The Causses
The desolate and overwhelming scenery of the Causses is covered with huge stones, rugged rock formations (e.g. Montpellier-le-Vieux) and deeply carved canyons (e.g. the Tarn Gorges). These barren, inhospitable plateaus with their dry, hot summers and severe winters have been a sheeps' kingdom for ages. Maybe not an inviting and attractive area to live in, but a hike through this vast scenery is really amazing.