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In the South of Larzac
From the Cirque de Navacelles to priory Saint-Michel de Grandmont.
Cirque de Navacelles
The Cirque de Navacelles is large cirque landform, located towards the southern edge of the Massif Central mountain range in France. It is located near Saint-Maurice-Navacelles, in the Héraultdépartement.The cirque is very isolated, with only a few small village communities living in the surrounding area. The nearest notable settlement is Millau, a two hour drive away. Recently, the cirque has seen increased visitor numbers, due to the recent completion of the A75 motorway from Paris to Barcelona. This allows easier transport to the area. Furthermore, the famous bridge, the Viaduc de Millau (which bypasses the town that gives it its name) brings even more visitors to the area, many of whom wish to "venture" further into the countryside.
Fluvial processes in the cirque
After the cirque's formation by glacial erosion (approx. 3 million years ago), a river channel cut through the base of the valley, creating an Oxbow lake within the cirque, a loop in the river that eroded itself through. The lake later dried up, leaving deposits of silt and peat. This created what is the only patch of arable land for many, many miles around.
