Getaways around Conques

touristic map Conques - Marcillac - Rodez

The Tourist Offices from Conques, Marcillac and Rodez published a touristic map indicating the major landscapes and heritage sites from their areas. This map also displays the leisure, sportive and cultural activities of these regions. The essential travel map for your stay. On request in each of these Tourist Offices.

 Landscapes InterpretatiON Route

We  invite you to discover, at your own pace, our landscapes and our history through nine Interpretation Stations, set on illustrated table boards along the route. These points of views, typical villages or natural sites are reknown, hidden or in quietness. They always reveal the identity of this land. You will find the map named "La route des Trésors" (in French only) in the Tourist Offices of Conques, Bozouls and Marcillac (a total of 170km to discover through the lanscapes of the Ségala of Conques, the Rougier of Marcillac and the Causse Comtal).

THEMATIC SITES NEAR CONQUES

A few kilometers from Conques, come discover sites and activities around the theme of the river, the chestnut and life in medieval castles.

MAISON DE LA RIVIERE OLT

Theme: Life around a river

A museographic space to discover life aournd the Lot river and its valley: boating, fishing, daily life, geography, geology. (Hours of visit: ask us)
12320 Saint-Parthem(between Conques and Figeac, 15 min. from Conques)
Tel: 05 65 64 13 22

Web site: www.tourisme-valledulot.com

MAISON DE LA CHATAIGNE

THEME: The Chestnut House and production

Past the Lot Valley, in the "Châtaigneraie" region, come to visit Colette Castanier's house, her foodshop from the 50's and don't forget to taste one of the chestnut products!
Group tours: all year-round, on reservation (closed on January).
Individual tours: long week-ends during spring time and from June to September (closed on Monday).
15340 Mourjou
Tel: 04 71 49 98 00
Web site: www.mourjou.com   

THE CASTLE OF VIEILLEVIE

Theme: Castle's life during Middle Ages

Castle of Vieillevie, built on a Pre-Romanesque construction, was fortified during the Middle Age and transformed during the Renaissance. His owner invites you to discover its history and its secrets...

Days and hours of visits: July to August, Monday to Friday, at 15:30, 16:30 and 17:30.
15120 Vieillevie (located on the Lot valley between Conques and Entraygues, 15 min. from Conques)
Tel: 06 20 52 39 21

"L'HIRONDELLE"

Theme: Nomadic nights, evenings with theme, show.

Between history and heritage, the company "L'Hirondelle" welcomes you in its medieval tavern, for one hour of show. For groups.

Alain et Véronique BOURRET
12320 Lunel - Tél. 05.65.46.17.70
Site : www.ciefireman.com

Boat l'olt - stroll and gastronomy on the Lot river

Boarding in Flagnac, stroll and tasty meal along the Olt (Lot) river, to discover the rich landscapes and tasty specialties.

May 1^st to October 15^th.

Tel: 05.65.63.27.96
www.tourisme-valleedulot.com

THE DEPARTEMENT OF AVEYRON

THE GREAT SITES OF MIDI-PYRENEES

The CLUB DES SITES DE L'AVEYRON

The Club des Sites de l'Aveyron is a regrouping of touristic and cultural sites in Aveyron that chose to give a service of quality for their visitors. It invites you to travel the land of Aveyron, site by site, and to discover all its heritage, cultural and natural diversity and leisure activities.

Display boards are set in these sites and in some Tourist Offices. They invite you to choose from all the sites flyers belonging to the Club, as well as the Club detailed Map of Aveyron representing them. Some sites flyers have an English version.