Local Area and Events
The Aveyron is famous for the spectacular Millau viaduct - the highest road bridge in the world, Roquefort - the king of cheeses and the Laguiole knife.
Beautiful Villages
The Aveyron is home to 10 of the most beautiful villages in France.
Conques
Walking and Hiking
The Aveyron has wonderful countryside for walking.
Walking near Sauveterre
Chateaux
There are at least 23 chateaux and fortresses to visit.
Najac Fortress
For Children
There are museums, wildlife parks, medieval games and Micropolis - the city of insects.
Insect Sculptures at Micropolis
Millau Viaduct
The perfect place for a holiday any time of year, Spring sees the start of the Brocante and Antique markets and the countryside is at it’s greenest, Summer is full of activity in the fields with farmers making hay and cutting corn and every village has it’s annual fete, Autumn sees the harvesting of apples, pears and figs and the first of this year’s wine from Marcillac and Gaillac, Winter can be magical with incredible light, Christmas markets and snow.
“So many places to see and
wonderful country to explore”
G.H. & T.H. Australia
“An ideal base for
touring the area”
I.B. & J.B. Whitley Bay
Events Diary and Links to Further Information
February: Albi Carnival
March: Limogne brocuante, Lalbenque brocante
April: Lissac Classic Car Rally
May: Fete de Muguet (lily of the valley), Najac Ballooning Festival, Lanuejouls brocante
June: Calmont flower market
July: Cordes medieval fete, Rieupeyroux annual fete, Rallye du Rouergue car rally, Villeneuve medieval fete, Decazeville International Firework Festival, Severac-le-Chateau medieval fete, Najac flea market, Millau jazz festival, La Route du Sel horse parade (Rodez), Tour de France
August: Gaillac Wine Festival, Rieupeyroux Fete de la Pomme de Terre, Villefranche theatre and music festival, Sauveterre Festival of Light, Rieupeyroux Soiree Irlandaise, Lanuejouls antiques fair, Najac flea market
September: Jouels accordian festival, Estaing medieval fete, Rieupeyroux cinema festival
October: Baraqueville autumn fayre, Sauveterre chestnut fete, Naucelle autumn fayre
November: Gaillac Primeur wine festival
December: Rodez and Albi Christmas markets
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