The surrounding area
For tourists, the Aveyron is extremely rich environmentally and culturally. A long stay will make sure that you forget nothing and that you leave full of experiences and memories.
Where to go?
- La Maison du gant et de la peau, (The House of gloves and leather), at Millau: www.cuir-gant.com
- The archaeological site of la Graufesenque, at Millau
- The Gorges of the Tarn, the Dourbie and the Jonte starting from Millau
- Montpellier le Vieux (naturally sculpted rocks resembling a city)
- Micropolis : La Cité des insectes (visitor centre on the theme of insects): www.micropolis.biz
- The cheese caves of Roquefort
- The Abbey of Sylvanès : www.sylvanes.com
- The Lakes of Lévezou-Pareloup
- Salles Curan
- The Bastide towns of the Rouergue (name of the former province that is now the Aveyron)
- Laguiole : knife-making, cheese-making
- Noria : l'espace de l'eau (visitor centre on the theme of water): www.noria-espacedeleau.com
- Conques : superb Romanesque church and treasure:
- Le reptilarium du Larzac : www.reptilarium-larzac.com
Where to get information?
Open-air leisures
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