How to get here

On foot, by car, by train or by plane, how do you get to us? You will find on this page all the practical information to arrive on our territory.

Located at the southwestern end of the Aveyron department, the territory of the Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron will be your ideal nature and heritage destination.

Walking

Our destination is accessible via the GR36 and GR62B, two routes on the Way of Saint James.

• From Cahors: take the GR65, the Puy route, from Cahors to Varaire (with sections classified as UNESCO site no. 868), then GR36 to Villefranche de Rouergue.
• From Albi: follow the GR36, passing through Cordes sur Ciel and Najac to Villefranche de Rouergue.
• From Rodez: take the GR62B passing through Belcastel to Villefranche de Rouergue.
• From Conques: follow the GR62B, passing through Cransac-Les Thermes and Villeneuve d'Aveyron.

By car

• By the A20 motorway
  – From the south: exit 61 (Montauban) or exit 59 (Caussade)
  – From the north: exit 58 (Cahors-sud / Villefranche de Rouergue) exit 54 (Gouffre de Padirac, Gramat and Rocamadour) then direction Figeac and Villefranche de Rouergue

• By the A75 motorway
  – From the north: exit 42 (Séverac le Château)
  – From the south: exit 45 (Millau, Saint-Beauzély, Castelnau-Pégayrols)

Parking lots and parking

Charging stations for electric cars

By bus

Several regional bus lines cross our territory on a daily basis, two of which are main:

• Line 205: Figeac > Villefranche de Rouergue
  Stops: Causse-et-Diège, Villeneuve, Saint-Rémy.
• Line 203: Rodez > Villefranche de Rouergue > Montauban  
  Main stops: Rignac, Lanuéjouls, Maleville, Saint-Rémy, Villefranche de Rouergue, Parisot, Caylus, Caussade, Montauban.

By train

Villefranche-de-Rouergue and Najac are served by the Toulouse-Aurillac train line. You can even arrive at Salles-Courbatiès, a small train station located north of Villeneuve-d'Aveyron. It's a convenient starting point for the Camino de Santiago, hiking, or cycling.

• Salles-Courbatiès SNCF train station
  12260 Salles-Courbatiès
• Villefranche de Rouergue train station
  Station Road
  12200 Villefranche de Rouergue
• Najac train station
  Rue du Roc du Pont
  12270 Najac

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By plane

• Rodez-Marcillac in Aveyron (1 hour)
  Rodez Airport Flight Schedule
  Car rental from Rodez airport
• Toulouse Blagnac in Haute-Garonne (1h30)
  Toulouse Airport Flight Schedule
  Car rental from Toulouse airport
• Brive Dordogne Valley in Corrèze (1h30)
  Brive Airport Flight Schedule
  Car rental from Brive airport

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Prepare your stay

Now that you know where to find us, it's time to plan your stay! At the hotel, at the campsite, in lodges or bed and breakfasts, choose your an accommodation. Unearth restaurants where to eat good homemade dishes and our best local specialties. Organize your program of activities: canoeing, hiking, concerts...

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Towns and villages of character

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