The notebook of Aubrac
Take height without losing the details.
Altitude plateau, burons, villages, great horizons and peaceful paths.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Countryside · Mountain · Nature
Limited accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Aubrac
Altitude plateau, burons, villages, great horizons and peaceful paths.
To understand what Aubrac is, you have to look at Great Plateaus, Gastronomy and Walking Paths. These places give you the opportunity to see a territory marked by the countryside, mountain reliefs and natural spaces and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: harsh weather out of season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. However, some sites require more walking, elevation or preparation.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Large trays
- Gastronomy
- Walking paths
Before you choose
- Essential car
- Severe weather outside the season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Mountain
Signal de Mailhebiau
The Mailhebial Signal reads as a terminal to the eye: high position, clear horizon and wind direction changes. The site understands itself by observing the circulation of the land lines, much more than by a simple panoramic photo. An extended stop allows you to observe the light that shifts the peaks.
Village
Laguiole
Laguiole mixes village, landscape and handicrafts in the same atmosphere: convivial squares, alleyways, worked facades. Going to the periphery of the centre, you can see the layers of this identity better. In the evening offers softer contrasts to perceive volumes.
Monastery
Domerie d'Aubrac
The Domerie d'Aubrac is noticed by its calm presence at the edge of the plateau, then by the depth of its internal perspectives. External traffic quickly leads to a more detailed reading of buildings. A quiet hour visit reinforces the feeling of a inhabited and unscenarized place.
Village
Nasbinals
Nasbinals reveals itself by its traffic axes and its insertion into the abracain relief. The passage from the square to the country road reveals a very legible landscape report. The best time is when the sun lengthens the shadows and makes the texture of the terrain more legible.
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