La Selve (Aveyron) walks

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.

A walk on the border between Ségala and Lévézou, passing through the beautiful Lagast forest and up to the summit of Lagast.

A walk that follows, for the most part, the Roupeyrac beech forest and offers beautiful views over the Lévézou.

Nestled in the Céor valley, a true paradise for fishermen, the village of Salmiech enjoyed a successful revival during the Salt Road era.

From Réquista, situated to the south of the Ségala plateau, to Lincou, on the banks of the Tarn. Numerous viewpoints overlooking the Tarn valley and the Réquista countryside, a land of livestock farming, particularly the Lacaune sheep, whose milk is used to make Roquefort.

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.

A former vineyard belonging to Vabres Abbey, the site of a major battle against the Norman invaders in 864, you start this walk in the hamlet of Lavabre, where an old Templar barn still stands.

Discover the village of Lédas-et-Penthiès by following the “Randonnée Paysanne”, which will take you from the village to the Cérou valley, home to the ruins of the Moulin de Penthiès. (October 2024: installation of around forty signposts (featuring a millwheel symbol) to guide you along the circular route – update to the route by removing a section of road)

Beautiful views over the Tarn valley and charming villages: Lincou, Connac, Lavabre. The last three kilometres are a very pleasant stroll along the Tarn. Beautiful stone crosses all along the route. Yellow markings on certain sections of the path.

Hike located at the confluence of three valleys and between two picturesque villages, Saint-Just and Castelpers. Castelpers is an ancient fortified site mentioned in the Book of Miracles of Sainte-Foy de Conques. It has become a very popular destination. All that remains of this former seigneury and barony belonging to the Castelpers family (13th to 17th century) is the pre-Romanesque chapel known as Notre-Dame du Roc. This small sanctuary overlooks the Giffou gorges from a height of 150 metres and houses a statue of the Virgin Mary crushing three black snakes. The Chapel of Saint-Jean de Castelpers (2 km away), nestled in the middle of the woods, was originally a small abbey that became a flourishing priory until the end of the Crusades.

A very pleasant stroll, there and back along the banks of the River Tarn, connecting two charming villages: Lincou and Brousse-le-Château. The latter is listed among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".

Overhanging path offering magnificent views of the Tarn valley, Brousse-le-Château and the Lévézou. Yellow markings along the entire route.

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).

Perched on a rocky promontory, at the confluence of the Tarn and Alrance rivers, the magnificent small village of Brousse-le-Château is noted for its exceptional location.

Combradet, a hamlet in the commune of Réquista, is built on a ridge overlooking the La Croux Dam on the River Tarn.This circular walk offers numerous views of the Tarn valley.  

Partly forest walk down into the Nauze and Viaur valley where the Versailles site is located: a little paradise by the stream, ideal for a picnic, a spot of fishing or simply a break.

Fraissines is a small village overlooking the Tarn valley. Balcony paths wind their way up the steep slopes covered with tree heath. This ancient path once linked the villages of Trébas and Combradet. Viewpoints over the Tarn and Aveyron valleys, a spring, a waterfall and abundant, varied vegetation enhance this pretty route. Yellow markings.

A shaded descent takes you to the Gaycre stream, which you follow for a while to the murmur of the water and the song of the birds, then wide paths lead back up to the Assac plateau. Yellow markings

A pleasant, shaded walk in summer that takes you to Lac de la Gourde from the Pareloup leisure centre.

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.