| Millau | |
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| Country |  France |
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| Regions | Midi-Pyrenees Aveyron |
| Watercourse | Tarn, Dourbie |
| Altitude | Between 340 and888 m |
| Area | 168,23 km² |
| Population | 22 109 hab. (2017) |
| Density | 131,42 inhab./km² |
| Nice | Millavois |
| Postal code | 12100 |
| Telephone prefix | 33 5 65 |
| Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
| Location | |
 44 ° 5 ′ 29 ″ N 3 ° 6 ′ 55 ″ E | |
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Millau is a commune and a town in the department ofAveyron in France.
Understand
"Les Causses et les Cévennes" zone
Under departmental prefecture, Millau is also the seat of the “community of communes of Millau Grands Causses” made up of fifteen communes.
Located in the Grands Causses regional natural park as well as in the buffer zone of the cultural landscape of Mediterranean agro-pastoralism "Les Causses et les Cévennes" registered in the Unesco World Heritage, Millau is an excellent base camp to shine, not only in Aveyron, but also, in the east of Gard and in the southwest of the Lozere.
The mild climate, the proximity to the highway A75, the presence of all essential services and an offer CAHORE very varied also plays in favor of the locality to be this base camp.
Its “3 flowers” level at the “Cities and Villages in Bloom »Also encourages the traveler to stroll through its streets and alleys.
Tourist information
- 1 Millau style Hôtel de Galy, 1 place du Beffroi,
33 5 65 600242, e-mail : [email protected] – 
Weather
Millau Precipitation diagram in mm
| According to the classification ofHenri gaussen, Millau has almost a supra-Mediterranean climate. Three climatic influences are felt:
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By train
| Train station | Railway company | Direct destinations | Connection with other transport | Parking |
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| Two paid car parks |
Yes.By coach
The “liO” company operates four coach lines that pass through Millau:
- 202 Vabres-l'Abbaye ↔ Millau-Gare
- 214 Rodez ↔ Millau-Gare
- 215Meyrueis ↔ Millau-Gare
- 217Saint-Jean-du-Bruel ↔ Millau-Gare
By car
Join the highway A75 and take the exit 
45 Millau, then follow the departmental road D911 for the center of the locality.
Distances, times and routes
Distance and time table from Millau
(center to center)
(center to center)
| Destination | Distance | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| by the road | great circle | by car (about) | by train1 | |
| Beziers | A75D911121 km | 84,8 km | 1 h 10 min | 1 h 53 min |
| Clermont-Ferrand | A75D911227 km | 186,5 km | 2 h | 4 h 10 min2 |
| Montpellier | N109A750A75D911112 km | 83,9 km | 1 h 10 min | 3 h 14 min3 |
| Paris | A10A71A75D911641,5 km | 531,9 km | 6 h 40 min | 8 h 30 min4 |
| Rodez | N88D911A75D91166 km | 49,0 km | 55 min | 1 h 25 min5 |
| 1 by the fastest connection. 2 including 33 min waiting for correspondence at Saint-Chély-d'Apcher 3 including 34 min waiting for correspondence at Beziers 4 since the Paris-Lyon station 5 line 8 operated by coach liO noto214 | ||||
| Routes via Millau |
| Clermont-Ferrand ← Saint-Flour ← | NOT  S | → Lodeve → Beziers |
| Albaret-Sainte-Marie ← Severac-le-Chateau ← | NOT  S | → The Cavalry → La Pezade |
| Clermont-Ferrand ← | '  'Line 28 | → Beziers |
| Rodez ← | ' Line 8 ' | → Saint-Rome-de-Cernon |
| Conch ← | NO  E | → Bonperrier |
| End ← | NO SE | → The Couvertoirade |
Circulate
By public transport
The "Mio" company operates three bus lines:
- 1 Naulas ↔ Cap du Crès
- 2 Vigo ↔ Cap du Crès
- 3 Vigo ↔ Creissels
Mio , 
33 5 65 598933 – Network map and tariffs
To see
The Belfry
The hall
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The Old Bridge
part of the La Graufesenque site
Saint-Martin-du-Larzac
- 1 Church of Notre-Dame de l'Espinasse Place Maréchal Foch
free. – 
