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Croix de la Rode walks
Around Mailhe Biau
Visorando Member
9.89 mi
+974 ft
-974 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Aurelle-Verlac (Aveyron)
A very scenic hike over the Lot valley, the Aubrac plateau and Auvergne in the distance. The route is very pastoral, crossing numerous pastures where herds of cows graze (from May to October). The slopes are gentle and there are a number of fences to cross.
Buron des Rajas - Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac
11.30 mi
+371 ft
-2,093 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Les Salces (Lozère)
This third stage of the Tour des Monts d'Aubrac is one of the most varied. It contrasts the crossing of the wild, desert-like expanses of the Monts d'Aubrac in the first half with the coolness of the Aubrac National Forest and the Tourbières Nature Reserve in the second half. From the Buron des Rajas, isolated at an altitude of 1,300 metres, the stage ends in the small village of Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac, at the bottom of the Boralde de Saint-Chély valley, 500 metres lower down.
Tour of the Monts d'Aubrac
63.52 mi
+5,955 ft
-5,978 ft
5 days
Difficult
Departure from Aumont-Aubrac (Lozère)
The Aubrac is a granite plateau partly covered in basalt. A vast grazing area for the famous Aubrac cattle, it is criss-crossed by numerous paths, the most famous of which is the Way of St James, the Via Podensis starting from Le Puy-en-Velay. This short five-day Tour of the Monts d'Aubrac allows you to explore the southern half, passing through iconic locations such as Aumont-Aubrac, Prinsuéjols, Les Rajas, Saint-Chely-d'Aubrac, Aubrac, and Nasbinals.
Walks near Croix de la Rode
From the Refuge des Rajas to Nasbinals
13.82 mi
+1,024 ft
-1,519 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Les Salces (Lozère)
Second stage of a four-day tour through the Aubrac countryside, between the Refuge des Rajas and Nasbinals via Aubrac.
On this stage, you will mainly use the GRP® Tour des Monts d'Aubrac and part of the Way of St James in the opposite direction (GR®65).
Nasbinals - Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac
10.47 mi
+804 ft
-1,969 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Nasbinals (Lozère)
Twenty-first stage of the Way of St James. For this short, downhill stage, you leave the Aubrac plateau to reach Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac, nestled in the heart of the valley carved out by the Boralde, halfway between the Aubrac plateau and the Lot valley.
Nasbinals - Aumont-Aubrac
16.02 mi
+873 ft
-1,296 ft
8h 10
Difficult
Departure from Nasbinals (Lozère)
This last stage of the Tour de l'Aubrac, shared with theGR®®65Chemin de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle à l'envers, once again showcases the vast wilderness of the Aubrac plateau. In the last third of the stage, which is a little more shaded, you can admire the imposing granite bell tower of the Church of La Chaze-de-Peyre and the Chapel of La Bastide.
From Nasbinals to Quatre Chemins
11.34 mi
+758 ft
-771 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Nasbinals (Lozère)
This is the third stage of a four-stage circuit in Aubrac. You will follow most of the GR®65 (Chemin de Compostelle) in the opposite direction. A slight detour from the GR®65 is recommended so that you can admire the Cascade du Déroc waterfall.
Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac – Espalion
14.34 mi
+984 ft
-2,523 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac (Aveyron)
The twenty-second stage of the Way of St James. On this stage, which is all downhill, you leave the Aubrac plateau to reach the Aveyron region, on the banks of the Lot, passing through the village of Saint-Côme-d’Olt, listed as one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France, which has managed to preserve its character over the centuries. You arrive in the town of Espalion, which has grown up on the banks of the Lot, and you will notice on the hillsides the old terraces once planted with vines and fruit trees.
Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac – Nasbinals
10.19 mi
+1,962 ft
-732 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac (Aveyron)
This fourth stage follows theGR® 65 Way of St James in reverse; it is one of the most beautiful stages of the route, listed in its entirety as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After a steady, shaded climb, the path crosses the Aubrac plateaus, passing through the exceptional site of Aubrac.
Prinsuéjols - Buron des Rajas
17.14 mi
+1,985 ft
-1,575 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Prinsuéjols (Lozère)
This second, long stage, which is partly shaded, ends at Buron des Rajas, at the foot of Signal de Mailhebiau, the highest point in Aveyron, in a vast, wild desert landscape.
From Le Buisson to the Refuge des Rajas
12.26 mi
+1,919 ft
-1,096 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Le Buisson (Lozère)
First stage of a four-day circuit. Magnificent landscapes of the Aubrac and a route with many shaded sections. Option to climb up to Signal de Mailhebiau once you arrive at the refuge (don't hesitate to ask the owners). This hike mainly follows the GRP® Tour des Monts d'Aubrac (yellow and red markings).
From Quatre Chemins to Buisson
12.71 mi
+732 ft
-1,024 ft
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from La Chaze-de-Peyre (Lozère)
This is the fourth and final stage of a four-day tour of the Aubrac region. You will follow part of the Compostela Way (GR®65) in the opposite direction and part of the GRP® Tour des Monts d'Aubrac. This stage has the most sections along roads (with little traffic).