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Curan walks
To the Sources du Vioulou from Curan
Tourist office
8.33 mi
+997 ft
-1,004 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Curan (Aveyron)
A Gothic church, a stone water tower and numerous views of the wooded mountains await you on this easy route.
Mont Seigne
Visorando Member
4.91 mi
+722 ft
-722 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Laurent-de-Lévézou (Aveyron)
The Haut Lévézou seen from the summit of Mont Seigne (1121m). You will have a 360° view of the Monts d'Aubrac, Mont Lozère, the Cévennes, the Causses, the Monts de l'Espinouse... To get there, take the district roads and dirt tracks used by farmers and foresters. At the summit, an orientation table will give you all the information you need on a 360° view.
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.
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.
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.
Comberoumal Priory
2.76 mi
+636 ft
-636 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Beauzély (Aveyron)
This walk was created by the Pays de la Muse et des Raspes Tourist Office. A very pleasant walk, even in summer, as it is often in the shade. During the season, admire the splendid rosebushes in the streets of Saint-Beauzély.
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.
Short route around Lac de la Gourde
4.52 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.
Lac de la Gourde via the Santa Fé path
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.
At the source of the Viaur in Vézins de Lévézou
4.49 mi
+423 ft
-436 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Vézins-de-Lévézou (Aveyron)
The Viaur rises at the foot of the Puech du Pal, at an altitude of 1,090 m. It is joined by numerous streams such as the Céor, the Vioulou and the Bage. It forms the boundary between the territories of the Palanges and the Lévézou Massif, as well as between the departments of Aveyron and Tarn, to the west of the department.
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.
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.
Route des mines et des cabanettes
3.77 mi
+650 ft
-636 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Viala-du-Tarn (Aveyron)
Discover an ancient silver mining village and troglodyte dwellings. This walk immerses us in history and heritage. Take the time to make a detour to the hamlet of Le Minier, which was once famous for its silver mines.
Yellow markings.
The Homo Faber and Saint-Martin de Cormières, starting from Le Vibal
5.57 mi
+643 ft
-617 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Le Vibal (Aveyron)
A mix of roads and tracks, starting from Le Vibal, with points of interest including Saint-Martin de Cormières, its church and sarcophagus, the ‘Homo Faber’ sculpture and Claude Villefranque’s ‘Christ’. You can also visit Claude Villefranque’s creative studio in Le Vibal.
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.
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.
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).
Between the pillars of the Millau Viaduct
4.11 mi
+486 ft
-505 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Millau (Aveyron)
Who has never dreamed, like Icarus, of seeing the world from above...
More prosaically, this walk will take us between the legs of the smallest pier of the viaduct.
A quick glance at the chapel of Brocuéjouls, another at a double chamber dolmen, not to mention the exceptional panorama of the Tarn valley below.
In short, a family-friendly route with a moderate elevation gain.
Enjoy your walk.
From Linas to Luzençon
AONB
5.16 mi
+791 ft
-791 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon (Aveyron)
From the banks of the Cernon to the hilltop at Luzençon, an idyllic walk crowned by an exceptional 360° view of the Millau Viaduct, the village of Saint-Georges, the Larzac and the Lévézou mountains
Luzençon, built on a hilltop opposite the village of Saint-Georges, is – with its12th-century castle chapel and magnificent panorama – the highlight of this refreshing, countryside walk. The walk passes through two other hamlets, Linas and Crayssaguet, and reveals all the charm of the Cernon Valley, a left-bank tributary of the Tarn
Around Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon
8.33 mi
+1,424 ft
-1,404 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon (Aveyron)
Starting from Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon, a two-part hike. The first section follows the Cernon and climbs up to Luzençon (beautiful view). The second climbs eastwards via the church to the Cathedral.
The Green Trail around Ségonac and La Barque
4.57 mi
+446 ft
-456 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Creissels (Aveyron)
Just a few minutes from Millau, this walk combines superb landscapes, the viaduct, the village of Peyre (listed as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France") and a bucolic little path along the Tarn.
