Family activities this fall - Bastides and Gorges de l'Aveyron

As a family with children, spend the autumn holidays in the Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron. In the middle of nature, in the monuments, find all the family activities around Villefranche de Rouergue, Najac and Villeneuve d'Aveyron.

Visits, sites and monuments

Explore exceptional sites and monuments! Set off to attack the Najac fortress, immerse yourself in monastic life at the Chartreuse Saint-Sauveur or unlock the secrets of the decors of the Chapel of the Black Penitents. As a family, visit these monuments in a different way: survey, game booklet... With your children and teenagers, have fun while discovering our beautiful cultural heritage.. In Villeneuve, Villefranche or Najac, several games await you:

The Master of Secrets - Najac — The Storytellers

In family with children

Hugo the Explorer game booklet at the Chapel of the Black Penitents:
Visit the chapel of the Black Penitents with a game booklet! Find hidden objects, piece together puzzles and admire this timeless place in the heart of the medieval bastide town of Villefranche de Rouergue.
Public: children from 6 to 12 years old
Mystery at the Chartreuse:
Find the missing relic at the Chartreuse Saint-Sauveur through charades, rebuses, crossword puzzles and observation games.
Public: children from 6 to 12 years old
The Mystery of the Spice Merchant:
Follow Auguste and try to unravel the mystery of the spice merchant... Learn about the history, town planning, architecture and furniture of the medieval period in a fun way.
Public: children from 6 to 12 years old
Digital treasure hunt – Tomb of the Giant:
In Villeneuve, download the Baludik application and follow Sam in the footsteps of his grandfather! Explore the medieval city with clues and missions and take a walk in the heart of nature on the causse.
Public: children from 6 to 12 years old
The Master of the Secrets of Najac:
Follow Jules, your faithful knight in search of the keys to open the chest and thus become the Master of Najac's secrets!
Public: children from 6 to 12 years old

Hugo the Explorer game booklet

The path to the Tomb of the Giant

In family with teenagers

Survey at the Chartreuse:
The theft of a relic, five suspects and clues hidden in the maze of the monastery... Will you be able to thwart this mystery?
Duration: about 2 hours
Little murder in a country house:
Immerse yourself in the history of the bastide at the beginning of the 20th century to find the culprit!
Duration: about 1 hours

For the whole family

Sensory visits: To discover History differently, our guides invite you to touch, feel and play with the elements of our heritage! Become an actor in your visit to better unlock the secrets of our villages and monuments.
Nature walks: want to know the landscapes, trees and birds that surround us? Take part in family walks on the Villeneuve causse.

03 July 2024

Balade-nature sur le causse de Villeneuve-d’Aveyron

environment, nature
Office de tourisme Place des Conques, 12260 Villeneuve

01 July 2024

Visite sensorielle de Najac

From €8 / adult
Activities for young audiences
Maison du Gouverneur, 12270 Najac

01 July 31 August 2024

Visite sensorielle de la chapelle des Pénitents Noirs

From €7 / adult
Activities for young audiences
Boulevard Haute Guyenne, 12200 Villefranche-de-Rouergue

10 July 2024

Visite sensorielle de Villeneuve-d’Aveyron

From €8 / adult
Activities for young audiences
Place des Conques, 12260 Villeneuve

01 July 31 August 2024

Visite sensorielle de la chartreuse Saint-Sauveur

From €9 / adult
Activities for young audiences
Av. Vezian Valette, 12200 Villefranche-de-Rouergue

In nature

Let's wander in the forest !

Reconnect with nature! Because in family, autumn means a walk in the woods, picking chestnuts and pretty golden leaves, wander around our hiking trails. Here you will find several loops of a few kilometers to get some fresh air just before the herbal tea and hot chocolate break.

Family hikes

With our animal friends

En farm visit, in one Zoo or a zoo, observe the animals from here and elsewhere! Meet producers, farmers and healers who love their job. And why not a pony or horseback riding ? In harmony with your mount, enjoy the green nature of Aveyron!