Staked cycling loop as part of the Aveyron Valley and Gorges cycle route.

From the heights of the valley and from village to village, enjoy breathtaking views of the Quercy hillsides. This itinerary, dotted with farms selling local produce, takes you to the source of the Bonnette, to Puylagarde, a lookout village, and on to Caylus via Lacapelle-Livron.


TRAVEL ADVICE

The 12 itineraries proposed by the outdoor center are structured around the Aveyron gorges, the backbone of several landscapes: the gorges, the Quercy limestone plateaux and the Terrefort du Rouergue. It's the subsoil that has shaped our landscapes and human activities.
Criss-crossing the Pays d'Art et d'Histoire, these itineraries invite you to step back in time.
Whether you're interested in local history, geology, spirituality or nature, these trails are an invitation to do your homework beforehand, so you can appreciate what your senses are about to discover. In the past, 30,000 people lived here, testifying to the important centers of activity. Water, mills, phosphate shipped to England, manure, hides, livestock, toll bridges, drying kilns - all the economies and trades that made this region so rich will be revealed along the way. As the water crosses the limestone plateaux to power the mills of the Bonnette valley, the spa industry until 1930, and today's outdoor activities, the region offers a glimpse of time.
Today, 7,500 people live on this same territory and bring to life the know-how of quality terroirs and a shared conviviality in a highly preserved natural environment. Enjoy....
These routes are available all year round, subject to certain sites being open. In the heat of the day, take a break in the shade and set off again at the end of the day.
Be prepared and take enough water with you. Take your garbage with you!

Staked cycling loop as part of the Aveyron Valley and Gorges cycle route.

From the medieval town of Caylus, this itinerary invites you to discover the mysteries and little unsuspected wonders of the valley, including Notre Dame de Livron, the petrifying waterfall, the Cross of Miracles and the mills and washhouses where you can still hear the whispers of time.


TRAVEL ADVICE

The 12 itineraries proposed by the outdoor center are structured around the Aveyron gorges, the backbone of several landscapes: the gorges, the Quercy Causses and the Terrefort du Rouergue. It's the subsoil that has shaped our landscapes and human activities.

Criss-crossing the Pays d'Art et d'Histoire, these itineraries invite you to step back in time. Whether you're interested in local history, geology, spirituality or nature, these itineraries are an invitation to research and appreciate what your senses will discover. In the past, 30,000 people lived here, testifying to the important centers of activity. Water, mills, phosphate shipped to England, manure, livestock, hides, toll bridges, drying kilns - all the economies and trades that made this region so rich will be revealed along the way. As the water crosses the limestone plateaux to power the mills of the Bonnette valley, the spa industry until 1930, and today's outdoor activities, the region offers a glimpse of time.
Today, 7,500 people live on this same territory and bring to life the know-how of quality terroirs and a shared conviviality in a highly preserved natural environment. Enjoy....

These routes are available all year round, subject to certain sites being open. When it's hot, take a break in the shade and get back on the road at the end of the day.

Be prepared and take enough water with you. Take your garbage with you!

The Pôle de Pleine Nature Gorges de l'Aveyron is co-financed by the European Union as part of the FEDER Massif Central interregional operational program.

Staked cycling loop as part of the Aveyron Valley and Gorges cycle route.

From the spa, this itinerary takes you to the Féneyrols thermal baths. From the heights, take in the magnificent scenery of St Antonin, where the Aveyron has cut a deep, vertical gorge through a thick limestone formation.


TRAVEL ADVICE

The 12 itineraries proposed by the outdoor center are structured around the Aveyron gorges, the backbone of several landscapes: the gorges, the Quercy Causses and the Terrefort du Rouergue. It's the subsoil that has shaped our landscapes and human activities.

Criss-crossing the Pays d'Art et d'Histoire, these itineraries invite you to step back in time. Whether you're interested in local history, geology, spirituality or nature, these itineraries are an invitation to learn more beforehand, so you can appreciate what your senses will be discovering. In the past, 30,000 people lived here, testifying to the important centers of activity. Water, mills, phosphate shipped to England, manure, livestock, hides, toll bridges, drying kilns - all the economies and trades that have made this region so rich will be revealed along the way. As the water crosses the limestone plateaux to power the mills of the Bonnette valley, the spa industry until 1930, and today's outdoor activities, the region offers a glimpse of time.
Today, 7,500 people live on this same territory and bring to life the know-how of quality terroirs and a shared conviviality in a highly preserved natural environment. Enjoy....

These routes are available all year round, subject to certain sites being open. When it's hot, take a break in the shade and get back on the road at the end of the day.

Be prepared and take enough water with you. Take your garbage with you!

The Pôle de Pleine Nature Gorges de l'Aveyron is co-financed by the European Union as part of the FEDER Massif Central interregional operational program.

Staked cycling loop as part of the Aveyron Valley and Gorges cycle route.

