Discover - Nizas

Garrigue fragrance, holm oak woods and a typical little Languedoc village. Time stands still under the plane trees by the old church as you sip an aperitif while the fountain in the evening warmth announces the waning of the cicada song. Wide expanses of basalt land draw you out for lovely walks or picnics steeped in the fragrance of cistus and thyme.

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Sights:

■ Moorland of basalt, small country walls, shepherds' shelters, chalk ovens; old village.

Activities:

■ Bike trails starting from Municipal park.
■ Gliding, model aircraft, flying lessons at the "Causse" flying club (tel: 04 67 25 15 37).
■ Discovery route by car of country heritage with explanatory panels.