Villefranche-de-Panat walks

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 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.

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.

This hike starts along a shaded stream, climbs to the Lévézou plateaus with their unobstructed views, and ends in the woods.

In the heart of the Rougier de Camarès and crossed by the Dourdou, the medieval village of Saint-Izaire welcomes us with its imposing suspension bridge, its red sandstone church and its 14th-century castle (former residence of the bishops of Vabres l'Abbaye). You will be charmed by this delightful village, where the sun gives the red stone facades a flamboyant appearance.

A short hike offering a superb view of Lake Pareloup, one of the largest artificial lakes in France.

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.

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

In the heart of the Rougier, the village of Viala du Dourdou, in a dominant position, offers easy hiking and surprising views in the Grands Causses Regional Natural Park.

This route, set amid stone landscapes and valleys, allows you to discover the Occitan crosses that mark the entire route around Coupiac and its castle. A patchwork of hills and valleys along the route will delight the eye.

In fine weather, the views from Caylus Rock are superb. The walk ends with a tour of the town centre.

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.

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.

Hike in the hills above the Malagousse stream valley, with a detour to the village of Saint-André, then a climb to the top of a small hill for a view of the Tarn valley.

A slightly longer variation of the "Sentier des Sources" hike is available in the commune of Trébas. It passes by an old mineral water spring and climbs to the heights for a view of the Tarn valley. The route starts in Villeneuve, allowing you to cross the bridge over the river.