Visit Millau

Located in the Occitanie region in southern France, Millau is renowned as the second city of rowing and has a population of approximately 23,300 inhabitants. Nestled in the heart of the Grands Causses Regional Natural Park, this charming town boasts countless attractions: medieval villages, stunning gorges, architectural treasures, and a rich cultural heritage. With an average summer temperature of 20°C, Millau has quickly become a popular tourist destination, welcoming no less than 1.5 million visitors annually. Numerous accommodations are available to host you during your stay, including the 4-star Camping Gorges de l’Aveyron, located near Millau.

Designated as a “City of Art and History“, Millau boasts a wealth of cultural and historical treasures:

• The Millau Viaduct. Take the opportunity to drive across this iconic bridge. Spanning 2.5 km and supported by seven slender concrete pylons, it is the 12th highest bridge in the world, standing 270 metres above the Tarn River.
• The Gallo-Roman archaeological site of La Graufesenque is a spectacle in itself. Located at the confluence of the Tarn and Dourbie rivers, it was a major centre for producing sigillata ceramics during the Roman Empire.
• The Millau Belfry is an impressive structure comprising a square 12th-century tower and a second, octagonal tower from the 17th century. It offers a stunning panorama over the city’s rooftops.
• The Pont Vieux and its mill are listed as historical monuments of France. Built in the 1100s, the bridge still stands proud today despite losing much of its structure during the floods of 1758. The old mill, however, is remarkably well-preserved, with its wheels, basin mechanisms, roof, and façades still visible.
• The Museum of Millau and the Grands Causses, housed in the historic Pégayrolles mansion, features collections on palaeontology, prehistory, Gallo-Roman and medieval archaeology, and an exhibition on leather tanning and glove-making, two traditional crafts of the town.