Vallée et Gorges de l'Aveyron by bike
Between Toulouse, Montauban and Cahors, uncover the secrets of the Quercy region via the Vallée et Gorges de l’Aveyron à Vélo cycle route. It takes you through fertile plains and impressive gorges, following the meanders of the Aveyron River to allow you to make great discoveries. Among highlights are the châteaux at Bioule, Montricoux and Nègrepelisse, plus those at Bruniquel and Penne, perched above the valley, or then there’s the splendid medieval village of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val. Don’t miss the pink-brick town of Montauban, Grand Site Occitanie, a great culinary and cultural stop. Along the way, as well as enjoying beautiful landscapes and bathing spots, consider canoeing, rock-climbing and pot-holing, or hiking, horse-riding and mountain-biking trails. Plus there are challenging local cycle trails to tackle.
Route signposting
The route is signposted in both directions. The ‘Vallée et Gorges de l'Aveyron à vélo’ logo is displayed on the signs. The route connects to the ‘Canal des 2 mers à vélo’ cycle route at Montauban via Montech. It will eventually follow the River Aveyron upstream towards Villefranche-de-Rouergue and Rodez.
Gradients and elevation
Slope breakdown
Road types
- Cycle path
- Routes reserved for cyclists and pedestrians (greenways, cycle tracks, towpaths), separated from cars for maximum safety.
- Shared road
- Quiet minor roads with little traffic (unless otherwise stated in the stage details). Shared with cars (stay alert).
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
- Provisional
- Section on a road or cycle path awaiting better-quality facilities (see stage details).
Surface
- Smooth
- Asphalt, tarmac or smooth concrete. Optimal comfort.
- Rough
- Fine gravel, compacted stabilised surface or worn tarmac. Less comfortable, vibrations possible.
- Natural
- Dirt, grass, roots or stones. Under 5%: short sections with little impact. Higher percentage: route suited to mountain or gravel bikes only.
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
Trains and transport on the route
Access by train:
- To reach the start (Montauban): Montauban station
- From the finish (Laguépie): Laguépie station
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The 3 stages of Vallée et Gorges de l'Aveyron by bike
1 Montauban / Montricoux
2 Montricoux / Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val
