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A multitude of activities in Villefort in Lozère – Cévennes
Located in the South-East of Lozère, bordering Gard and Ardèche. The region offers you a wide variety of activities and many sites to visit.
Caves, museums or eco-museums, natural sites, discovery of wildlife, panoramas, castles, but also visits to mines… And the unmissable Lac de Villefort.
Many outdoor activities in all seasons.
Mountain bike circuits
Lozère and Cévennes, an exceptional area for cycling and mountain biking.
Hiking, climbing, canyoning, water sports, skiing, snowshoeing, golf, fishing…
Come and enjoy the exceptional setting of the Cévennes and in particular the Gorges du Chassezac.
You can also indulge in more relaxing activities, such as mushroom hunting and chestnut picking from our campsite.
For more information, visit the Villefort Tourist Office website.
The 3* Le Mas des Sédariès campsite is at the crossroads of Ardèche and Gard.
The jewels of Lozère, One of the most beautiful villages in France, La Garde Guérin, just 8km from the campsite.
Around Villefort en Cévennes you can discover many castles, the Château du Champ, but also the Château du Castanet.
Pass by Pied de Borne to admire the hydroelectric plant, but also all around the many picturesque villages.
Local markets:
On Thursday mornings and Monday evenings in season, you can stroll through the aisles of the Villefort market, and discover the specialties of our region, its cheeses, the sweet onion of the Cévennes, chestnut honey, the Cèpes du Mont Lozère, and many more.
The large Vans market invades the city on Saturday mornings. This market with scents and perfumes of Provence will offer you, in addition to our Cévennes products, its oils and olives, perfumes of our land.
During your stay you can visit various museums, the Pont de Montvert eco-museum, but also the Grotte de la Cocalière, La Bambouseraie and the Pont du Gard, some of the most visited places in Occitanie. The Chauvet Cave and Vallon Pont d’Arc… You can also discover our region with the Cévennes Steam Train.
Villefort and its territory: the land of springs
And if we talked about Lake Villefort, a large mountain lake, a record-breaking place for trout fishing in Lozère, but not only. Lake Villefort, also called Lake Bayard, the name of the village submerged by the creation of an artificial lake of 130 hectares, inaugurated in 1964, has been classified as a blue flag for many years. It has become a strategic point for trout fishing as well as tourist and sporting activities in Lozère.
It has also been the subject of many developments in recent years thanks to the investment of our local elected officials. Always invested in making Villefort a respectful but also environmentally friendly tourist destination with an exceptional living environment.
The fishing house “Accueil Pêche et Nature Villefort” inaugurated in 2010 welcomes fishermen for advice but also for the Regulation of fishing in Lozère. Find there the sale of fishing permits for the day or more, as well as the rental of boats.
Stop by to see the photos above the bar, record trout catches in Villefort. But also get the contact details of the Lozère Fishing Guides company, passionate professionals ready to show you tips and tricks as well as fishing techniques in Lozère.
The marina of Lake Villefort with its slipway can accommodate fishing boats and motor boats as well as sailboats on site. You can also rent electric boats for fishing on Lake Villefort. A large free car park ensures you access to the lake with disabled access.
Activities for the whole family around the Le Mas des Sédariès campsite
Fishing at Lake Villefort in Lozère or on the river bank, what could be more natural?
And yes, Villefort en Cévennes is classified as a green resort and is one of the most beautiful fishing spots in France. Brown trout, rainbow trout, Cristivomer, gudgeon and also minnows to catch on hooks in an exceptional setting. Fisching addict to your rods and reels!
The Gévaudan Wolves Park
In this place discover 136 wolves on 12 hectares. Many activities and also entertainment are offered in the park for all wolf lovers. The wolves of Gévaudan are located in North Lozère in Saint-Léger-de-Peyre.
The Villaret Valley
This amusement park, 30 minutes from the campsite, is fun but also artistic, which will delight the whole family. It takes 3 to 5 hours to discover this unusual place