Following the Aveyron river, this itinerary takes you to Féneyrols. A variety of bocage landscapes unfold as you wind your way up the verdant Seye valley to the perched village of Espinas, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding area, before joining the Bonnette valley.

TRAVEL ADVICE

The 12 itineraries proposed by the outdoor center are structured around the Aveyron gorges, the backbone of several landscapes: the gorges, the Quercy Causses and the Terrefort du Rouergue. It's the subsoil that has shaped our landscapes and human activities.

Criss-crossing the Pays d'Art et d'Histoire, these itineraries invite you to step back in time.

Whether you're interested in local history, geology, spirituality or nature, these trails are an invitation to do your homework beforehand, so you can appreciate what your senses will be discovering. In the past, 30,000 people lived here, testifying to the important centers of activity. Water, mills, phosphate shipped to England, manure, hides, livestock, toll bridges, drying kilns - all the economies and trades that made this region so rich will be revealed along the way. As the water crosses the limestone plateaux to power the mills of the Bonnette valley, the spa industry until 1930, and today's outdoor activities, the region offers a glimpse of time.

Today, 7,500 people live on this same territory and bring to life the know-how of quality terroirs and a shared conviviality in a highly preserved natural environment. Enjoy....

These routes are available all year round, subject to certain sites being open. When it's hot, take a break in the shade and get back on the road at the end of the day.

Be prepared and take enough water with you. Take your garbage with you!

The Pôle de Pleine Nature Gorges de l'Aveyron is co-financed by the European Union as part of the FEDER Massif Central interregional operational program.

Staked cycling loop as part of the Aveyron Valley and Gorges cycle route.

The Aveyron, literally "water from the river that runs" from its source on the Aveyron plateau, carves out a contrasting landscape of sandstone and limestone, and flows into the gentle plains of the Tarn, its main tributary.

TRAVEL ADVICE

The 12 itineraries proposed by the outdoor center are structured around the Aveyron gorges, the backbone of several landscapes: the gorges, the Quercy Causses and the Terrefort du Rouergue. It's the subsoil that has shaped our landscapes and human activities.

Criss-crossing the Pays d'Art et d'Histoire, these itineraries invite you to step back in time.

Whether you're interested in local history, geology, spirituality or nature, these trails are an invitation to do your homework beforehand, so you can appreciate what your senses will be discovering. In the past, 30,000 people lived here, testifying to the important centers of activity. Water, mills, phosphate shipped to England, manure, hides, livestock, toll bridges, drying kilns - all the economies and trades that made this region so rich will be revealed along the way. As the water crosses the limestone plateaux to power the mills of the Bonnette valley, the spa industry until 1930, and today's outdoor activities, the region offers a glimpse of time.
Today, 7,500 people live on this same territory and bring to life the know-how of quality terroirs and a shared conviviality in a highly preserved natural environment. Enjoy....

These routes are available all year round, subject to certain sites being open. When it's hot, take a break in the shade and get back on the road at the end of the day.

Be prepared and take enough water with you. Take your garbage with you!

The Pôle de Pleine Nature Gorges de l'Aveyron is co-financed by the European Union as part of the FEDER Massif Central interregional operational program.

Staked cycling loop as part of the Aveyron Valley and Gorges cycle route.

From the bed of the Bonnette, "la bonne petite eau", this itinerary takes you over the plateau and hills of Rouergue. From the valley of the 40 mills, discover the many testimonies to the settlement of the valley, from the Château de Cas to the Grotte du Bosc.


TRAVEL ADVICE

The 12 itineraries proposed by the outdoor center are structured around the Aveyron gorges, the backbone of several landscapes: the gorges, the Quercy Causses and the Terrefort du Rouergue. It's the subsoil that has shaped our landscapes and human activities.

Criss-crossing the Pays d'Art et d'Histoire, these itineraries invite you to step back in time.

Whether you're interested in local history, geology, spirituality or nature, these trails are an invitation to do your homework beforehand, so you can appreciate what your senses are about to discover. In the past, 30,000 people lived here, testifying to the important centers of activity. Water, mills, phosphate shipped to England, manure, hides, livestock, toll bridges, drying kilns - all the economies and trades that made this region so rich will be revealed along the way. As the water crosses the limestone plateaux to power the mills of the Bonnette valley, the spa industry until 1930, and today's outdoor activities, the region offers a glimpse of time.
Today, 7,500 people live on this same territory and bring to life the know-how of quality terroirs and a shared conviviality in a highly preserved natural environment. Enjoy....

These routes are available all year round, subject to certain sites being open. When it's hot, take a break in the shade and get back on the road at the end of the day.

Be prepared and take enough water with you. Take your garbage with you!

The Pôle de Pleine Nature Gorges de l'Aveyron is co-financed by the European Union as part of the FEDER Massif Central interregional operational program.