The Causse Noir (Black Causse) is located in Aveyron department of France in the Massif Central area (Central Range). Since 1996, was created the Grands Causses Regional Park included the whole plateau of Causse Noir to preserve both natural resourses and ancient heritage of the land. The Causse Noir is fully encircled by cliffs overhanging the Gorges de la Jonte, Dourbie and Trèvezel. The Causse Noir is well know for Montpellier-le-Vieux, a natural area of chaotic jagged rocks full of fanciful formation caused by water erosion over the Limestone plateau. Also, many great caves as the famous "Grotte de Dargilan" occurs in the area.