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Arvieu walks
Lac de la Gourde via the Santa Fé path
Visorando Member
4.76 mi
+423 ft
-443 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Arvieu (Aveyron)
A pleasant, shaded walk in summer that takes you to Lac de la Gourde from the Pareloup leisure centre.
Short route around Lac de la Gourde
Tourist office4.52 mi
+223 ft
-236 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Arvieu (Aveyron)
A short route that takes you along Lac de la Gourde, classified as a Sensitive Natural Area, equipped with fishing piers and an observatory for lake fauna and flora.
The Peyrebrune Tower from Alrance
5.25 mi
+774 ft
-797 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Alrance (Aveyron)
The Peyrebrune Tower is accessible on foot or by car from several villages. Pilgrimages take place regularly from these different starting points. Here, the departure point is from the village of Alrance.
The Céor Meanders from Salmiech
6.22 mi
+696 ft
-709 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Salmiech (Aveyron)
Nestled in the Céor valley, a true paradise for fishermen, the village of Salmiech enjoyed a successful revival during the Salt Road era.
From Durenque to the summit of Lagast
8.71 mi
+1,073 ft
-1,079 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Durenque (Aveyron)
A walk on the border between Ségala and Lévézou, passing through the beautiful Lagast forest and up to the summit of Lagast.
The Moulin de Roupeyrac
6.98 mi
+866 ft
-873 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Durenque (Aveyron)
A walk that follows, for the most part, the Roupeyrac beech forest and offers beautiful views over the Lévézou.
La Vierge des Lacs starting from Salles-Curan
3.60 mi
+472 ft
-453 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Salles-Curan (Aveyron)
A short hike offering a superb view of Lake Pareloup, one of the largest artificial lakes in France.
Wind turbines at Les Escarits, starting from Salles-Curan
7.60 mi
+906 ft
-919 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Salles-Curan (Aveyron)
A pleasant walk alongside wind turbines on a shaded part of the route, offering varied landscapes.
The Baraque du Cantonier in Salles-Curan
8.02 mi
+830 ft
-846 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Salles-Curan (Aveyron)
This hike starts along a shaded stream, climbs to the Lévézou plateaus with their unobstructed views, and ends in the woods.
Alaret–Méjanès–Mérican circular loop
6.73 mi
+709 ft
-712 ft
3h 45
Difficult
Departure from Pont-de-Salars (Aveyron)
A refreshing circular walk that takes you above, and then alongside, Pont-de-Salars Lake.
The Chapel of Salars
3.29 mi
+423 ft
-427 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Pont-de-Salars (Aveyron)
A very short circular route with a slight climb, offering a stroll around the outskirts of Pont-de-Salars.
The Pont de Saint-Georges from Pont-de-Salars
5.75 mi
+1,204 ft
-1,201 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Pont-de-Salars (Aveyron)
A route that takes you to the wooded, shaded depths of the Viaur valley. The elevation gain is quite significant, but the heritage sites along the way are well worth the effort!
The Viaur Gorges and Lake Bages
9.44 mi
+1,365 ft
-1,348 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Pont-de-Salars (Aveyron)
Hike at the gateway to Lévezou and the deep, narrow Viaur valley.
From the dam to the Tower in Villefranche-de-Panat
9.48 mi
+856 ft
-846 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Villefranche-de-Panat (Aveyron)
A contrasting walk, between panoramic views from a historic hilltop site and the shores of Lake Villefranche, with its footpath passing through the green landscapes typical of the Lévézou.
Moderator's note problem with the passage between (9) and (10), see the notice dated 14/07/2022, and the description between (8) and (9).
The Massebaque stream
4.57 mi
+778 ft
-768 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from La Selve (Aveyron) (Aveyron)
La Selve, a former Templar commandery, is situated on the D902, 10 minutes from Réquista and 40 minutes from Rodez. La Selve is primarily an agricultural community, with sheep farming being particularly well established there.
From the basilica to the oratory at Ceignac
2.50 mi
+344 ft
-367 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Calmont (Aveyron)
A walk to enjoy on your own or with the family. Lots of tree-lined paths, some of which are narrow. Starting from the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Ceignac, the route follows small streams before becoming circular and returning to the start, passing in front of the oratory.
The Chemin des Raspes
Association / Club / Walk leader
9.04 mi
+2,398 ft
-2,434 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Ayssènes (Aveyron)
A beautiful hike starting from Ayssènes in the little-known Tarn region, culminating at the Notre-Dame-du-Désert chapel. Beautiful panoramic views of the Gorges du Tarn and the Lévézou hills.
Despite numerous shaded sections, avoid doing this hike in the heat of the day or in wet weather due to the significant elevation gain.
Les Raspes du Tarn
10.30 mi
+3,123 ft
-3,104 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Le Truel (Aveyron)
This route alternates between climbs (sometimes steep...), descents (just as steep...!), narrow paths and tracks, and a bit of road too.
You pass through steep-sided valleys and very pretty hilltop villages, and most of the time you walk along a balcony-like path above the Tarn, a river with emerald-green waters (well, almost...).
The Chapel of Bergounhoux from Ségur
9.54 mi
+1,138 ft
-1,138 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Ségur (Aveyron)
A walk through varied landscapes that will take you in the footsteps of a Duke of Burgundy, who had lost his way in this area. A kind-hearted pilgrim set him back on the right path to Santiago de Compostela; having arrived safely, the duke had this chapel built in homage to the Virgin Mary, to whom he had prayed here a few weeks earlier.