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The rock formation covers approximately 120 hectares. It was formed by corrosion of the dolomite rock of the Causse Noir. It was originally assumed that the rocks were a ruined city, and it was not until 1870 that a trench was cut through the rocks. The speleologist Edouard-Alfred Martel was the first to map the rocks in 1883-1884.

The rock formation is located in the western part of the department on the high plateau of the Causse Noir. To the north lie the rivers Tarn and Jonte, to the south lie the Dourbie gorges, and to the west lies the town of Millau.

Located in the department of Aveyron, Roque-Sainte-Marguerite presents a typical setting of Occitania. The village has a notable architectural ensemble, including traditional houses and historical remains. Its position near the Dourbie gorges and within the Grands Causses offers visitors a variety of opportunities to explore the surrounding nature and indulge in outdoor activities.

Superb view point over the Monna ravine and the Dourbie valley.

The Cirque du Boundoulaou, resulting from the erosion of the Larzac plateau near Millau, is a remarkable site. Its ledges offer magnificent views of the Tarn valley and the Millau viaduct.

The Cirque de Tournemire is an extraordinary site on the southwestern edge of the Causse du Larzac. Erosion has done its work on this limestone plateau from sediments and shells of ancient marine organisms. It is also in the area that a magnificent Plesiosaur skeleton was discovered some forty years ago. Today the local fauna is rather made up of birds of prey, such as the golden eagle.

La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite is a pretty village in the heart of the Dourbie gorges between Causse Noir and Causse du Larzac.

La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite is located next to the Dourbie gorges, on the Causse Noir. At the edge of the river there is a pleasant place to take a break and cool off during the summer heat waves.