St. Affrique - Camarès - Ceilhes - Gorges de la Dourbie - Millau
- St. Affrique
plateau of the Larzac
Through the river valley of the Sorgues and Cernon, up and down the
hills of the Monts de l'Hérault you will head to the vast limestone
plateau of the Larzac the domain or sheep herds, the providers of the
Roquefort. Modern time keeps up at slow pace here. Past centuries-old
villages, such as the Templars'fortresses or Ste Eulalie-de-Cernon
and La Couvertoirade. You bike in a hilly to mountainous environment
staying in small characteristic ** family-run hotels, where you'll
enjoy the special menus of the Aveyron "terroir". More
info on the scenery .
For a stage through the canyon of the Dourbie river you can book
the 8 days trip. Every trip can be extended with extra (i.e. second)
nights in one of the standard hotels for a rest-day or for a extra cycling
day in a smaller or larger loop around the hotel you opt for.
This very typical and characteristic tour of South-Aveyron can starts
in St. Affrique or in Millau. Daily cycling distances: short variant:
30-40 km, 40-60 km. long variant: 82-98 km. Global elevation gains
from100 to 400m, 3 to 5 times a day. For booking this tour you go to our booking form .
Pays de Roquefort. South of the Tarn river, water acting on the
limestone plateaux created caves, subterranean rivers, gushing springs.The
most famous of the caves is now still used for the ripening of sheep
cheese: Roquefort, king of cheeses, cheese of kings.
Roquefort and Cirque de Tournemire
More pictures on Pays de Roquefort.
Pays de Roquefort includes the Causse du Larzac with its restored Medieval Templars
garrisons from where crusades set out in 10th-13th centuries, and
the Redlands of Camarès with its Cistercienzer Abbaye de Sylvanès.
St.Affrique, a small Southern town, is the starting place of many
walks in this walking area. The landscape exudes peace and unspoiled
natural beauty.
Saint Affrique in Sud-Aveyron
Here le "Midi" (South of France) begins: A nice climate,
: mountains, limestone plateaus (Causses), lush green valleys, roaring
rivers (Sorgues, Dourdou). Lots of small villages. No fast food
here, but the French cuisine, honest food in small family-run hotels
and you will get a warm welcome.
Discount on basic rate p.p. for small groups and families See terms
and conditions of group discounts Parties of 3 persons :
8 % p.p. Parties of 4 persons : 11 % p.p. Parties
of 5
persons : 13 % p.p. Parties of 6 persons : 10 % p.p. Parties
of 7 persons : 12 % p.p. Parties of 8 persons : 13 % p.p.
