Want a change of scenery? Choose gentle roaming from Aveyron! On foot or by bike, discover our suggestions for stays in the heart of the Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron. For a weekend or a vacation, get inspired!

Walking
Three bastides towards Santiago de Compostela in Aveyron
- 4 days, 3 nights
- Departure: Salles-Courbatiès
- Arrival: Najac
Set off for a 4-day escape on the Way of Saint James in Aveyron. Explore three charming medieval country houses : Villeneuve d'Aveyron, Villefranche-de-Rouergue et Najac. Unspoiled landscapes of Causse. to the enchanting panoramas of gorges of the Aveyron, immerse yourself in the history of a path traveled by pilgrims for centuries.
Bonus: stay accessible by train thanks to the Salles-Courbatiès and Najac stations.

Walking
From Conques to Cordes-sur-Ciel
- 6 days, 5 nights
- Departure: Conques
- Arrival: Cordes-sur-Ciel
Get started on this way to Compostela connecting Conques à Cordes-sur-Ciel, through Aveyron, Tarn-et-Garonne, Tarn and Haute-Garonne. Discover varied landscapes (Rouergue, Quercy, Aveyron gorges) and gems like Conques, Najac ou Cordes-sur-CielBetween heritage and welcoming tradition, this journey awaits you!

By bike
Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron by bike
- 8 days, 7 nights
- Departure and arrival: Villefranche de Rouergue
Travel to the heart of the Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron by bicycle! Admire castles, abbeys, churches et medieval country houses. Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Najac, Villeneuve d'Aveyron, Beautiful eyes, Verfeil-sur-Seye… Stroll through these charming villages and admire landscapes that are different every day: the wide open spaces of Causse., the Lot valley, the Viaur Valley gorges of the Aveyron...

Walking
Medieval towns in Quercy – Rouergue
- 7 or 8 days, 6 or 7 nights
- Departure and arrival: Villefranche de Rouergue
Enjoy a stay in the heart of the Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron, Grand Site Occitanie South of France. On quiet paths combining history and wild landscapes, passing through the medieval cities of Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Caylus, Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val et Najac. A beautiful
hike that combines gastronomy, heritage, varied and wild landscapes.

Walking
Land of History, exceptional villages
- 8 days, 7 nights
- Departure and arrival: Villefranche de Rouergue
From Villefranche de Rouergue, following the GR, discover villages perched between sky and earth: Cordes-sur-Ciel, Najac, Capdenac-le-haut, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie… all labeled Grand Site Occitanie AND Most Beautiful Villages of France. A pleasure for the eyes!
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