Aveyron

Aveyron-Position.svg|Aveyron is in southwestern France

Aveyron is a department in Occitanie, in southwestern France. }}

Cities

The main city's in Aveyron are: Rodez Millau Villefranche-de-Rouergue

More Destinations

Aubrac
Roquefort-sur-Soulzon
Conques — known for its abbey on the ways of Saint James
Belcastel

Travel to Aveyron

Aveyron is in the South West of France.

You can reach the area by air:

through Rodez airport. Flights to/from Paris, Lyon, London Stansted, Dublin, Brussels
through Toulouse international airport, roughly 1 hour 45 minutes trip from Rodez
through Montpellier airport, roughly 1 hour 30 minutes trip from Rodez

By car:

from the north (about 3 hours from Clermont-Ferrand) via autoroute A75
from the south (about 1 hour from Montpellier) via autoroute A75
from the southwest via A68 and N88 (about 2 hours from Toulouse)

Transportation in Aveyron

Public transport in the Aveyron is fairly limited outside of the main centres (Rodez, Villefranche de Rouergue, Millau) where there are local bus services. You really need to have your own vehicle (or to rent one) to explore the region. There is a regular train service between Rodez and Toulouse, via Albi.

What to See

Eglise Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur de Brousse-le-Château - Flagstone roof and the bell tower of the Church of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur in Brousse-le-Château

Rodez and its cathedral
The Viaduc of Millau is an engineering masterpiece and one of the most impressive road bridges in the world
Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, home of Roquefort cheese
The "Bastides" in Rouergue
Templar and Hospitalier sites
The lake of Pareloup
10 of France's 'Most Beautiful Villages' including Conques, Belcastel and Sauveterre de Rouergue
The mountains of the Aubrac and the village of Lagioule, home of the famous knife
The Thursday morning market at Villefranche de Rouergue

Muslim Travel Tips

Enjoy nice landscapes
Eat local specialities (roquefort cheese)
Outdoor activities (hiking, rafting...)

Halal Restaurants & Food in Aveyron

Most restaurants are family run and tend to offer local specialities, such as veal, Beef and trout in addition to more mainstream French cuisine. Food is reasonably priced, especially outside of the main towns at lunchtimes where you can often find a fixed menu with for around €12-€14. The Aveyron also has a number of excellent Michelin starred restaurants including Michel Bras (Aubrac), Le Vieux Pont (Belcastel) and Le Senechal (Sauveterre de Rouergue) for lovers of haute cuisine. There is no problem getting a table at a local restaurant, except on Sunday lunchtimes and bank holidays when it is a good idea to book. Outside of the main summer season, some Halal restaurants in the nationside close on Sunday and/or Monday evenings.