Canoe Kayak
Activity fun. Our instructors propose to you from 10 years, to discover
The valley of Orb during descents of river, sessions of initiation or progressive trainings. One
Experience to be lived in a magnificent setting!

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Escalation with Blocks
Our instructors propose you a progressive and nice approach of the escalation. Discovery and initiation from
8 years on rocky blocks in the very playful and secure routes. Finally, for the confirmed groups or there
Perfection, direction Falaise of Landeyran to live strong sensations.

Accro’roc
Novelty 2006 of Réals's base, we propose you , for half-day, a route in The magnificent setting of the chaos of Réals by a consisted progress of Tyrolean, Bridge of monkey, Bridge,
Scale, passage above the river! A strong adventure!

Hike
What of better than a guide to leave in the discovery of the massif of Caroux and valley of Orb. Our
Companion will drive you towards the treasures hidden from the Natural reserve of High Languedoc for walk
Discoveries, adventures or sportswomen. Then let be guided !
C.O acrro
An original activity of Réals's base bound for the 7 - 11 years or gets involved journey of orientation,
Environment and acrobatic route in a pine forest! A sensitization in the local flora so rich and Varied then it left for a playful journey in trees.

EDUCATIONAL INTEREST
The exploration of the site can be divided into three main classifications:

• Sedimentological exploration: Here layers of marble settled creating vertical rock formations some 200 metres below sea level.
• Paleontological exploration: the big paving stone is by far the highpoint of the site recording the biological crisis befalling all life forms at the end of the Devonian period.
• Tectonic exploration: The vertical rock formation is the result of massive movements of the earths crust some 330 million years ago. This period also saw the formation of an important chain of mountains, the hercynienne, traces of which be found today both in Europe and America.

GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE
This exceptional site was recognised by the International Stratigraphic Commitee as being one of the worlds most important records of the many crisis’ affecting all life-forms throughout geological time. Geological time can be divided into “eras” (primary, secondary...) which are then divided into periods (devonian, carboniferous...) And are further broken down into “levels”. These classifications are based on the various fauna living successfully in our oceans and on our continents some 365 million years ago, when numerous species suddenly disappeared to be replaced by new forms of life. This renewal period affected 80% of existing marine life and is recognised as being a more important period of our evolution than the Cretacean-Tertiary period which witnessed the disappearance of the dinosaur.
The quarry at Coumiac records the disappearance of 9 Trilobates (primitive Arthropods) being replaced by a single species. Among the Goniatites (Cephalopodes ressembling present day marine life) only one species of 17 survived the drastic changes. The Conodontes (ancient vertabrates) evolving into new species. Fish and invertabrates were all subject to profound modifications to adapt to the new environment.
At some point in the rich tableau of evolving life the marble bears witness to a significant drop in the level of oxygen in sea waters responsable for the sudden death of hundreds of Goniatites, this can be clearly seen in the great slab or “La grande dalle”.