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Located at the entrance to the wild gorges of Aveyron, Najac stands out on a promontory overlooking the superb Aveyron valley. The village offers the calm and beauty of a landscape where water, trees and rocks combine. The town is today classified among the most beautiful villages in France and has, with Villefranche de Rouergue, the prestigious “Grands Sites Midi-Pyrénées” In Najac, visit the impressive fortress placed as a watchtower 200 m above the gorges of Aveyron. From the top of the keep, the panorama is unforgettable. An example of medieval military art, the fortress has remained the “key to the whole country” desired by its sponsor, Count Alphonse de Poitiers. Najac and the gorges of Aveyron: a dream destination for a holiday in contact with nature. On the program: swimming, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, climbing, tree climbing... Add the sense of welcome of Najac, a village of 800 inhabitants including shops, hotel-restaurants, holiday villages, guest rooms, cottages, will seduce you.