The oldest parts, the north bell tower, date from the end of the XIe century. The interior contains many furniture items including three paintings from the XVIIIe century also inscribed on the list of national monuments. - 2 Belfry 16 Right Street, 33 5 65 595032
from 1er Saturday in April to the penultimate Sunday in September: sea.- Sun. : 10 h - 12 h 30 and14 h - 18 h. adult : 4,5 €, under 18: free. – 
(interior). It consists of two parts, the lower part is a square keep of the XIIe century and 21 meters high surmounted by the octagonal belfry, built between 1614 and 1617, also of 21 meters from above. The upper platform is reached after climbing 210 steps. Rue Droite, where it is located, is an ancient Roman roadway. - 3 Millau Museum Place du Maréchal Foch, 33 5 65 590108 Tue.- Sun. : 10 h - 12 h 30 and14 h - 18 h. adult : 5 €, under 18: free. – Housed in the former Hôtel de Pégayrolles, built in 1778, which served as the Town Hall at the start of the XXe century, the museum It has a rich collection of sigillated ceramic from the Gallo-Roman period coming, in part, from the site of La Graufesenque. It also traces the history of glove, Millau was an important center of the XIXe century in the late 1960s.
- 4 Hall Place des Halles sea.- sat. : 7 h - 13 h. free. – Built in 1899, it is a style construction known as "Baltard »Which combines cast iron, glass, brick and iron. It still serves as a meat and poultry market.
- Street signs (old Millau) permanently visible. free. – In old Millau, plaques with the old road names in rouergat are placed below the current names.
- 5 Hotel de Sambucy 20-24 Boulevard de l'Ayrolle private property, guided tour on Friday at 15 h (reservation, at the tourist office, desirable). 8 €. – (gardens). It was between 1672 and 1674 that the hotel was built and the French garden was laid out.
- 6 Ayrolle washhouse Boulevard de l'Ayrolle accessible at all times. free. – Built in 1749, the whole is arranged in a horseshoe and surrounded by arches. Originally, it was covered by a roof that allegedly collapsed in 1773.
- 7 Old Bridge Quai de la Tannerie exterior visible at all times. free. – Built in 1318, most of the bridge was washed away by a flood of the Tarn on . The two remaining arches and the mill are classified as a historical monument.
- 8 Gloves Causse 5 Boulevard des Gantières (free private parking: access via rue du Rajol and passage de la Pausserie), 33 5 65 600305, e-mail : [email protected] Mon.- sat. : 9 h 30 - 12 h and14 h - 18 h 30. free. – Self-guided tour of the workshops and museographic space of the oldest Millavian glove factory (1892) still in operation. Shop
- 9 Victory Park 12 Avenue Charles de Gaulle summer : Mon.- Sun. : 7 h - 22 h, winter : Mon.- Sun. : 7 h 30 - 20 h. free. – Inaugurated in 1919, the park, 59,000 m2 encompasses the "Jardin des Causses", created in 1996, which is a botanical garden of 6000 m2 gathering the flora of Grands Causses with 130 native species. Playground for children.
- 10 La Graufesenque Avenue Louis Balsan, 33 5 65 601137, e-mail : [email protected] Tue.- Sun. : 10 h - 12 h 30 and1 h - 18 h. free visit: free; guided tour: adult 6,5 €, under 18: free. – Archaeological site of the most important pottery workshop of the Roman Empire in the middle of the Ier century.
- 11 Oppidum de la Granède Granède Oppidum Trail visible at all times. free. –
Ruins of a fortified village dating from IXe or VIIIIe century BC AD and having been occupied until at least the VIe century. In addition to the remains of the walls, the main vestige is that of a church early Christian. - 12 Saint-Martin-du-Larzac (Route of Saint-Martin) free. – Hamlet made up of an old farm as well as a church, its old parish cemetery and its presbytery, all built in the typical architecture of the Causses with its roofs covered with slate. The church, in the shape of a Latin cross, dates from the end of XVe century or early XVIe century. It contains three sculptures from half of the XIXe century, a faded wall fresco and a series of old photos of the Larzac region with explanations. You have to ask for the key from the sacristan who lives next door.
