The Dourbie Gorges

Come and discover the Dourbie Valley, which originates at the foot of Mont Aigoual and flows into Aveyron before joining the Tarn.

The Dourbie Gorges range from 360m to 850m in altitude and include many listed sites: Cantobre, chapels at Nant... Caves, cliffs, ruiniform chaos and resurgences.
Dourbies is the starting point of a scenic route along these wild gorges.
The Dourbie River originates in the Lingas massif south of Mont Aigoual, at an altitude of 1301m. It flows generally from East to West, then borders the Causse du Larzac (to the Southwest) which it separates from the Causse Noir (to the Northeast). 
It flows into the left bank of the Tarn river at Millau (Aveyron), at an altitude of 357m.
The Dourbie gorges are located mainly in the Aveyron department; however, a small part lies in the Gard department. It is at the foot of the village of Dourbies that the river plunges into a defile with heavily wooded slopes.
This picturesque stretch becomes less scenic as the Dourbie approaches the village of Saint-Jean-du-Bruel (Aveyron department). After Nant, the river cuts through the limestone again, separating the Causse Noir plateau from the edge of the Causse du Larzac plateau, continuing all the way to Millau, where it joins the Tarn River. The Dourbie is a bountiful river, well-fed by the heavy rainfall in its basin, particularly in the Cévennes region. You can explore its gorges and canyons, offering opportunities for swimming. It is also a very popular river for trout fishing. Access: From the village of L'Espérou, take the D151 towards Dourbies and Saint-Jean-du-Bruel.

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