors were able to enter the machine room 400 metres underground.
