Holiday rentals Aveyron

What to do in Aveyron?

Aveyron is one of the authentic departments in the South of France. Hiking is the best way to discover the area. The best routes are in the Carladès area and these hikes are mostly around the Tuyère Gorges, with incredible roads and nature. To discover other regions of this department, including Larzac, the rail bike is a practical way. The ride takes you over a disused railway track, pedaling with the aim of moving a cart forward. It is a good way to exercise while breathing fresh air.

Where to eat in Aveyron?

To taste the local and seasonal cuisine in Aveyron, stop by the Puech du Suquet and enjoy the local specialities. The burons are also a must for tasting aligot and taking a break in these old stone houses with lauze roofs for a change from the classic restaurants. Otherwise, don't forget to try the local specialities such as tripous, farçous, estafinade, fouace, cheese soup, cabécou, or rocamadour. The Marcillac wine will be ideal to accompany these dishes. Otherwise, in the Lot valley, you will appreciate hare and roe deer stew as well as trout quenelles. For dessert, choose either a spit cake, a "échaudé", a "fouace" or a "pompe à huile'' made with brioche pastry.

What to visit in Aveyron?

A visit to the Gorges du Tarn is a must, and you can take advantage of it to practice water sports or outdoor activities, such as canoeing, hiking or climbing. It is a canyon dug between the Causse Méjean and Sauveterre. The Cité des Pierres, an imaginary city designed by nature, is a protected site formed by limestone rocks that have been eroded by water and form exceptional landscapes after the retreat of the ocean.

Where to walk in Aveyron?

A visit to Belcastel is a must to appreciate the ruined castle renovated by the architect Fernand Pouillon. Alternatively, the Laussac peninsula is worth a diversion to visit the 11th century chapel and swim in the Sarrans lake and enjoy the Sarrans dam. A visit to the village of Conques will allow you to see the squares that were the model for the film Beauty and the Beast. There are other beautiful places to explore.