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What to do in Aveyron in winter?

Thrills and wonder: your guide to Aveyron in winter, around Najac, Villefranche de Rouergue, and Villeneuve. Enough to make you want to come in the off-season! For each village, we'll give you our favorite ideas for enjoying the destination when things are quieter. And as a bonus at the end: 12...

By Marion, on 28 Oct 2025

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4 free outings to enjoy nature in September

September is the perfect time to marvel at what nature still has up its sleeve. We've found four 100% free outings for you to enjoy the great outdoors and learn some surprising tips... What if nettles weren't just a plant to avoid? With Michaël Fayret, wild forager and passionate botanist, little...

By Marion, August 28, 2025

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8 hikes to explore the Causse

Explore the Causse with 8 hikes featuring unspoiled nature, sublime views, and charming trails. The adventure begins here!

By Marion, on 23 Apr 2025

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Jean-Marie Périer Gallery: the playlist

Did you like the sound ambiance of the Galerie Jean-Marie? Do you want to find a song that you liked? Find the full playlist! Our selection: good sound for every occasion Here, only music performed by the artists photographed by Jean-Marie Périer. The team has selected a top 10 of timeless tracks that will (re)put...

By Marion, on 05 Mar 2025

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Ready to surpass yourself? 8 races and trails in Aveyron to try!

Our selection of trail runs and races in Aveyron: sporting challenges, incredible landscapes, and a friendly atmosphere await you! Check the calendar and choose your next challenge. Races and trail runs in Aveyron | 2026 program under construction. Discover the 2026 sports calendar for races and trail runs in the Bastides region...

By Marion, Dec 31, 2024

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Three magical experiences to have with horses

Experience unique moments with horses! Peaceful rides 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 sun-drenched meadows and discover secret places where only the song of...

By Marion, on 31 Oct 2024

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Test: Which visit is right for you?

Classic, sensory, or nighttime tour... Which tour is right for you? Take the test and find out! Why would you choose a guided tour over a self-guided tour? 🤩 To gain in-depth knowledge. In fact, I could listen to a guide for hours...🌿 No wasted time (or route), the guide knows...

By gfournier, June 17, 2024

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Loc Dieu, the abbey that saved the Mona Lisa

Did you know? Located a few minutes from Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Loc Dieu Abbey housed the Mona Lisa in 1940. Loc Dieu: The Fortified Abbey with an Incredible Past Abbeys are full of surprises. Just a stone's throw from Villefranche-de-Rouergue and the majestic Chartreuse Saint-Sauveur, let's discover Loc Dieu, the fortified abbey that housed the...

By Marion, June 11, 2024

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Interviews: the favorite desserts of Villefranche residents

What do you think is the best dessert in Villefranche-de-Rouergue? We asked the people of Villefranche-de-Rouergue, and here's their answer! A sure bet: profiteroles. Dessert selected by Muriel. The profiteroles at Gaya restaurant are a real treat for fans of classic desserts. These small, golden, crispy puffs, filled with cream...

By gfournier, May 28, 2024

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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, 8 minutes from Villeneuve and 20 minutes from Villefranche de Rouergue....

By Marion, May 02, 2024

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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...

By Marion, February 27, 2024

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Our 7 ideas for a weekend in Aveyron

Heritage lovers, hiking enthusiasts, food lovers... Choose the theme that's right for you for a weekend in Aveyron. In this article, we share our ideas for a weekend in the Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron destination, one of the Grands Sites Occitanie - Sud de France. A wealth of heritage in one weekend...

By Marion, Dec 15, 2023

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Guided tour of the church of Tolongergues

Let's discover an enigmatic place in Villeneuve d'Aveyron! Visigothic past, pre-Romanesque heritage… the guided tour of the church of Toulongergues 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!...

By Pauline, on 05 Sep 2023

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

Lovers of modern and contemporary art? Follow us on a road trip 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 Seye Valley, a small river about 48 kilometers long that takes its...

By Marion, June 07, 2023

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From Toulouse to Villefranche de Rouergue by train

Discover the Bastides and Gorges of the Aveyron by train! From Toulouse Matabiau train station, head towards Villefranche de Rouergue: an authentic bastide town 1 hour 40 minutes from Toulouse. From Toulouse to Villefranche de Rouergue by train: board immediately! At Toulouse Matabiau train station, embark on a journey to...

