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Cycling and walking holidays in Aveyron and
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AVEYRON and TARN 
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Four very distinct landscapes to enjoy in Occitanie
Find here some pictures with views on Sud-Aveyron.
Tarn valley, Pays de Roquefort and the Canyons of the Gorges and Causses
are part of the Parc Naturel des Grands Causses.
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Discover "Le Midi" in the Parc Naturel des Grands Causses,
South Aveyron. Escape the hustle and bustle in the heart of southern France, where
the Tarn River winds its way from the Cévennes through the departments
of Lozère, Aveyron, and Tarn. Here, in the rugged beauty of the Grands
Causses, the true spirit of le Midi—the South of France—comes
alive. This is a land of charming villages and small towns. Savor authentic French cuisine in cozy, family-run hotels, where warm hospitality is a way of life.
Your adventure begins in Albi, the gateway to the Grands Causses. Follow the scenic Tarn Valley by bike—reaching Millau in 2, 3, or 4 days—or take a leisurely 7- to 8-day hike, immersing yourself in the breathtaking landscapes and timeless charm of South Aveyron. |
Tarn Valley, Between Albi and MillauMore pictures of Tarn Valley between Albi and Millau.  From Albi , the pink city with a beautiful old stonebrick centre and cathedral you walk or bike to Millau, in the center of Parc des Grands Causses. You will be following Tarn river valley. Down in the valley between two hilly plateaus rising up to 700m altitude the river flows swiftly to the East through a beautiful valley and by the Raspes du Tarn . You'll see and visit old castles in Brousse-le-Chateau, Coupiac, St. Izaire and other pitoresque villages like Ambialet and St. Rome de Tarn to arrive at the viaduct of Millau.
From Millau, a pleasant small Mediterranean alike city, also the gateway to the better known canyons of the Gorges du Tarn and an important centre of activity holidays, you'll start the Tarn Valley walks under the worlds highest viaduct from where you will be heading towards Albi. From the second half of June the chirring sound of cicades will go all
along with you as if in Provence.
Tarn Valley at Broquiès |
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Walking holidays in Tarn Valley Cycling Holidays Light cycling tours in Tarn Valley B06 , B01 Moderate cycling tours in Tarn Valley B06 , B08 , B10 , B01 |
Cycling or walking in Pays de RoquefortMore pictures of Pays de Roquefort in South of Aveyron. South of the Tarn river, water acting on the limestone plateaux created caves, subterranean rivers, gushing springs.The most famous of the caves is now still used for the ripening of sheep cheese: Roquefort, king of cheeses, cheese of kings.
You will cross the Causse du Larzac and some Medieval Templars garrisons from where crusades set out in 10th-13th centuries. In the Redlands of Camarès you will visit the Cistercienzer Abbaye de Sylvanès. St.Affrique, a small Southern town, is the starting place of many walks and bike tours in this area. |
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Cycling tours in Pays de Roquefort Moderate
cycling tours
B02 ,
B10
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B11 ,
B08
Challenging cycling holiday in Roquefort and Sud-Aveyron |
St-Jean d'Alcas
Gorges and Causses, French canyons, Gorges du TarnMore pictures of Gorges and Causses.
East of Millau the Tarn river and its tributaries carved out 4 canyon
like Gorges: Gorges de la Dourbie, Gorges de la Jonte, Gorges du Trèvezel
and the most famous of all the Gorges du Tarn. These Gorges are at the
heart of the most spectacular walking and cycling area of the Grands
Causses Natural Parc. Steep crags of 400m and the typical scenery of
limestone plateaux dissected by rivers.You'll see the Grotte Rose of
Dargilan, the unusual scenery of the Causses (Le Chaos de Montpellier
le Vieux and Roques Altes). Your walk begins and ends in Millau or at
Château de Creissels. |
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Cycling tours Gorges du Tarn Very Light
cycling tours :
B04 light
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