AVEYRON HIKE

Friends hikers and other nature lovers , you'll have plenty to take the view thanks to the many hikes offered by this beautiful natural region that is the Ségala.

Discover landscapes as beautiful as diversified between rivers, valleys, plateaus and forests. If there are dozens of hikes near the campsite, we have tried to make a small selection of itineraries not to be missed during your stay in the Aveyron.

From Naucelle, there is a beautiful hike of about ten kilometers accessible to most people. This itinerary proposes a loop until Sauveterre-de-Rouergue, classified among the most beautiful villages of France.

Count about 3 hours on foot during which you will get acquainted with the moulin du Valadier, the Viaur and the Lézert and a restful nature. Sauveterre-de-Rouerge deserves to linger there to admire the half-timbered houses and the works of the craftsmen of this former royal bastide.

A village that inevitably marks its visitors with its charming atmosphere especially during its night markets on Fridays in July-August.

Quins is a village near Naucelle, by car it will only take you a few minutes to get there from the campsite. Starting from the war memorial, you can follow the road leading to the pre-Romanesque chapel Saint-Clair de Verdun, one of the oldest in the area (its construction dates back to the 10th century!).

You will be able to admire the mural paintings of this religious building thanks to a visit proposed by the Tourist Office of Naucellois (Sunday afternoon during the high season).

If you hike in the area on June 1st or 2nd, you can go to the Encounters of the Image, an event around photography organized on the site of Verdun. The itinerary also takes you to the chapelle Saint-Vincent dating from the Romanesque period.

At the end, the circuit of the chapels is a sympathetic hike "medieval " in a green setting at the gates of the campsite!

At 15 km you can reach Baraqueville, a typical city of Ségala which hosts a large number of agricultural fairs every year. From the tourist office, discover the path of the lakes where the nautical activities are varied between kayaking, windsurfing and stand up paddle.

It is pleasant to go for a walk with family or friends to recharge your batteries during a stay in the area. You will find a path that leads to the lake of Carcenac-Peyralès favourable for fishing and relaxation. A little further on during your walk, you will get acquainted with the Val-de-Lenne lake (17 hectares) close to the campsite in Occitania.

Many others trekking in Ségala near the campsite :

• The circuit of the Andouquette (8 km) and its 13 fords at Crespin (6 km from the campsite) for a nice green walk accompanied by this charming river. A change of scenery with the remains of mills and the ruins of the castle of Andouque.
• Loop around Belcastel, one of the most beautiful villages in France (yes, again!) about half an hour from the campsite.
• On the tracks of the ruins of the castle of Peyroles about twenty minutes from the lake of Bonnefon.

Don't hesitate to ask at the campsite reception for more information about other hiking ideas and advices in Ségala, in the superb Viaur valley and its surroundings. Finally, don't forget the Festirando en Aveyron event during July-August!