Gijou Valley Discovery Tour – Gateway to the Rougier

Touring routes for heritage and nature lovers who cannot or do not wish to walk long distances (minimal walking required; average of 20 minutes per site).

108 km touring route – from the Gijou Valley in the Tarn to the gateway of the Rougier area in Aveyron.

- Lacaze*: Village designated a "Petite Cité de Caractère" (Small Town of Character).
(Visit the château; dine at Le Bercail or Le Fief. Various accommodation options available in the village).
- Gijounet*: Picturesque little village.
- Lacaune-les-Bains: The "charcuterie" (cured meat) capital. (Visit the Oberti workshop and the Old Lacaune Museum; dine at Le Relais de Fuziès).
- Saint-Sever-du-Moustier: An unusual artistic village in the spirit of the "Facteur Cheval" (Palais Idéal). (Sculpture garden, Musée des Arts Buissonniers).
- Combret*: Hilltop village designated a "Petite Cité de Caractère" (flora trail; dine at L'Auberge de la Tour).
- Rocher de la Vierge (Virgin Mary Rock) at Laval-Roquecezière: Offers a 360° panoramic view of the Rance Valley (note: involves a steep incline).
- Saut de la Truite (Trout's Leap) Waterfall at Saint-Michel-de-Léon: Dip your feet in the water and take a great photo. (Only a 5-minute walk).
- Saint-Pierre-de-Trivisy: Book the Aquamonts wellness center for private use for just €49 (dine at La Biblioteca or Le Parissous; various accommodation options available in the village).

Villages or sites marked with an * are not recommended for large vehicles such as motorhomes (plan to park outside the village center).