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Situated on the Larzac 15 minutes from Roquefort, the Viala du Pas de Jaux Tower offers a discovery of its riches and its incomparable panorama from the top of the tower on the sentry walk-way.

Living illustration of the Larzac's agro-pastoral vocation, the Tour du Viala du Pas de Jaux was built in 1430 next to the Logis of the Hospitaller Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem (in existence sine the 14th century) on the request of the inhabitants of the village to be able to take refuge in times of war and stock their cereal harvests. Restoration works have given this tower back its warrior physiognomy with its five storeys, its sentry walkway with machicolations and its adjoining buildings: the Knights' Logis (living quarters) and the Grange (barn). All these buildings enable permanent and temporary exhibitions to be arranged throughout most of the year as well as events (visits in costumes and discovery games for children).

Facilities & Services

On-site facilities and services

  • Car park
  • Coach parking
  • Picnic area
  • Seating Area
  • Toilettes
  • Conferences
  • Temporary exhibitions
  • Trekking trail
  • Free guided tour for groups
  • Bar / refreshments
  • Shop
  • Pets allowed
  • Guided tours

Opening hours & Rates

Time table

- From 2019-01-01 to 2019-03-31 - Monday from 10:00 to 12:30 et from 13:30 to 16:00 - Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:30 et from 13:30 to 16:00 - Thirsday from 10:00 to 12:30 et from 13:30 to 16:00 - Friday from 10:00 to 12:30 et from 13:30 to 16:00

- From 2019-04-01 to 2019-06-30possibilité de fermeture pour congé, formation...se renseigner - Tous the jours from 10:00 to 12:30 et from 13:30 to 17:30

- From 2019-07-01 to 2019-09-15 - Tous the jours from 10:00 to et from to 19:00

- From 2019-09-16 to 2019-11-03possibilité de fermeture pour congé, formation... se renseigner - Tous the jours from 10:00 to 12:30 et from 13:30 to 17:30

- From 2019-11-04 to 2019-12-31fermeture possible pour congé, formation,... se renseigner - Monday from 10:00 to 12:30 et from 13:30 to 16:00 - Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:30 et from 13:30 to 16:00 - Thirsday from 10:00 to 12:30 et from 13:30 to 16:00 - Friday from 10:00 to 12:30 et from 13:30 to 16:00

Fares

, Cheque, Holiday voucher, Cash,

FaresMin.Max.
Adult self guided tour4 €
Children self guided tour2 €
Adult Guided tour6 €
Children guided tour2 €
Adult group guided tour4 €
Children's group guided tour3 €

Events

From 01/07/2018 to 12/11/2018 exposition de poteries

Viala-du-Pas-de-Jaux

TERRE EN FEU Claire Vincent de BROUSSE LE CHATEAU revient cette année dans les écuries du Logis des Hospitaliers avec [READ MORE…]
Daily guided tour in the summer Museums and exhibits Outstanding vistas Rainproof or sunproof tours Tours with children