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.

Boucle vélo jalonnée dans le cadre de la Véloroute Vallée et Gorges de l'Aveyron*

Depuis les berges de la rivière Aveyron, cet itinéraire serpente le long de la verdoyante vallée de la Seye et relie deux impressionnants bourgs florissants d'histoire.


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.

Depuis la gare de Lexos, cet itinéraire monte sur le Terrefort du Rouergue en passant par la vallée de la Seye. Le paysage déroule, au fil des hameaux, l'histoire agricole du pays pour relier Laguépie à la confluence des rivières Viaur et Aveyron.

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.

Que votre sensibilité soit liée à l'histoire, la géologie, spirituelle ou naturaliste, ces parcours sont une invitation à vous documenter en amont pour apprécier ce que vos sens parcourront. Autrefois, vivaient ici 30 000 personnes témoignant de centres d'activités importants. L'eau, les moulins, le phosphate qui partait jusqu’en Angleterre, la fiente, les peaux, l’élevage, les ponts à péages, les séchoirs, autant d'économies et de métiers qui ont fait la richesse de ce territoire, se livreront sur le chemin. Au fil de l'eau qui traverse les plateaux calcaires pour alimenter les moulins de la vallée de la Bonnette, le thermalisme jusqu'en 1930, et aujourd'hui les pratiques d'activités de pleine nature, le pays donne à voir le temps.
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.

Au fil de paysages agricoles en mosaïques, cet itinéraire vous emmènera du bourg médiéval perché de Parisot, important carrefour de l'histoire locale vers le Château de Cornusson, fief de résistances politiques et religieuses, qui, replié dans son écrin végétal ouvre sur la haute vallée de la Seye.

Traverser le temps au fil du bocage!


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.

Situé au coeur des gorges de l'Aveyron, cet itinéraire au départ du village de Cazals passe par le joli hameau de Brousses sur une route panoramique. Depuis St Antonin Noble Val, l'ascension de la route des fours à chaux vous ouvrira l'ensemble du cirque de Bône.


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.