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BERLOU
The village centre.
4 view point tables.
Sale of local wine in the cellars of Rieuberlou.
Hallstattien grave at Serre-de-la-Mate.
Ruins of roman sites at La Bartarie, Serre-de-la- Mate, Berlou, Le Fraïsse.
Roman grave at Les Albières.
Modern church at Saint-Michel (1900) : ancient roman sacristy ; 2 church bells 1666 and 1730. The Chapel of Albières, isolated on a mountain pass, surrounded by the vestiges of a Visigothic cemetery.

COLOMBIERES S/ORB
The Oppidum of Saucani.
Dolmens at Seillois and the stream at Madale.
Rain-sculpted rocks : rock of la Tchaque.
Ancient roman sites at Sainte-Colombe ;
Roman fanum in the village.
Donjon 14th century, in a place known as the Battut, the only remaining vestige of the chateau of Caroz.
Château 17th century : horse chestnut tree.
Parish church 17th century.
Modern church at Sainte-Colombe : fresco paintings in Bringuier.
Gorge de Colombières.

FERRIERES POUSSAROU
Prehistoric caves at Camprafaud ; Caudaniètes, Poussarou.
Neolithic site at La Treille.
Flat stone graves at Viala.
Saint-Pierre, a 14th century church : Virgin Mary in gold-painted wood, church bell 1664. Chapel de la Dourque 17th century, south-facing Chapel de Pousselières.

MONS LA TRIVALLE
Pigeonnier’s prehistoric caves.
Palo Christian cave dwelling in Tarassac.
Ancient roman sites at Le Serre and La Gare.
Roman mines at Le Leymou
Visigothic ruins of la Gleizasse, less than half a mile to the north.
“Maison de Montmorency” (house) 1598.
“Pont de Tarassac” (bridge) 1870.
“Moulin de Prades” (Mill) , 18th century Parish church : 18th century : bell 1723.
Saint-Roch de la Voulte roman chapel, 12 th century.
Viewpoint, Tarassac.
Gorges d’Héric, varied wildlife of predatory birds and moufflons, steep cliffs.
Banks of the river Jaur : converging with the river Orb.
Gouffre du Cerisier (Natural water hole).
Lac de l’Airette (lake).

OLARGUES
Cave dwelling at Fenouillède ; grotte de Lauriol (caves) ; grotte del Baous (caves). Hallstattien dwelling with bell at Olargues. Rock engravings called « la Peiro Escrito » (stone writing), from the Bronze Age. Ancient roman sites at La Salle, Saint-Martin, fortified village perched in the mountains : remnants of the city walls ; two 13th century gateways into the city. Period houses 13 th, 14 th, 15 th, and 16 th century, 1617, 1675, 1676 : chimneys, windows, ceilings, half-timbering. Staircase of the Commandarie : 17 th century picturesque underground public staircase. Devil’s Bridge beginning of the 13 th century (National heritage). Ancient church bell 13 th century (National heritage). of a fortified church with wooden spiral staircase. Ancient mill in stately home. Parish church 1688. Rural chapel in Saint-Martin-des-Oeufs, along an ancient roman road.

PREMIAN
Dolmens at Ichis, pic de las Campanes (high cliff).
Cupule stones at Fouilho.
Prehistoric caves at La Caune, La Léoune.
Ancient roman sites at Mas Vieux, Le Poujol.
Flat stone graves at Fournels
Site of the church and town hall (classified site).
Tour de Clix (tower) 12 th century called Albisse, on a roman road : only two walls left on the east and north sides over a height of about 14 m, 3 storeys of which the second is vaulted. Les Fournels : 17 th century house with beautiful chimney. 18 th /19 th century bridge over the river Jaur.
18 th century Church : painting of Saint Sebastian, 18 th /19 th ; 18 th century book rest (in the cathedral of Saint-Pons) ; 18 th century chasuble. The thousand steps. Memory lane. The rock of Mercadal. Le lac du Saut de Vezolles (lake).

ROQUEBRUN
Cupule rocks at Ceps.
Neolithic cabin remains at Les Portes.
Burial caves at Baume Nouguier, Le Noyer, Roquebrun.
14 ancient roman sites : St-André de Vexos, Le Mourel, St-Poncien.
Roman graves at : Saint-André, Villebrun, Le Mourel.
Visigothic graves at St-André, Mas de Berlan, Les Portes picturesque village (classified site).
12 th century donjon ruins (classified site).
13 th century fortified house (place Lassalle), remodelled 17 th century.
The Mill of Roquebrun*.
Ceps : picturesque pigeon house 1713 with mill.
Mediterranean garden at Lissac : vestiges of a medieval village.
Parish church 1156
Parish chapel of Ceps 12 th century.
Rural chapel at Saint-Poncien at Baraussan or de Germiano (from 940)
Roman Chapel at Saint-André :

ST ETIENNE D’ALBAGNAN
Prehistoric caves of Fournas, of Bézis and of Bonnefont.
Dolmen next to La Salce.
Hallstattien cave at Campels.
Church with flat-stone graves.
18 th century : remains of the ancient bell ; church bell 1719.
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Trédos
17 th /18 th century Museum of professions from the past.

ST MARTIN DE L’ARCON
19 th century church : Virgin Mary in gold painted wood 17 th century.
Le Caroux : viewpoint table** at 1040 m, an exceptional view of the coastline and the Pyrenees.
Banks of the river Orb. Signposted hikers’ pathway : GR7 route.

ST VINCENT D’OLARGUES
12 th century church of Saint Vincent with very well-conserved pictorial images. The church also has a cemetery cross from the 15 th century.
Roman tower at Gallergues ;
Renaissance period house at Julio. A rare collection including the wooden shutters. Moulin de Cros (mill). Medieval crosses from the ancient mine of Raspaillac.
Forest in the domain of Carcadal.
Grottes de Julio (caves : « poteau » and la Vézelle)

VIEUSSAN
Neolithic caves : cabins of Barré, Camps, Garrouillas, Donnadieu.
Hallstattien cave at Barré.
Ancient roman sites : Laurel, Lissac, Le Lau, Mézeille.
Flat stone graves close to Drouille, Les Cabanes de Barré, Peilhan, Lissac, Le Combal, Escambous
Village perched in the mountains.
Donjon 12 th century and Le Castellas castle ruins : square tower 10 m high, arched wooden door, lower room barrel vaulted. Ruined tower of Pin 12 th century : small back door, tank ; traditional construction.
Pin : roman bridge over stream.
Parish church from the 12 th century.
Ancient church of Saint-Martin in the chapel cemetery of Notre-Dame de Géminian 12 th century.
Church of Plaussenous 1870.
Church of Pin 19 th century.
Ruins of the ancient church of Plaussenous or the Mounis
Ruins of the chapel of Saint-Julio.