Vase de Sèvres, Rock formation in Saint-Pierre-des-Tripiers, France

The Vase de Sèvres is a rock formation rising above the Jonte river valley near Le Rozier, in the Lozère department. Together with the nearby La Vase Chinese, it is one of the symbols of the Cévennes national park. It stands on the Causse Méjean side, above the Rocher de Capluc viewpoint on the footpath from Le Rozier.

The pillar formed over millions of years through erosion of Jurassic limestone layers. This gradual process shaped not only this formation but the entire landscape of the Causses and Cévennes.

The name Vase de Sèvres links the pillar to the porcelain made at Sèvres near Paris, and its neighbour is called La Vase Chinese, so the pair reads as two vessels set above the Jonte valley. Both are counted among the emblems of the Cévennes national park.

Access this formation through marked hiking trails starting from Saint-Pierre-des-Tripiers, with viewpoints positioned for safe observation. Dry weather offers the best conditions for walking the paths and enjoying clear views of the rock.

Vultures nest regularly in the cliffs surrounding this formation, making it an important spot for birdwatchers. These raptors use the thermal currents rising from the canyon to glide through the landscape.