Église Saint-Éloi (Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac) walks

A very pleasant hike, starting in the shade of hazelnut and ash trees. Then, on the Roman road, you will encounter the beautiful Aubrac cows (in season) with superb views of the Lot valley. Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac is a stop on the Way of St James and its bridge is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the title "Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France".

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.

You will meet many pilgrims in the first part of the hike, up to Belvezet, topped by its heavily eroded neck. A long stretch of road (caution for those allergic to tarmac!), although with very little traffic, takes you through the Saint-Chely-d'Aubrac valley to the mountain pastures, where you will only encounter beautiful Aubrac cows. Visit the village at the end of the hike.

Do you want to commune with nature, admire its beauty at the slow pace of walking, walk to get to know yourself better, get back to basics, push yourself: set off on an adventure along the Camino de Santiago. That’s what I’m offering you with this route. I set off from my village in the Jura (the first six stages are not part of the signposted routes of the Camino de Santiago) to reach Santiago de Compostela in Spain, but there’s nothing stopping you from setting off from your own home to join the route at any stage, starting from Le Puy-en-Velay or any other town along the way. .