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Les Concluses de lussan
The Concluses de Lussan are a defile carved by the Aiguillon in the limestone plateau, a few kilometres from the perched village of Lussan, about fifteen kilometres north of Uzès, in the Gard. The stream, which rises at Mont Bouquet before joining the Cèze, is dry for a large part of the summer.
Over about six kilometres, high cliffs overlook a watercourse dotted with giants' kettles, cavities and rock arches. From a belvedere, the gaze plunges into the defile. Going down the gorge, you pass several cavities in the walls, the largest being the Baume du Biou, or Ox cave.
The site can be done only on foot and remains accessible all year round; summer is the most favourable period, as some passages are under water. After heavy rain, especially in autumn, the stream can become violent and a solitary visit is strongly discouraged. Canyoning enthusiasts also do a descent there judged easy.
