Aveyron
Aveyron: Ancient villages, rugged landscapes, and medieval bridges. Feel the heartbeat of France in every step.
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Activities from your holiday home in the Aveyron
Your holiday in the Aveyron is the ideal starting point for hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, and cross country skiing in winter. For example, on the volcanic limestone Aubrac plateau and the plateau of Larzac in Grands Causses Regional Park. Or walk part of Le Puy, a major route to Santiago de Compostela. You will discover the bridges of Espalion and Estaing and beautiful Conques with Romanesque art and the abbey church which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Water sports during your holidays in the Aveyron
The rivers Lot, Aveyron, Tarn and Jonte have carved out the Gorges de l’Aveyron and Gorges du Tarn, where you can have a wonderful day of canoeing and kayaking from your cottage in the Aveyron. Lake Pareloup is perfect for swimming, boating, fishing and windsurfing.
Villages, towns and culture around the corner from your cottage
Charming villages in the immediate vicinity of your holiday home in the Aveyron are Saint Veran and Nant. Also unique is the rock formation at Montpellier-le-Vieux, dolmen at Saint-Affrique, and the Ecomuseum at Noria. Visit in Rodez, in the old centre, the Gothic cathedral of pink stone and the famous Millau viaduct. Also worth seeing are Najac, medieval fortified towns of Villeneuve and Villefranche-de-Rouergue, and La Couvertoirade. In the Middle Ages the Templars and later the Order of the Hospitallers resided here.
Festivals in the Aveyron
Aveyron has several lively music events: Millau and Jazz, the international festival of sacred music in Sylvanès and the international folklore festival of Rouergue in Pont-de-Salars.
Enjoy the Cuisine of Aveyron in your own gite
Enjoy the regional delicacies of Aveyron such as veal, beef from the Aubrac, cherries, blue cheese Roquefort and Bleu des Causses. Local wines are Marcillac Estaing and Laguiole, town of the famous knives.
An authentic holiday home can be booked directly with the owner via Gites. Have a look at the holiday homes in Aveyron.