- 13 Dolmens (follow the path that runs along the old farm and take the first fork on the left) accessible at all times. free. – Complex of five dolmens of which only the no 3 is classified as a historical monument.
- 13 Dolmens (follow the path that runs along the old farm and take the first fork on the left)
- 14 Millau Viaduct Highway A75 – Inaugurated in 2004, it has a length of 2,460 meters, a maximum free height under the apron of 270 meters (above the Tarn) and the highest pile-pylon (the closest to the Tarn) has a height, above ground, of 343 meters, i.e. 19 meters more than the Eiffel Tower.
- 15 Chapel of Saint-Pierre de Brocuéjouls Route de Brocuéjouls free. –
- Panoramic viewpoints - There are dozens of panoramic viewpoints overlooking the Tarn or the Dourbie, the most famous are:
- 16 The Dressières Cavalry Route (Coming from Millau, near the parking area, continue for about 1,650 meters up to a path on the right allowing you to make a safe U-turn) accessible at all times. free. – (including toilets)
(free). Parking area, picnic tables, spotting scopes, orientation tables. - 17 Puncho d'Agast (take the departmental roadD110and follow the signs The Puncho d'Agast) accessible at all times. free. – Parking area, picnic tables. Paragliding and hang-gliding free flight departure area.
- 18 Martinerie (take the departmental roadD911and follow the signs Martinerie) accessible at all times. free. –
- 19 Solanes Former oppidum of Cap Barré de Solanes (take the departmental roadD911then the road from Prignolles to Solanes following the signs Solanes) accessible at all times. free. –
- 20 Boffi Castle (take the departmental road D110 to the sign praising the site of Montpellier-le-Vieux then take the dirt road furthest to the right to the car park and continue on foot) accessible at all times. free. –
- 21 Explorer's Trail (from the highway A75, take the “Millau Viaduct” service area; from the center of Millau, take the route des Aumières then the route de Brocuéjouls), 33 5 65 616154 Mon.- Sun. : 9 h - 18 h. tickets available at the “Viaduc Expo” on the motorway service area (audioguide included) adult: 6 €, child and student: 4 €. –
- 16 The Dressières Cavalry Route (Coming from Millau, near the parking area, continue for about 1,650 meters up to a path on the right allowing you to make a safe U-turn)
free
from 1er Saturday in April to the penultimate Sunday in September: sea.- Sun. : 
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Do
To buy
- Côtes-de-millau count between 5 € and 9 € (organic product) for a 75 cL bottle of red wine. – Wine AOCPDO whose vineyard, probably dating from Roman times, extends fromAguessac To Viala-du-Tarn following the Tarn valley and as far as Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon following the Cernon valley. The reds are fragrant with real aromatic persistence and can age between three and four years. The rosés, with fruity notes, and the whites, much more floral and long in the mouth, are to be drunk young and very fresh.
- 1 Inter Caves 24 Boulevard de la Capelle, 33 5 81 559237 Tue.- sat. : 10 h - 13 h and15 h - 20 h, Sun. : 10 h - 13 h. –
- 2 Artistic Trades Space 10 Rue de la Capelle, 33 5 65 623973 Tue.- sat. : 10 h 30 - 12 h 30 and14 h 30 - 18 h 30. – Sales area for 20 Millavois artisans. Organization of temporary exhibitions on one of the trades of the craftsmen of the association.
