Whether you're more of a wanderer than a professional, our trails will take you to incredible panoramas and charming villages. Discover the hiking trails around Najac, Villefranche-de-Rouergue, and Villeneuve.

To live a beautiful natural history, here are some simple gestures to respect during your walks

  1. Let's stay on the trails and be discreet.
  2. Let's not make a fire and collect our waste.
  3. Close the fences and gates.
  4. Respect protected areas.
  5. Let the flowers grow.

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Perfectly designed circuits for a 100% enjoyable ride

We've thought of everything to make your hike a pure joy from start to finish. These tours have been carefully selected to offer you the best of the destination.

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    • Bannac Lake
    • Walk to Lake Bannac
    • Artistic journey
    • Sculpture by Pierre Lehmann
    • Sculpture by Pierre Lehmann

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    • Landscape
    • Child and dolmen
    • Dolmen
    • Walking along the trail
    • Causse Trail

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    • Peyro Levado
    • Peyro Levado
    • Dolmen access
    • Cloup Lestang water point
    • Cloup-Lestang water point

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    • Viewpoint from the Calvary overlooking Villefarnche
    • Old Roman road
    • Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre
    • View of Villefranche
    • Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre

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    • Point of view on Najac
    • View of Najac
    • Towards Laguépie on the GR36
    • Hiker climbing towards Najac
    • Saint Martin Laguépie Castle

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  • Stage Villefranche de Rouergue – Najac – GR®36 – Path from Conques to Toulouse
    Stage Villefranche de Rouergue – Najac – GR®36 – Path from Conques to Toulouse

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    • Najac
    • Hiking along the banks of the Aveyron
    • Hiking along the banks of the Aveyron
    • Hiking along the banks of the Aveyron

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    • Path through the undergrowth
    • Bannac Lake
    • Picnic area at the La Miquelie wash house
    • Walk to Lake Bannac
    • Path through the woods

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    • Priory of Laramière
    • View of the priory from the ephemeral Rausel lake
    • Cousis farm pond
    • Ephemeral Lake of Rausel
    • Church of Laramière

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    • The caselles of Villeneuve d'Aveyron
    • Path of the huts
    • Mas de Treille Well
    • Caselle on the way
    • View of the path

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    • Les Mas du Causse Circuit
    • Village of La Capelle – Balaguier
    • Les Mas du Causse Circuit
    • Les Mas du Causse Circuit
    • Les Mas du Causse Circuit

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    • On the way along the path on the Causse
    • On the Way of St. James
    • Caselle on the Causse
    • Path around Salles-Courbatiès
    • Path around Salles-Courbatiès

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    • Photo 1
    • Photo 2
    • Photo 3
    • On the banks of the Viaur
    • The banks of the Viaur

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    • On the Way from Conques to Toulouse
    • pigeon loft
    • Salles-Courbatiers
    • Wooden market hall of Salles-Courbatiers
    • Path to the Toulonjac marsh

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  • Circuit of the sources of the Diège – Villeneuve
    Circuit of the sources of the Diège – Villeneuve

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    • View of La Rouquette
    • Castle Tower
    • View of the village of La Rouquette
    • Starting point of the ENS trail
    • Games at the La Rouquette playground

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    • Family at the dolmens of Martiel
    • Dolmen
    • Walk to the dolmens of Martiels
    • Discovery of a dolmen
    • Family walk

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    • Lake Morlhon Le Haut
    • Lake Morlhon Le Haut
    • Lake Morlhon Le Haut
    • Lake Morlhon Le Haut
    • The Aveyron beach hut

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    • Point of view on Najac
    • Saint Martin Laguépie Castle
    • Path on the GR®36
    • Banks of the Aveyron
    • Royal Fortress of Najac

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  • Calvary walk – Villefranche-de-Rouergue
    Calvary walk – Villefranche-de-Rouergue

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    • Prade reedbed Marais de Montaris
    • Hikers near the Gargantua Hole
    • Guided tour with Rémy Garrigou
    • Diège springs reedbed
    • Sources of the Diège

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How are these hiking trails selected?

We made this selection based on several criteria:

  • Landscapes and heritage worth the detour  – Because walking for the sake of walking is nice, but walking with a breathtaking view is even better!
  • Maintained trails and markings – You move forward calmly, just enjoying the moment.
  • Safety first – Less than 30% road, to fully enjoy nature.

So, are you ready to put on your sneakers and get started?

Have you tried them all? Discover even more circuits!

Have you already explored our favorite trails and are looking for more? Good news: the adventure doesn't stop there! Even more routes to discover, to vary the pleasures and the landscapes.

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A guided hike or walk? It's possible!

Explore your destination with our experienced guides! Hiking leaders, nature enthusiasts, and flora and fauna experts will share their knowledge and stories with you, making each walk or hike even more enriching.


This way to make the most of the landscapes of the Aveyron gorges: here

Because there's nothing better than a little bit of fresh air after a nice walk! 👉 Waterfront hikes

We may love adventure, but it's always good to know where we're going! Download the app Cirkwi and follow your progress on the route.

This way for walks where even little calves will keep smiling! 👉 Family hikes

"Suricate", the app that keeps an eye on things! A tree across the path? A trail marker that's been erased? Just report it, and we'll take care of the rest!


On a hike: landscapes to admire!

Departing from Villefranche, Villeneuve and Najac, discover scenery varied… Wild gorges, colorful valley, Causse plateau and oak forests… so many landscapes to admire!

You like them large natural spaces ? Do you prefer beautiful stones? Here, no need to choose! On our tours, explore villages of character and the nature that surrounds them.

Observe Sensitive Natural Areas of Aveyron, their delicate flora and wildlife. Discover the Montaris marshes, the Borie moor and the lower Viaur valley… Take the discovery trails that have been laid out and marked out, with interpretive signage.

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