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.
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Trains and transport on the route
Access by train:
- To reach the start (Montauban): Montauban station
- From the finish (Laguépie): Laguépie station
"Accueil Vélo" accommodation on Vallée et Gorges de l'Aveyron by bike
13 Accueil Vélo accommodations await you on Vallée et Gorges de l'Aveyron by bike!
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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
