The Valley of Buèges situated at feet of the Larzac, away from the big communications, knew how to protect its charm of former days.

Saint-Jean-de-Buèges at feet of the Cliff of Tras Castel, convenient to the escalation, invites the walker to make(do) a stopping place.

Here everything evokes a rich past: the feudal castle, the Romanic church, the old alleys incite to the musing in these places which inspire peace and serenity.

The vestiges of a distant past give evidence of a long activity(occupation) of the valley. From high Moyen-Age, at instigation of the monks Benedictines, prieurés develops along drailles.

The existence of cultivated terraces is the proofs of a laborious population which found during the centuries in the culture of the vineyard and the olive tree the main part of its resources. The men(people), also worked the glass, made cadis, then spun the silk.

Today the inhabitants dedicate essentially themselves to the culture of a vineyard of high tradition...

Side relaxation : St-Jean-de-Buèges proposes to you drives(rides), escalation, caving(speleology), playing field, tennis, pêche, bathing in river, VTT, rent of Asses At feet of its feudal castle, in the shade of its immense plane trees, in the gurgling of its fountains, Saint-Jean-de-Buèges welcome you.

Credit text and photos: advertising Plaque " Saint-Jean-de-Buèges "