Eat
- 1 Capion 3 Rue Jean François Almeras, 33 5 65 600091 Game.- Mon. : 12 h - 13 h 45 and19 h 30 - 21 h, Tue. : 12 h - 13 h 45. menus between 16,5 € and 46 €, children's menu at 12,5 €. –
in the Gault et Millau 2020 guide. French cuisine. - 2 Nordic heat 2 rue Mathieu Prevot, 33 5 65 60 03 19, e-mail : [email protected] Mon.- Fri. : 12 h 00 - 13 h 30 and19 h 30 - 21 h 00,sat.- Sun. : 19 h 30 - 21 h 00. around 15 € To 35 €. – Nordic family cuisine
in the Gault et Millau 2020 guide. French cuisine.Have a drink / Go out
Housing
Campsites
- 1 Motorhome Park (Parking du Four à Chaud) Rue de la Saunerie, 33 1 83 646921 permanently open. 11,01 €. –
41 places for motorhomes. 30 electrical terminals, drinking water points, emptying area. - 2 Eco-Camping du Larzac Route de Saint Martin, Le Cun, 33 5 65 61357, e-mail : [email protected] –
- 3 Saint-Lambert Campsite 2050 Avenue de l'Aigoual, 33 5 65 600048, e-mail : [email protected] from to . –
- 4 Campsite Les Rivages 860 Avenue de l'Aigoual, 33 5 65 610107, e-mail : [email protected] –
- 5 Huttopia campsite 455 Avenue de l'Aigoual, 33 5 65 611883 –
- 6 Camping des 2 Rivières 61 Avenue de l'Aigoual, 33 5 65 600027, e-mail : [email protected] – free.
(1 terminal). - 7 Viaduct campsite 121 Avenue de Millau Plage, 33 5 65 601575, e-mail : [email protected] from 2e Friday from April to 3e Sunday in October. –
- 8 Campsite Les Érables Avenue de Millau Plage, 33 5 65 591513, e-mail : [email protected] from to . – free.
- 9 Larribal campsite Avenue de Millau Plage, 33 5 65 590804, e-mail : [email protected] – free.
- 10 Millau Beach Avenue de Millau Plage, 33 5 65 721277, e-mail : [email protected] from to . – free.
41 places for motorhomes. 30 electrical terminals, drinking water points, emptying area.
Hotels
- 11 Commerce hotel 8 Place du Mandarous, 33 5 65 600056, e-mail : [email protected] room available from 16 h, to be released before 11 h. Double room : 72 € breakfast included. – free. Rooms for 1 to 4 people. No restaurant
- 12 Hotel L’Étape 91 Avenue Jean Jaurès, 33 5 65 611643 room available from 17 h, to be released before 11 h. double room: from 36 €. – free. Rooms for 1 to 4 people. Bar and restaurant, terrace (accessible to PMR). Free parking. Accepted animals.
- 13 Travelers Hotel 110 Avenue Jean Jaures, 33 5 65 601034 room available from 16 h, to be released before 11 h. double room: from 49 €. – free. Rooms for 1 to 4 people. No restaurant. Free private parking. Accepted animals.
- 14 Deltour Hotel Path of Salelles, 33 5 65 608525, e-mail : http://www.millau-eco.deltourhotel.com/ – free. Double and triple rooms. No restaurant. Secure and free private parking. Accepted animals.
- 15 Hotel Cévenol 115 Rue du Rajol (entrance from the rue du 19 mars 1962), 33 5 65 607444 room available from 13 h 03, to be released before 11 h 03. double room: from 87 €. – free. Double, triple and quadruple rooms. Bar and restaurant with regional specialties. Outdoor pool. Free parking. accepted animals
- 16 Chapel Hotel 7 Place de la Capelle, 33 5 65 601472, e-mail : [email protected] room available from 14 h, to be released before 11 h 30. double room: from 84 €. – free. Double, triple and quadruple rooms. No restaurant. Nice terrace. Paying parking at impasse de la Tassette (6 €24 h)
- 17 Ibis hotel Sacred Heart Street, 33 5 65 592909, e-mail : [email protected] room available from 12 h, to be released before 12 h. Double room : 97 € breakfast included. – free. Double and triple rooms. Bar but no restaurant. Secure private parking (supplement). Accepted animals.
- 18 Campanile 133 Chemin de Salelles, 33 5 65 591760, e-mail : [email protected] room available from 15 h, to be released before 12 h. Double room : 76 € breakfast included. – free. Double, triple and quadruple rooms. Bar and restaurant, terrace. Free secure parking. Accepted animals.
