Visit the Cirque de Navacelles from the Camping des Templiers
Located around thirty minutes from Camping des Templiers, the Navacelles Circus is a geological jewel carved out by the Vis River. Classified as a Grand Site de France, this spectacular canyon forms an abandoned meander at the bottom of an immense natural cirque, between the Causses de Blandas and Larzac.
This unique place, several million years old, offers a breathtaking panorama and total immersion in raw, preserved and dizzying nature.
A site classified among the most beautiful landscapes in France
Dominated by spectacular limestone cliffs, the Cirque de Navacelles is a must-see for lovers of wild landscapes. Its geological formation and isolation make it a rare place, both peaceful and magnificent.
What to do at the Cirque de Navacelles?
You will be able to admire the view from the belvederes Blandas or Baume Auriol, descend to the bottom of the cirque on foot or by car, visit the small hamlet, and even swim in the Vis River.
Several marked hiking trails allow you to discover the heights of the cirque, its Mediterranean flora, and its local fauna: vultures, roe deer, ocellated lizards, etc.
Access and practical information
- Distance from the campsite: 30 km / 35 minutes by car
- Access : via the D151 / D130 – panoramic road
- Parking: at the belvedere or at the bottom of the cirque
- Ideal period: spring and summer
- Services: refreshment bar, fast food, toilets at the belvedere
A must-see during your vacation in Caylar
The Cirque de Navacelles is the perfect day trip during your stay at Camping des Templiers. Easily accessible, spectacular, refreshing, and peaceful, it offers a real breath of fresh air, combining nature, geology, and heritage.
Don't forget your picnic, your walking shoes and your camera: the beauty of the site is to be savored as much as it is to be shared.