Great Site of France
The gorges of the Hérault shape a territory with a unique identity. A preserved spirit of the places that the Great Site of France approach aims to protect.
A preserved place
In the gorges of the Hérault, a classified site, the river has sculpted the landscape by carving through the limestone. With its multiple tributaries, this impetuous or seemingly calm river offers an enchanting setting rich in fauna and flora. A source of life, it has favored the movement and settlement of people; numerous traces testify to this ancient and current presence.
Between the Saint-Étienne d'Issensac Bridge and the Devil's Bridge, a very specific identity thus appears. A whole culture, a medieval history, irrigates these places punctuated by grand and varied landscapes and remarkable buildings such as Romanesque churches.
A national label
The Grand Site of France is also a lively territory with its winemakers, potters, breeders...
Not to mention its visitors! The national label Grand Site of France, awarded in 2010 and renewed in 2018, acknowledges the commitment of local stakeholders to preserve this unique ensemble and promote it in a spirit of sustainable development.
The three communities of municipalities* where the Grand Site is located, including the Grand Pic Saint-Loup, raise awareness about the environment and the preservation of these landscapes...
* : Community of municipalities Valley of the Hérault / Community of municipalities of the Gangeoise and Summenoise Cevennes / Community of municipalities of the Grand Pic Saint-Loup
The Grand Site of France label
The Grand Site of France label
Preservation and sustainable development.
The designation « Grand Site of France » is an official label, listed in the environmental code and awarded by the State to a classified site of great notoriety and high attendance.
The "Grand Site of France" label is a demanding process. Its award is conditional on the implementation of a project for the preservation, management, and enhancement of the site, responding to the principles of sustainable development.
