Three magical experiences to have with horses

Experience unique moments with horses! Peaceful walks for adults, adventures for children… We invite you to live three magical experiences with horses! With a passionate guide at your side, you will take shaded paths, cross meadows bathed in sunshine and discover secret places where only the song of…

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Test: Which visit is right for you?

Classic, sensory, nocturnal visit... Which visit is right for you? Take the test and find out! Why would you choose a guided tour rather than a self-guided tour? 🤩 To access in-depth knowledge. Besides, I could listen to a guide for hours...🌿 No waste of time (or path), the guide knows...

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Loc Dieu, the abbey that saved the Mona Lisa

Did you know ? Located a few minutes from Villefranche de Rouergue, the Loc Dieu abbey housed the Mona Lisa in 1940. Visit the Loc Dieu abbey: the fortified abbey with an incredible past The abbeys are full of surprises. Three breaths from Villefranche-de-Rouergue and the majestic Chartreuse Saint-Sauveur, we head off to discover Loc Dieu, the fortified abbey which…

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Interviews: the favorite desserts of Villefranche residents

For you, what is the best dessert in Villefranche-de-Rouergue? We asked the Villefranchois the question and here is their answer! A sure bet: profiteroles Dessert selected by MurielThe profiteroles from the Gaya restaurant are a real treat for fans of classic desserts. These little golden and crispy puffs, filled with cream…

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To try: a 100% nature outing in Aveyron

Want to spend some time outdoors observing nature, fauna and flora? We tell you about our discovery of the Montaris marsh, between Salles-Courbatiès and Villeneuve d'Aveyron! Rémi Garrigou welcomes us from Salles-Courbatiès, a small village in Aveyron, 20 minutes from Villefranche de Rouergue. Rémi is a river technician…

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Our most beautiful sunrises and sunsets

Discover the best spots to contemplate the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets in the Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron. Sunset at Calvaire In Villefranche de Rouergue, it is on the heights of the city that you can contemplate a superb sunset. From the belvedere, you will see the Aveyron river, the roofs…

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Our 7 ideas for a weekend in Aveyron

Heritage lover, hiking lover, gastronomy lover... Choose the theme made for you for a weekend in Aveyron. In this article, we give you our ideas for a weekend in the Bastides et Gorges de l'Aveyron destination, one of the Grands Sites Occitanie - Sud de France. Lots of heritage in one weekend…

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To do in winter

Thrills and wonder: your guide to the experiences to enjoy this winter in the Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron. Discover our top activities and outings! What to do this winter in the Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron?

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Guided tour of the church of Tolongergues

Let's go and discover an enigmatic place in Villeneuve d'Aveyron! Visigothic past, pre-Romanesque heritage… the guided tour of the Toulongergues church has many surprises in store for us. It’s an understatement to say that visiting the Toulongergues church takes me back to my childhood… The last time I saw the site, I was 13, and it was a barn!…

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A whole art, from the Aveyron gorges to the Lot valley

Lovers of modern and contemporary art? Follow us in roadtrip mode from the Aveyron gorges to the Lot valley. A 100% artistic itinerary for lovers of exhibitions and galleries. Stage 1: Beaulieu Abbey in Ginals We begin our artistic itinerary in the valley of the Seye, a small river of around 48 kilometers which takes its…

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From Toulouse to Villefranche de Rouergue by train

Discover the Bastides and Gorges de l'Aveyron destination by train! From Toulouse Matabiau train station, head towards Villefranche de Rouergue: an authentic bastide town 1h40 from Toulouse. From Toulouse to Villefranche de Rouergue by train: immediate boarding! At the Toulouse Matabiau SNCF station, embark on a trip to…

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We fly over Villefranche de Rouergue and Najac by plane

I wanted a special activity, a little out of everyday life… Come on, I'll take you up in the air for a discovery flight by plane from Villefranche de Rouergue. To realize this childhood dream, I contacted the Rouergue flying club, located at the Château de Graves aerodrome, in Villefranche de Rouergue. Its members are…

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Street Art in Decazeville

Want to get off the beaten track? The Street art course in Decazeville is made for you! Follow us along the streets of the towns of the Decazevillois country to contemplate captivating mural works. Decazeville, the Aveyron capital of Street art? Creating an open-air museum accessible to all: that is an ambition…

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Weekend between bastides and Aveyron gorges on the way to Compostela

Follow me from Salles-Courbatiès to Najac for two days of hiking between bastide towns and the Aveyron gorges. A little over 36 kilometers to cover on the GR 62b and the GR 36 towards Santiago de Compostela. Departure by train from Najac It is with a superb low angle view of the dungeon of the…

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Paragliding flight over the heights of the Lot valley

I'm taking you to the west of Aveyron for my first paragliding flight on the heights of the Lot! Fly away with me... Knowing this legend already well, I would like not to suffer the same fate as the mounine! David immediately reassures me: he has been practicing his activity for years, before in the Alps, and masters…

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Villefranche, seen from the sky

Fly with me above Villefranche! Live a unique experience in the air in a microlight... It's 19 p.m., I'm on the edge of the Villefranche-de-Rouergue aerodrome in Graves... the runway is empty, a cat crosses the grass and then, I hear the muffled sound of an approaching engine, I see in the distance like a bird...

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Bastides and Aveyron gorges by bike! 

I'll take you on a bike ride to the heart of the bastides and gorges of Aveyron! Follow me from Villefranche de Rouergue to Najac via Villeneuve d'Aveyron to admire beautiful landscapes… From Villefranche de Rouergue, saddle up! Barely arrived in Villefranche-de-Rouergue, I decide to take the height, direction the…

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On a walk on the heights of the Lot valley

Awaken your senses during a hike in the heart of the Causse. Alone, with family or friends, you will be amazed by this verdant nature as far as the eye can see and its breathtaking panoramas! On your sneakers, let's go! Nothing like a little hike on this sunny June 1st. It is announced to…

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