ÉTANG DE BARRANDON

The Barrandon pond is labeled "European Charter for Sustainable Tourism". It is located in the heart zone of the Cévennes National Park, in the municipality of Saint-Etienne-du-Valdonnez. Every summer, part of the body of water is open to fishing. You have the opportunity to come and fish for trout for a day (registration and payment on site upon your arrival). Picnic table, equipment rental (fishing rods and reels), sale of bait on site. For all information (opening hours and days, prices, etc.): lozerepeche.com A bit of history : “La nasso del Gral”, “Trabès de nassetto”, Trabès de Sagno morto… These old names, worn on the cadastre, peat bogs are mentioned… They are those of the lands of an area which, during the French Revolution, became common property to the inhabitants of La Fage. The oral tradition gives it a seigniorial origin with the creation of a peschio or fish pond and reports that a conflict, in the 13th century, arose between the lords owners and the winegrowers of Vivarais who, according to a belief well anchored in the At the time, the ponds of Mont Lozère were accused of attracting storms and hail to their crops… In 1882, these lands were bought by Doctor Barrandon.

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