Tourism Mende

Mende, long episcopal city dominates the upper valley of the Lot, punctuated by charming villages which have kept their wealth vernacular ovens with great architecture, "ferradous", and some interesting churches like the Roman de la Rouvière. Above, the castle Tournel, impressive ruins on its rocky outcrop, marks the entrance to the old feudal estates of the bishop.

These contrasting landscapes we speak of a land of legends go, the beast of Gevaudan, Gargantua and some strange old women haunt the campaign. The wilderness surrounding the city, invites freedom lovers àdécouvrir maintained that nature during long walks, on foot, bike, snowshoe. And the surprising Airfield Mende invites us to takes off for the nearby Gorges du Tarn.