Combining gastronomic discoveries and outdoor activities is possible. Go on the small roads of the territory to discover the cheese specialties Aubrac and Carladez. This cycling route allows you to go from farm to farm, from market to cheese dairy to discover Laguiole AOP and the various cheeses of Nord-Aveyron.
A road with varied landscapes
The tourist cycle route is 114 kilometers long and can be done over several days. You will cross the plateau, small picturesque villages, dive into the Truyères gorges. What to take full eyes. Take the opportunity to stop at our farms and discover all the cheese specialties that make up the richness of our territory.
Pratical information
- Type of practice: cycling
- Length: 113,9 km
- Ascent: 2 m
- Difficulty: difficult
- Circuit type: loop
The bike and cheese circuit
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B. Colomb – Lozère Sauvage for Tourism in Aubrac
B. Colomb – Lozère Sauvage for Tourism in Aubrac
B. Colomb – Lozère Sauvage for Tourism in Aubrac
The campsites on the circuit
This circuit is ideal to do over several days, the opportunity to take the time to discover the riches of our territory. To help you, here is a list of campsites that you can find on your way:
Terrain de camping
Seasonal tourism camp
Many gourmet stops
Follow in the footsteps of Laguiole AOP, delicious raw cow's milk cheese and Carladez cheeses. Rich stages of meetings, with producers, tastings, learning about the know-how of breeders and cheese makers. Good addresses where you can fill your bags with good products in farms, markets and specialized shops. Beyond the sporting achievement, you will leave with satisfied senses.
1. Young Mountain Cheese Cooperative
- La Borie Neuve – 12210 Laguiole
- Free visit, tasting and direct sale (05 65 44 35 54). Open all year round from Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 14 p.m. to 18 p.m. Sunday 9am-12pm. In summer: Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 19 p.m. and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 13 p.m. and 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
- Cheese : Laguiole AOP, Fresh Tome de l’Aubrac IGP, Aligot de l’Aubrac, Ecir, Buronnier
- Course distance : on the course
4. GAEC of Borie du Cauvel
- Ucafol – 12210 Laguiole
- Visit and snack at the farm by reservation with the Jeune Montagne Cheese Cooperative (05 65 44 35 54).
- Cheese : Laguiole AOP, Fresh Tome de l’Aubrac IGP
- Course distance : 300 meters
6. EARL Fayt
- 2 impasse de Ramonet – 12210 Cassuejouls
- Visit and snack at the farm by reservation with the Jeune Montagne Cheese Cooperative (05 65 44 35 54).
- Cheese : Laguiole AOP, Fresh Tome de l’Aubrac IGP
- Course distance : on the course
8. GAEC Valadier in Argences
- Place called Les Clauzels – 12210 La Terrisse
- Visit and snack at the farm by reservation with the Jeune Montagne Cheese Cooperative (05 65 44 35 54).
- Cheese : Laguiole AOP, Fresh Tome de l’Aubrac IGP
- Course distance : on the course
10. Sainte-Geneviève-sur-Argence Market
- Place des Tilleuls – 12420 Argences-en-Aubrac
- Wednesday mornings
12. Therondels Cheese Cooperative
- Activity area – 12600 Thérondels
- Free visit, tasting and direct sale (05 65 44 24 32). Open all year round, Fridays and Saturdays 9am-12pm (+ Wednesday mornings in July-August).
- Cheese : Cantal AOP with raw milk, Thérondels cheese, Aligot de Thérondels, Encalat tart.
- Course distance : on the course
14. Mur-de-Barrez Market
- Place de Monaco – 12600 Mur-de-Barrez
- Thursday mornings
16. Market of Saint-Amans-des-Côts
- Village square – 12460 Saint-Amans-des-Côts
- Thursday mornings
18. GAEC Cestrieres des Pradelles
- Place called Liendières – 12210 Montpeyroux
- Visit and snack at the farm by reservation with the Jeune Montagne Cheese Cooperative (05 65 44 35 54).
- Cheese : Laguiole AOP, Fresh Tome de l’Aubrac IGP
- Course distance : 6 km
20. GAEC Miquel
- Brain – 12210 Laguiole
- Visit and snack at the farm by reservation with the Jeune Montagne Cheese Cooperative (05 65 44 35 54).
- Cheese : Laguiole AOP, Fresh Tome de l’Aubrac IGP
- Course distance : 1.5 km
2. Laguiole Market
- Bull Square – 12210 Laguiole
- Saturday mornings
3. Buronniers
- Alley of the Friendly – 12210 Laguiole
- Cheese shop open every day 9 a.m. to 19 p.m. (05 65 44 25 12).
- Cheese : regional cheeses
- Course distance : on the course
5. Roucadel GAEC
- La Borie de Mondou – 12210 Laguiole
- Direct sale at the farm by appointment (05 65 48 44 30 – 06 88 96 02 46)
- Cheese : Laguiole PDO
- Course distance : 1.8 km
7. Lionel Viguier
- Le Bourg – 12210 La Terrisse
- Visit and snack at the farm by reservation with the Jeune Montagne Cheese Cooperative (05 65 44 35 54).
- Cheese : Laguiole AOP, Fresh Tome de l’Aubrac IGP
- Course distance : on the course
9. Lou Brenac Farm – Benoît Fagegaltier
- Brenac 12420 Argences-en-Aubrac
- Direct sale at the farm by appointment (06 85 71 52 46).
- Cheese : Farmer's Laguiole AOP, Tomme de Brénac, Fresh Tomme de l'Aubrac IGP
- Course distance : 2.5 km
11. GAEC de la Volte
- Biac – 12420 Canton
- Visit and snack at the farm by reservation with the Jeune Montagne Cheese Cooperative (05 65 44 35 54).
- Cheese : Laguiole AOP, Fresh Tome de l’Aubrac IGP
- Course distance : 4 km
13. Bakery-Pastry Le Pain des Montagnes
- 5 place de Monaco – 12600 Mur-de-Barrez
- Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7am-12pm and 30pm-15pm; Sunday and Wednesday 18 a.m. to 30:7 p.m.
- Products : Tome tart (cake made from fresh tome cheese).
- Course distance : on the course
15. Dilhac Farm
- Dilhac – 12600 Lacroix-Barrez
- Direct sale at the farm (05 65 66 19 78). Open Monday to Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 19:30 p.m., Sunday 17:30 p.m. to 19:30 p.m.
- Cheese : cheeses, dairy products and organic farmhouse ice creams
- Course distance : 1.5 km
17. Borie Alte Farm
- La Borie Haute – 12460 Saint-Amans-des-Côts
- Visit and snack at the farm by reservation with the Jeune Montagne Cheese Cooperative (05 65 44 35 54).
- Direct sale at the farm Monday and Friday mornings or by appointment (05 65 44 39 77 – 06 31 07 03 14).
- Cheese : Laguiole AOP, fresh Tome de l’Aubrac IGP, fourmette de la Viadène
- Course distance : on the course
19. The farm of Ambert
- Ambert – 12210 Montpeyroux
- Direct sale at the farm by appointment (06 87 09 52 81).
- Cheese : Laguiole AOP, Fresh Tome de l’Aubrac IGP
- Course distance : 1.5 km
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