Discover Aveyron

Tourism, ecotourism and activities

In the heart of the Regional Natural Park of the Grands Causses, the Grand Site classé d’Occitanie and the « Causses et Cévennes » territory ilisted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Aveyron is the ideal destination for your nature holidays!

Within a radius of 15 km around the domain

Saint-Affrique, peaceful town of 8000 residents with all the necessary services, its unique experiences such as the honey factory of l'Arc-en-Miel, the Astrolabe Brewery and many others.
The rendez-vous of local producers at the shops "Del Païs", "les Producteurs de saveurs" or "l'Effet des mains"
The traditional weekly market every Saturday morning and the local producers' market on summer Thursdays (Tourist Office).
The Roquefort caves, visit of the different Roquefort caves, free tasting possible on site.
The « Echelles » hiking trail in Roquefort : a magnificent panorama over the whole region and the village of Roquefort, or at the foot of the Roquefort cheese village with the menhir trail menhir trail accessible to the whole family.
The geological cirque of Tournemire, with a superb walk offering beautiful panoramas. More hiking trails on rando.parc-grands-causses.fr
The charming medieval village of Saint-Jean d’Alcas.
The Hippolyte Costes botanical area in Saint Paul des Fonts, for lovers of wild flowers and in particular the famous orchids, a protected species that can be found naturally in our countryside.
The Château de Montaigut, near Camarès, with a beautiful panorama over the Rougier de Camarès, an atypical geological site with its characteristic ochre earth, ...

Within a radius of 25 km around the domain

Sylvanès Abbey, part of the Grand Site d'Occitanie with its International Festival of Sacred Music and World Music, also has a magnificent 12th century Cistercian Abbey in the middle of nature.
The unusual construction of St-Sever : an imaginary palace built without a plan but not without techniques and which metamorphoses over the years. An astonishing artistic project where everyone can leave their mark in a collective work.
The Velo-rail of Larzac in Sainte-Eulalie de Cernon: the family activity that children love. Ride along this old railway line on a "velo-rail", an easy and silent means of transport, which enables to discover a beautiful panorama on the valley below even for the less sporty among us !
The Reptile center of Larzac in Sainte-Eulalie de Cernon : a beautiful collection of reptiles of all kinds, local and exotic, to be discovered in complete safety with your family.
Medieval villages and Templiers : Le Viala du Pas de Jaux, Sainte-Eulalie de Cernon, La Couvertoirade and la Cavalerie : many guided or self-guided tours are possible in these picturesque villages, full of history.
The GR71 hiking trail « Chemin des Templiers et des Hospitaliers » : 83 km of trails linking the famous fortified town of la Couvertoirade to other Templier sites in the region. Numerous hiking and mountain bike trails can be discovered thanks to the application and the website of rando.parc-grands-causses.fr
For nature and botany lovers, observe the many species of rare flowers, orchids, angel hair... in the Sorgues valley and on the various Causses.
The Canalettes du Larzac hike, as beautiful as playful.
The initiatives of the League for the Protection of Birds in Aveyron : www.lpo.fr
The Raspes du Tarn (area Natura2000) : fishing, swimming, canoeing, discovery boat cruise, "Le Petit Train des Raspes", ...

Within a radius of 35 km around the domain

Millau and its famous Millau Viaduct : Grand site d'Occitanie, capital of outdoor sports (Paragliding, bungee jumping, speleology, climbing, canyoning, rafting, paint-ball, quad...) ; Millau Museum (glove-making, Gallo-Roman ceramics, prehistory), historical centre with artisans and arts and crafts professions, the Beffroi de Millau, local farmers' markets every Friday morning.
The Maison Fabre, the Causse's gloves manufacturer, the leatherwork Bleu de Chauffe, Le Sac du Berger... Discover these historic places of skin and glove making.
Bateliers du Viaduc : boat trip on the Tarn under the Millau Viaduct with an experienced guide.
Les Canalettes du Larzac : on the Larzac plateau, it is a place kept secret (or almost). The Failles du Larzac are 3 parallel cuts in the limestone of the Causse. A magical place, in the middle of the forest and the Aveyron, a few steps from l'Hospitalet-du-Larzac.
The original scenography « Larzac, Land of Knights », at the Commanderie de Sainte-Eulalie-de-Cernon.
The « Most beautiful villages of France », Peyre, troglodyte village on the banks of the Tarn with a breathtaking view of the Millau Viaduct. But also the villages la Couvertoirade and Brousse-le-château.
Tha nature park "La Cité de Pierres" in Montpellier le Vieux: a unique geological site, offering numerous supervised nature activities for the whole family: via-ferrata, walks and hikes in an unusual landscape (dogs allowed), tyrolean traverse...
« Micropolis » in Saint Léon, The city of insects : a museum dedicated to insects with many activities for children and a restaurant area.
Villefranche de Panat and the lakes of the Monts du Lévezou : swimming, various water sports: canoeing, windsurfing, paddling, pedalos, etc.

