Traveling with your dog, obvious to you? Prepare your getaway to experience unforgettable moments with your faithful four-legged companion.

Activities and visiting sites

What to do with your dog in the Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron?

Voyager avec son chien en Bastides et Gorges de l'Aveyron
Julien Herrero

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Hike with your dog

The word “walk” is enough to make him quiver with happiness? Set off to discover nature with your faithful companion! The Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron will be the ideal playground for your walks and hikes. Experience a family adventure on our paths, between medieval bastides and large natural spaces. Let yourself be guided by your dog's insatiable curiosity and boundless energy, a good time awaits!

Our walking tours

Voyager avec son chien

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Along the water with your doggie

Is your dog as comfortable as a fish in water? Take him on an adventure along the river! On your canoe in Najac or on a cruise in Cahors and Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, your dog can have fun watching the fish before taking a refreshing bath.

Forteresse de Najac
Guillaume Payen

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Explore fortresses and castles

Discover History with your faithful companion. Explore the secret corridors of the Najac fortress and enjoy a breathtaking view of the Aveyron gorges from its keep. Beautiful surprises also await you at the Penne fortress and the Larroque-Toirac castle where dogs are also welcome.

Which castle to visit with your dog?

We had a great time on the guided tour of the fortress. As a bonus, dogs are allowed. A magnificent view arriving at the top of the keep.

Abbaye de Loc-Dieu

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Immerse yourself in the history of our churches and abbeys

Enjoy the soothing atmosphere of our churches and abbeys with your dog, an experience that combines spirituality, calm and the comforting presence of your faithful companion.

Which monument to visit with your dog?

Voyager avec son chien à Villeneuve d'Aveyron
Julien Herrero

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Explore our bastides

Go on an adventure in a charming village with your dog, stroll through the picturesque streets and create unforgettable memories in the company of your faithful four-legged friend. An authentic getaway for the whole family!
You can also follow our guided outdoor tours! In Villefranche de Rouergue, Villeneuve and Najac, let yourself be told the history of bastides with many secrets.

Guided tours

The Source

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Challenge yourself at mini golf

Imagine an activity for the whole family, in a pretty wooded and flowery setting, where your dog can observe you in complete tranquility. The Source mini-golf welcomes you to Saint-André de Najac!

Learn more

Very warm welcome, charming and friendly couple. Round of golf in a calm and green setting. Dogs accepted with bowls of water at their disposal. Delicious ice cream. Brief pleasant moment with family.

Voyager avec son chien
Julien Herrero

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Fill up on local gastronomy

In our markets, with our producers or in the restaurant, enjoy good local products in the company of your favorite animal.

Enjoy

Where to eat local products with your dog?

  • About our markets : Thursday and Saturday morning in Villefranche de Rouergue, Sunday morning in Najac and Villeneuve d'Aveyron.
  • At our producers: taste delicious cheeses Falgayroles farm and taste duck in all its forms at farm of Jacques Carles. You can also visit with your dog.
  • In restaurants that accept pets. Find the list here.
Jardins de Jammes
SPL West Aveyron Tourism

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Breathe in the scents of nature

Between Causse and Ségala, discover a place that will awaken your senses! The Jammes Gardens bring together a variety of aromatic and medicinal plants whose virtues and uses will be told to you by an enthusiast!

The Gardens of Jammes

Where to sleep with your dog in the Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron?

Find the list of accommodation that accepts dogs. Hotels, guest houses, campsites… Find the best option for you and your doggie.

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