- 19 Mercure hotel 1 Place de la Tine, e-mail : [email protected] room available from 15 h, to be released before 12 h. Double room : 127 € breakfast included. – free. Double and triple rooms. Bar and restaurant. Secure private parking. Accepted animals.
- 20 Hotel des Causses 2 rue Mathieu Prevot, 33 5 65 60 03 19, e-mail : [email protected] room available from 15 h, to be released before 11 h. – free., Single, double, twin, triple and quadruple rooms. Bar and restaurant and terrace. Private and secure parking (supplement). Accepted animals.
Communicate
- 2 Post Office 10 Avenue Alfred Merle, 33 8 99 233438 Mon.- sea. : 9 h - 17 h 30, Game.- Fri. : 9 h - 12 h and13 h 30 - 16 h, sat. : 9 h - 12 h. –
Manage the day-to-day
Administration
- 3 City Hall 17 Avenue of the Republic, 33 5 65 595000 Mon.- Fri. : 8 h - 12 h and13 h 30 - 17 h, sat. : 10 h - 12 h. –
Banks
Location of ATMs:
- 4 Banque Populaire Occitane 1 Rue du Sacré Coeur permanently accessible. – 1 indoor distributor.
- 5 Savings Bank 26 Boulevard de la Capelle – 1 external distributor.
- 6 CIC 19 Republic Avenue – 1 external distributor.
- 7 Agricultural credit Boulevard Georges Brassens (in The Giant Gallery) Mon.- sat. : 8 h 30 - 21 h. – 1 indoor distributor.
- 8 Credit Agricole Nord Midi-Pyrénées 5 Place des Halles – 1 external distributor.
- 9 Credit Agricole Nord Midi-Pyrénées 35 Avenue of the Republic – 1 external distributor.
- 10 Credit Mutuel Massif Central 10 Avenue Jean Jaurès permanently accessible. – 1 indoor distributor.
- The post office 10 Avenue Alfred Merle (on the facade of post Office) – 1 external distributor.
- 11 LCL Banking and Insurance 15 Republic Avenue – 1 indoor distributor and 1 outdoor distributor.
- 12 Societe Generale 37 Avenue of the Republic
Health
- 13 Millau Hospital Center 265 Boulevard Achille Souques, 33 5 65 593000, 33 5 65 593135 (emergency room) permanently open. – 14 Night entry and emergencies
For those traveling with a pet:
- 15 The Acanthes 41 Avenue Jean Jaurès (entrance through the Parc des Lilas), 33 5 65 610920 (including for emergencies) Mon.- Fri. : 8 h - 12 h and14 h - 19 h, sat. : 8 h - 12 h and14 h - 17 h. – Veterinary clinic
- 16 Major Causes Clinic 25 Rue de la Fraternité, 33 5 65 603700 Mon.- sat. : 8 h - 12 h and14 h - 19 h. – Veterinary clinic. Free parking.
Security
- 17 National Police Station 14 Rue de la Condamine, 33 5 65 612300 permanently open. –
Around
- 1 Georges de la Jonte (to North-east) – Between The Rozier and Meyrueis.
- 2 Georges du Tarn (to North-east) – Between Sainte-Enimie and The Rozier.
- 3 Sainte-Enimie (to North-east) –
- 3 Sainte-Enimie (to North-east) –
- 4 Georges de la Dourbie (to the East) – Between Nant and Millau.
- 5 Chaos of Montpellier-le-Vieux (to the East)
- 6 Cantobre hilltop village (to the East)
- 7 Medieval village of La Couvertoirade (At the South-East) –
- 8 (At the South-East) –
- 9 Sylvanès Abbey (south-southwest) –
- 10 Roquefort-sur-Soulzon (at the South West)
- 11 Peyre (West) –
- 12 Bourg de Montjaux (West)
- 13 Priory of Comberoumal (to the northwest) –
- 14 Bourg de Castelnau-Pégayrols (to the northwest) –
Destinations bordering Millau in Wikivoyage