And also :

Les Gorges du Tarn and the classified village of Saint-Enimie, many outdoor activities : kayaking, canoeing, rafting, canyoning, climbing, acro-branche,...
Les Gorges de la Jonte, water activities, the Vulture House, …
The Dargilan Caves, the largest cave in the Cevennes and Causses.
L’Aven Armand, a natural underground cavity located under the Causse Méjean.
Rodez, its Soulages Museum and its unique architecture.
Belcastel, its starred restaurant du Vieux Pont which saw the beginnings of the chef Cyril Lignac.
The Canyon de Bozouls, a natural horseshoe-shaped cirque carved into the secondary limestone of the Causse Comtal.
L’Aubrac, Laguiole and its cutlery, the multi-starred Michelin restaurant of the Bras family, its ski resorts, ...
Le Theil animal park in Le Caylar : 350 domestic animals from all over the world, atypical and unusual, to discover with the family. The witch's maze, the magic forest, the playground and picnic area...
Lodève and the Larzac, enjoy this sporty, gourmet and Art and History land in the north of the Hérault.
The buddhist temple Lerab Ling, one of the main centres for the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism in Europe.
The Salagou Lake (7 km long) and its many outdoor activities : paddle, kite surfing, fishing...
Pézenas, the city of Molière, and the Mediterranean beaches.
Albi, its Sainte-Cécile Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the famous Toulouse Lautrec Museum..
The rocks of Sidobre, the Monts de Lacaune and the lake of Laouzas. At the heart of the Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park, this land of rocks, water and history will captivate you with its legends and wide open spaces.

Aveyron's gastronomy

Where to eat ?

Recommended restaurants near Domaine le Vaxergues :

In Saint-Affrique :

La Table de Jean, 7 bvd Emile Trémoulet. For bookings : 05.65.49.50.05
Le Bruit du Bouchon, 13 bd Emile Tremoulet. For bookings : 05.65.99.03.72
Le Pont Neuf, 3 Bd Charles de Gaulle. For bookings : 05.65.99.02.33
L'Instant Gourmand crêperie, 1 place de l'hôtel de ville. For bookings : 05.65.49.24.41.
Le Chat qui dort, 25 place François Fabié. For bookings : 05.65.49.05.94
La Boria, 8 Rue des Tendes. For bookings : 05.65.99.44.08

In Vabres l'Abbaye : La Pitchouli, 11 rue du quai. For bookings : 05.65.99.10.78

In Saint Jean d'Alcas : La Pourtanelle, Fort de Saint-Jean-d'Alcas. For bookings : 05.65.97.79.50.

In Brousse le château : Le Relays du chasteau. For bookings : 05.65.99.40.15

In Saint-Rome-de-Tarn : L'auberge de Saint-Rome, place Terral. For bookings : 05.65.62.53.07

In Millau :

Au 16 - For bookings : 05.65.61.20.44
Capion - For bookings : 05.65.60.00.91
La Mangeoire - For bookings : 05.65.60.13.16
Le Jeu de Paume - For bookings : 05.65.60.25.12
Quai 23 - For bookings : 05.65.77.01.63

In Sainte-Eulalie-de-Cernon : Auberge La cardabelle - For bookings : 05.65.62.74.64

In Rivière-sur-Tarn : Le Sahuc. For bookings : 05.65.69.13.47

On the Larzac : Ferme auberge de Jassenove, Jassenove-du-Larzac. For bookings : 05.65.60.71.80

In Saint-Jean du Bruel : Le Midi Papillon. For bookings : 05.65.62.26.04

At the Salagou Lake : La Guinguette du relais nautique. For bookings : 06.13.13.64.46

In Belcastel : Restaurant du Vieux Pont, 1* Michelin. For bookings : 05.65.64.52.29

In Rodez : Les Jardins de l'Acropolis, restaurant gastronomique. For bookings : 05.65.68.40.07

In Laguiole : Le Suquet, Maison Bras, Restaurant multi étoilé. For bookings : 05.65.51.18.20.

On Aubrac : Le Buron de l'Aubrac. For bookings : 05.65.44.21.63

In Nasbinals : Le Buron du Che, Le Ché. For bookings : 04.66.32.55.72

The producers and craftsmen of our region :

The Galamans Farm, the op-of-the-range Roquefort cheese, in Saint-Affrique, 06.87.59.54.16
Farmhouse cheese dairy of the Mas, cheese and yoghurt made from conventional sheep's milk, in Rebourguil, 06.74.42.06.04
The Larzac Soapery, traditional soap made from sheep's milk, in Millau, 06.68.95.80.38
Naturae Bioty, creator of 100% natural cosmetics, in Millau, 05.65.60.43.88
Fabriqué en Aveyron : the brand to discover many other producers and craftsmen from Aveyron.
For your purchases, 3 minutes from the Domaine, you will find quality, local and organic products at La Vie Claire. Some of our partners, breeders and farmers, can advise you on your purchases to eat in or take away. We will point you to the best of them, who will also be happy to talk to you about their work.