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Prades-Salars walks
Saint-Julien de Fayret from Prades-de-Salars
Tourist office
10.21 mi
+876 ft
-863 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Prades-Salars (Aveyron)
A circular walk to enjoy the peace and quiet, the scenery and the local heritage.
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
Visorando Member
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
To the Sources du Vioulou from Curan
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.
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.
Chemin des Faysses
3.39 mi
+827 ft
-827 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Sévérac-l'Église (Aveyron)
A short walk in the forest, with a few viewpoints over the Aveyron valley and the Aubrac plateaus, and even the Plomb du Cantal on a clear day. The yellow markings on the walking and hiking trails will help you follow this route easily.
Mont Seigne
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.
The Combal Circuit (Mont Caune)
5.63 mi
+699 ft
-699 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Vézins-de-Lévézou (Aveyron)
A short route around the Puech overlooking the pretty village of Vezins de Lévézou: Mont Caume. Not particularly difficult, with varied scenery.
The Moulin de la Gineste
2.50 mi
+312 ft
-318 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Arvieu (Aveyron)
A short, idyllic circular route through the cultivated, wooded and lush countryside of Lévézou.
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.
Wind turbines at Bouloc
10.86 mi
+1,785 ft
-1,785 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Beauzély (Aveyron)
A lovely walk starting from Saint-Beauzély that takes you up to the heights of Lévezou, at the foot of the Bouloc wind turbines.
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.