By Marion, on 12 Apr 2023

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Graves aerodrome, Villefranche de Rouergue

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We fly over Villefranche de Rouergue and Najac by plane

I wanted something special, a little out of the ordinary... Come on, I'll take you up in the air for a discovery flight from Villefranche-de-Rouergue. To make this childhood dream come true, I contacted the Rouergue Flying Club, located at the Château de Graves airfield in Villefranche-de-Rouergue. Its members are...

By Clémence, on Nov 18, 2022

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Street Art in Decazeville

Want to get off the beaten track? The Decazeville Street Art Trail is for you! Follow us through the streets of the towns of the Decazeville region to admire captivating murals. Decazeville, Aveyron's Street Art Capital? West Aveyron Tourism Create an open-air museum accessible to all:...

By Adele, on 07 Oct 2022

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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 fortified towns and gorges of the Aveyron. A little over 36 kilometers to cover on the GR 62b and the GR 36 towards Santiago de Compostela. Aurélie Michel Departure by train from Najac It's with a superb low-angle view of the dungeon...

By Stéphanie, on Sep 30, 2022

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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 over the heights of the Lot! Fly with me... Already knowing this legend 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...

By Clémence, August 16, 2022

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Ultralight flight over Villefranche de Rouergue

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Villefranche, seen from the sky

Fly with me over Villefranche! Live a unique experience in the air in a microlight… It’s 19 p.m., I’m at the edge of the Villefranche-de-Rouergue airfield in Graves… the runway is empty, a cat is crossing the grass and then, I hear the dull sound of an engine approaching, I see a bird in the distance…

By Gaëlle, on July 13, 2022

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Bastides and Aveyron gorges by bike!

I'm taking you on a bike ride through the heart of the bastides and gorges of Aveyron! Follow me from Villefranche de Rouergue to Najac via Villeneuve d'Aveyron to admire the beautiful landscapes... Leaving from Villefranche de Rouergue, let's get on the bike! As soon as I arrive in Villefranche-de-Rouergue, I decide to go up high, heading for the...

By Stéphanie, June 22, 2022

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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 with friends, you'll be amazed by this endless green nature and its breathtaking panoramas! Grab your sneakers and let's go! There's nothing like a little hike on this sunny June 1st. It's forecast to...

By Adele, June 08, 2022

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Adele

Passionate about travel, I like to travel the world in search of wonder and authenticity! The Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron have an incomparable richness, inhabitants proud of their territory who want to share their knowledge. I was welcomed with open arms in a region that I did not know but which makes me want to stay.

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Clémence

Originally from the Pyrenees, I arrived in the region by chance. I found in the Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron a wild and heritage region that made me stay. Being able to walk both in narrow gorges that remind me of my mountains or on airy causses is what I like the most! Although the local cuisine also interests me, farçous, spit cakes, aligot: even a vegetarian finds happiness... Every day for work, I cross the centuries over the course of my guided tours: you never get bored in the West Aveyron!

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Gaëlle

Here, I like the tranquility and the surrounding nature, far from the crowds, we are good! Land of authenticity, our territory is 100% true, with people proud of their country and that's also Aveyron. My appointment not to be missed: the markets where you can buy good local products, it's ideal to share a meal with family and friends!

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gfournier

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Ludovic

Lovers of nature and heritage, the territory of the Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron has seduced me... Its picturesque cities, its wide open spaces, its wild river and its majestic buildings make it very pleasant to live there. and work on it!

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Lola

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Marion

100% Aveyronnaise, I love exploring the Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron to enjoy new landscapes over the seasons... Hikes, visits to monuments and charming villages, events and outings with friends... I don't never bored in this pretty corner of Aveyron!

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Pauline

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Stephanie

100% local! Ex-creator and organizer of itinerant stays “La Balade des Cités Médiévales”, “Terre d'Histoire et Village d'exception”… I recommend them to you to discover the area, its secret and peaceful paths, its little busy little roads! Hikes, bike or mountain bike outings, via ferrata... I'm never bored in this corner of Occitania!

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