The Château de Valon has watched over the Truyère gorges since the 11th century but suffered after the Revolution, when it was abandoned and used as a stone quarry (like many other châteaux).
EDF dam cutting off the waters of the Truyère, built in the 1930s, with the participation of German technicians who made their contribution in the context of war damage (linked to the 1st World War).
Incredible spots around this large Nature lake, nearly 1000 hectares of mountain water: the Barrage de Sarrans, the largest dam in Europe in its time, a mecca for predator fishing and the Laussac peninsula, a bathing site.
Fortified medieval village of Barrez and capital of Carladez. Note that there is a mountain bike link to Thérondels. Mountain bike rental in the village and many restaurant options.