Country breaks: who hasn’t dreamt of having one at some point to recharge their batteries or boost their energy levels? If you have, then make your way to the Aveyron, Lot or Lozère areas and turn your holiday into a fabulous voyage, opening you to new horizons, exciting activities and surprise encounters. Not forgetting our radiant summer sunshine, friendly locals and great hospitality.
The Massif Central’s southern foothills are a fantastic and diverse playground to take care of body and mind in harmony with nature.
It’s the ultimate active destination for a whole host of outdoor activities. There’s a wide variety of first class symbolic and iconic treks ideal for point-to-point walking adventures and suitable for all ages.
Travelling carbon-neutral, trekking with family or friends, feeling rejuvenated and doing all kinds of sports in the great outdoors, is another way to experience travel and go on a journey of self-discovery!
Come and explore a multi-faceted countryside. Plateaus with endless horizons, cosy valleys, spectacular gorges, these breathtaking landscapes will blow you away!
This is the place for nature lovers and holidays with family or friends. There are so many outdoor things to do here and iconic trails to experience. Go trekking by foot, horseback, bike or MTB on the Stevenson Trail, GTMC or Way of St James spanning the Massif Central from north to south.
The Lot Valley Cycle Route takes you 470km from La Canourgue in Lozère to Aiguillon in Lot et Garonne, through 5 départements and 3 of the area's iconic and welcoming valleys (both for treks and nature trips): the Tarn, Lot and Aveyron Valleys.
Point-to-point trekkers can explore fabulous scenery on a route that mainly covers quiet roads or sections of greenways. It's a prime route for families as both keen and less experienced trekkers can just ride the sections they want.
Gorges de l'Aveyron à Brousse les Antibels, Joël Damase / ADT 82
The “Aveyron Valley and Gorges by bike” cycling route is undoubtedly an incredible cycling route. In (only) 85 kilometers, you will be able to cross very different landscapes at your own pace and arrive by surprise at spectacular viewpoints while stopping at charming medieval villages. Leaving Montauban to Laguépie, prepare to pedal through some wide, well-banked curves. With the river on one side and the cliffs on the other, the Aveyron gorges in Tarn-et-Garonne are wild and majestic.
Cahors, Mende, Rodez, etc.: these are all Grand Sites Occitanie. A must-see during your vacation
Millau
Gorges du Tarn Causses
Bastides and gorges de l’Aveyron
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Mende
Cahors
Travel back in time and uncover your roots. Reconnect with yourself and recharge with encounters, community and connections. Visit, learn and explore age-old heritage, rediscover the history of mankind on an epic journey.
Shop local and sustainable during your break with simple food and drink packed full of regional flavour and local produce made in Occitanie.
Our suggestions
Set off on the road to Fabuleux Voyages in Lot, Aveyron, Lozère
Regional Committee for Tourism and Leisure Occitanie
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How to get there?
For sightseeing by train, take the Occitanie Rail Tour option: Lot and Dordogne line, Causses du Quercy line, Lozère line, Aubrac line.
Paris – Rodez: daily flights, 2 return trips per day
Brussels-Rodez: from March to October on Thursday and Sunday.
London-Stansted - Rodez: from June to September on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Dublin-Rodez: from June to September on Mondays and Thursdays.