The territory of Tourism in Aubrac, located in the North Aveyron, is on the border of Cantal and Lozère. These two departments, as well as the rest of Aveyron, are endowed with rich heritages and magnificent landscapes, which bring additional richness to the discovery of our region. Administrative borders do not prevent sharing a culture and traditions municipalities, which are found in gastronomy or traditional events. Visit Aveyron and its surroundings, it is the guarantee to take full view and to live strong moments in emotions.
Aveyron: endless discoveries
Le tourism in Aveyron, it's a diversity made up of people from different backgrounds incredible landscapes and heritage. By leaving the Aubrac plateau and the north of the department, you will be able to discover totally different and equally exotic regions, by traveling only a few kilometres.
The Lot valley: medieval villages to discover
To the south of the territory, only about twenty minutes by car, flows the Rivière du Batch which formed a deep valley. Surrounded by woods, it has seen the birth and development of medieval villages, Saint-Côme-d'Olt, Saint-Eulalie-d'Olt, Estaing, now considered among the Most Beautiful Villages in France. The Lot valley is also an essential step in way of Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the same way as crossing the Aubrac plateau.
Going up on the Causse, Bozouls will charm you with its white stone houses and amaze you with its vertiginous canyon. The Dourdou, which meanders below the village, has hollowed out the limestone over the centuries, thus giving rise to the bozouls hole, a must in the sector.
Conques: an essential stopover for pilgrims and tourists
Visit Aveyron without going through Conques, it is to miss one of the most beautiful stages of the department. Just over an hour away, this place steeped in history and spirituality, exudes a special atmosphere. Come and discover the abbey of Conques, with its ear-drum majestic and its stained glass windows with changing light, designed by Pierre Soulages. The treasure of Sainte-Foi will also know how to charm you and make you enter the history of this pilgrimage site, which welcomes thousands of pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela every year.
Rodez: an undisputed cultural center
About an hour's drive away, the town of Rodez unfolds on its rocky peak. Adorned with pink stones on the top of the hill, Cathedral stands out in the sky. It is a city rich in built heritage, with mansions majestic. Lively with its many shops and restaurants, Rodez is above all a cultural city, with many museums, the best known of which is the Soulages museum, international in scope.
Lozère, a little secret corner
Some of the landscapes of the department are known beyond the borders of the region, such as the Tarn gorges with its limpid blue waters or the great forests of the Cévennes become a National Park. Other more confidential, but equally wild landscapes will delight you and are a few kilometers from our territory.
Wild Aubrac
Le Aubrac plateau is shared between Aveyron, Cantal and Lozère. One of the wildest parts is in Lozère, where theimmensity of pastures has no equal. the Mailhebiau signal, which culminates at 1 meters above sea level, is the highest point of the plateau. In addition to the beauty of the landscapes, we share the same customs with this part of the department, such as the transhumance herds in the spring and common gastronomic specialties such as the essential Aligot. Crossing the Lozère on the way to Santiago de Compostela and arriving in Aveyron via the Aubrac plateau is one of the most beautiful parts of the route starting from Puy-en-Velay.
La Margeride, an air of Canada
La Margeride is a granite plateau north of Lozère. It is a territory dotted with forests, moors and lakes. Its landscapes are reminiscent of those of Canada, wild, secret, from which emerges a relaxing atmosphere. To get away from it all, go in a horse-drawn carriage to admire magnificent european bison. Many hikes will allow you to discover this little corner of paradise. The Margeride is also the territory which saw the birth of the bête du Gevaudan and which gave rise to the creation of a Zoo where you can admire magnificent wolves.
Cantal, the great mountain spaces
To the north of the territory, you can visit Cantal. It shares with us part of the Aubrac plateau and Truyère gorges, but the department is best known for its mountain range formed byancient volcanoes.
Unmissable sites not far from Aubrac
We'll never stop saying it, but theAubrac is a must and it cannot be dissociated from the three departments on which it is located. Saint Urcize is a small village on the plateau in the heart of the pastures, which is really worth a look. Going north, stop at Chaudes-aigues for a moment of relaxation in the city's thermal baths. A a source of hot water springs directly into the street. Bubbling at 82°C, these are the warmest waters in Europe. Going up again, you will arrive at the Truyère gorges and the Mallet circus, where you can admire the majestic Garabit viaduct, imagined by Gustave Eiffel himself.
Unique natural sites
Right next to Carladez, Cantal offers magical places. The Brezons Valley, with its many waterfalls, will enchant you. Further north, it will be chain of volcanoes du Cantal, with the well-known Puy Mary and Plomb du Cantal, which will amaze you. Lovers of nature, mountains, breathtaking viewpoints and hiking, visit Cantal will be a very good complement to your visit to our territory.
