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12 Aveyron

Region: Occitanie

Rugged and deeply rural, Aveyron is a department of soaring plateaus, deep gorges, and timeless villages. It’s one of France’s most authentic and unspoiled regions, where the traditions of the Aubrac and the legacy of medieval builders still shape daily life.

Rodez, the capital, is a thriving hilltop city with a dramatic Gothic cathedral and the striking Soulages Museum. The town of Millau, famed for its breathtaking viaduct and outdoor sports, sits near limestone gorges perfect for climbing and kayaking. Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Espalion, and Najac are bastides and market towns filled with charm and history.

Natural highlights include the Aubrac Plateau, the Gorges du Tarn, and the dramatic Causse landscapes dotted with sheep and dry-stone walls. The area is famed for its gastronomy—especially Roquefort cheese and hearty mountain fare—and for its beautifully preserved villages, with Conques, Sainte-Eulalie-d’Olt, and Belcastel among the most beautiful in France.

Homes in Aveyron are often traditional and built in stone, with steep slate roofs and wooden beams. You’ll find remote farmhouses, village cottages, converted barns, and noble maisons de maître with extensive land—all at competitive prices for such a picturesque setting.

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