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Aubrac - Carladez
- The Lot Valley
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| From
the volcanic
plateau of Aubrac,
with its endless
horizons, to
the wide plateau
of Carladez,
which hesitates
between Rouergue
and Auvergne… this
is real country.
Lower, in a very
beautiful valley,
the river Lot
runs through
towns and villages
full of character. |
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Conques - Marcillac
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| Located
at the foot of
the limestone
plateau, the
vale of Marcillac
symbolizes the
sweetness of
life, with its
gentle climate
in all seasons,
its pink sandstone
houses, its fruit
trees and its
terraces of grapevines.
Conques, jewel
of Roman art,
is a major stage
on the route
to St James of
Compostella. |
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3.
Gorges of Aveyron
- The Lot Valley
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| Covering
a wide area to
the west of Aveyron,
this region is
a mosaic of agricultural
land. In the
heart of these
contrasting landscapes,
you will discover
jewels of architecture,
such as the walled
towns of Rouergue
(Najac, Villefranche,
Villeneuve) and
numerous castles. |
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4.
Ségala
- The Viaur
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| "The
land of a hundred
valleys" stretches
from lakes of
Lévézou
to the valleys
of the Aveyron
and the Viaur.
From the route
of crests, we
plunge towards
streams that
snake between
the wooded slopes.
Ségala
is overlooked
by its pearl,
Sauveterre de
Rouergue, a magnificent
walled town. |
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5.
Rodez - The
Aveyron Valley
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| From
Séverac-le-Château,
where we find
the sources of
the Aveyron,
the river will
lead you naturally
to Rodez, a two
thousand year
old town. In
the heart of
Aveyron, the
administrative
centre welcomes
you in the shade
of its cathedral,
which has, it
is said, the
most beautiful
bell-tower in
France. |
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6.
Lake Pareloup
- The Lévezou
Lakes
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This wide
plateau, situated
between the
valleys of
the Tarn and
Aveyron, has
no less than
six beautiful
artificial
lakes, including
Pareloup (1200
hectares),
the lake of
Pont-de-Salars
and the lake
of Villefranche-de-Panat.
The mounts
of the Lévezou
offer them
a setting of
forest and
pasture land,
which make
this region
a very desirable
place for holidays.
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7.
Millau - The
Tarn gorges
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| As
far as you can
see, stretch
the plateaux
of Larzac, Méjean,
Sauveterre and
Causse Noire,
striding over
the deep ravines
of the gorges
of the Tarn,
the Jonte and
the Dourbie.
In the heart
of the regional
nature reserve
of Grands Causses,
you will also
discover a magnificent
heritage of constructions,
including the
famous Templar
and Hospitalier
sites of Larzac. |
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8.
The land of
Roquefort
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| From
the buttresses
of the Mounts
of Lacaune to
the famous plateau
of Larzac, passing
through Rougier
de Camarès
and the Tarn
Valley, the region
offers landscapes
with contrasting
colours and numerous
rivers. This
is the realm
of the ewe-sheep,
where for centuries
we have made
the famous Roquefort
cheese. |
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Aubrac
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| Aubrac
is a peaceful
place that you
can discover
during summer
rambles among
herds of blond
cows, or when
skiing in winter.
Do not miss the
call of the deer
at the start
of autumn. |
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The
knife of Laguiole
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| The
famous knife
of Laguiole,
recognizable
thanks to the
bee that decorates
its blade, is
essential to
all Aveyron people. |
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Espalion
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| Meeting
point of the
Causse Comtal,
the mountain
and the land
of Olt, Espalion
has long been
a commercial
crossroads and
a stage on the
route to Saint
James of Compostella. |
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Conques
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| The
treasure of Sainte-Foy,
jealously preserved,
is the pride
of Conques, a
town on the way
to Saint James
of Compostella. |
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Salles-la-Source
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| Salles-la-Source,
a listed village,
spreads over
three levels,
facing south
and exposing
its house fronts
in the middle
of which gushes
a waterfall more
than twenty metres
high. |
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The
wine of Marcillac
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| The
vale of Marcillac
enjoys a gentle
climate all year,
which makes it
possible to cultivate
grapes giving
a wine full of
character. |
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Najac
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| The
castle keep of
the royal fortress
of Najac overhangs
the Aveyron and
watches over
the village.
Najac, in Aveyron,
is one of the
nine "most beautiful
villages in France". |
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Découverte
in Decazeville
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| Coal
has been industrially
exploited in
Decazeville since
1827. The site
of Découverte
de Lassale has
been open since
1832 and was
the first opencast
exploitation
of this type
in France. |
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Villefranche-de-Rouergue
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| The
royal walled
town of Villefranche-de-Rouergue
has preserved
its vocation
as a town of
exchanges, active,
smiling and lively,
where perfumes
and flavours
of Rouergue mingle
with the accent
of the Occitan
language. |
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Ségala
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| Ségala
of Aveyron, which
spreads from
the Lévezou lakes
to the valleys
of Aveyron, is
nicknamed "the
land of the hundred
valleys" because
of its hollow
topography. Its
name comes from "seigle" the
French word for "rye". |
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Sauveterre-de-Rouergue
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| Sauveterre-de-Rouergue
is one of the
four walled towns
of Aveyron. The
Place aux Arcades
is particularly
lively in summer. |
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The
safari park
of Pradinas
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| This
hilly and wooded
park, on more
than twenty hectares,
has nearly 250
animals that
you can discover
on foot or in
a small train. |
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Rodez
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| Perched
on a rock, the
town of Rodez
is visible from
afar, with its
Notre Dame cathedral.
There is a pedestrian
trail winding
through the old
streets so that
you can get to
know the town. |
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Séverac-le-Château
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| Do
not fail to visit
this medieval
town and its
summer events
with troubadours
and "light and
sound" shows. |
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The
hole of Bozouls
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| It
is the waters
of the Dourdou
that have dug
this canyon in
the form of a
horseshoe, and
which make it
an impressive
geological site. |
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Lévezou
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| Lévezou,
an alliance of
the green of
its hills and
the blue of its
lakes. Situated
in the heart
of Aveyron, it
attracts as many
sports men and
women, as lovers
of relaxation. |
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Micropolis
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| Unique
in the world,
Micropolis is
the land of insects,
where you can
discover the
infinitely small
world of the
citizens of the
grass. |
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The
castle of Vézins-de-Lévezou
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| Do
not fail to visit
this magnificent
feudal castle,
which has belonged
to the same family
for more than
800 years. |
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Couvertoirade
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| When
you pass through
the fortified
gate of Couvertoirade,
you step through
time. You will
surely fall under
the spell of
this marvellously
well preserved
Templar town. |
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The
Tarn gorges
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| Sometimes
wide, sometimes
closed in and
vertiginous,
the Tarn gorges
offer you spectacular
landscapes and
an unforgettable
space for water
sports. |
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Montpellier-le-Vieux
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| A
curious natural
space, the site
of Montpellier-le-Vieux
owes its ruiniform
rocks to erosion.
You can explore
them in a small
train. |
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The
cellars of
Roquefort
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| The "King
of Cheeses" owes
its incomparable
taste to the
milk of the Lacaune
sheep, which
range over the
limestone plateaux. |
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The
Abbey of Sylvanès
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| Saved
from ruin about
twenty years
ago, the Abbey
of Sylvanès each
year welcomes
more than 70,000
visitors, coming
particularly
for the international
festival of sacred
music. |
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Brousse-le-Château
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| With
its stronghold
perched on a
rocky spur, this
medieval village
full of character
is one of the
most beautiful
villages in France. |
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