Najac en familleAs you venture along a river or down a lane, these sites are just waiting for your arrival to reveal their history and secrets.
Vue sur le pont et le château de BelcastelBelcastel has been nestled at the bottom of the Aveyron Valley for centuries.
The village is watched over by its medieval château which the many cobbled “calades” lead you up to.
Belcastel, un Plus Beau Village de France
Ruelle de BelcastelThe medieval village of Brousse-le-Château and its fortress still watch over the Tarn Valley from its rocky spur.
CONTACT PAYS DE LA MUSE ET RASPES DU TARN TOURIST INFORMATION
Brousse-le-Château au bord de la rivière
Brousse Le Chateau, un Plus Beau Village de FranceThe village is a key site on the Way of Saint James and unfurls around its abbey church.
The Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy brings together Romanesque architecture and contemporary art. Its stained-glass windows are by Pierre Soulages.
Abbaye Cistercienne du village de Conques
Vitrail de l'abbaye de Conques créé par SoulagesFollow the Lot River to the village and Château d’Estaing whose lofty silhouette guided pilgrims on the Way of Saint James (Route du Puy).
Estaing, un Plus Beau Village de France
Eglise du village d'Estaing
La Couvertoirade, un Plus Beau Village de France
Site Templier de La Couvertoirade, en AveyronThe fortified village of La Couvertoirade lies in the heart of the Larzac Plateau and the Knights Templar and Hospitaller legacy lives on here.
Najac was founded in the Middle Ages and spans a rocky ridge overlooking the Aveyron Gorges.
Your time here will lead you to the impressive fortress that takes pride of place on the edge of the village.
Rue dans le village de Najac
Vue sur le château de Najac
Village de Peyre et sa vue sur le viaduc de Millau
Village troglodyte de PeyrePeyre is packed with original architecture on the right bank of the Tarn a stone’s throw from the Millau Viaduct.
The village clings to a huge cliff and is full of troglodyte monuments.
Nestled on the banks of the Lot, Saint-Côme-d’Olt’s lanes have held onto their medieval charm.
Don’t miss: the church topped by a stunning twisted bell tower, the emblem of the village.
Clocher de Saint-Côme d'Olt
Sainte-Eulalie-d'OltThe village lies on the banks of the Lot and has inherited its unique charm.
Sainte-Eulalie-d’Olt’s buildings still have their original pebbles from the nearby river.
Travel back to the Middle Ages on a trip to the 13th century “bastide” (fortified town) of Sauveterre-de-Rouergue.
Nicknamed “the fine crafts bastide”, it’s now home to a fine arts centre.
Bastide de Sauveterre De Rouergue
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