Aveyron living environment

Living environment

Aveyron is reportedly a destination that is in tune with the new benchmarks of the new century, which are the search for quality, serenity, corporate spirit, love of the sun, etc. The highest viaduct in the world at Millau symbolises a bridge between this exceptional territory between the south of the Massif Central and the Mediterranean coast.

Set-up in Aveyron is...

towns that open up to the country
well built and a substantially lower price compared to large communities
the proximity of the sea and the mountains
2,163 hours of sunshine per year (Paris 1,798, Toulouse 2,047)

peace of mind with national victories
a well education system with a high success rate in baccalaureat, establishments on a human scale and a substructure of university
an entrepreneurial spirit
events related to an important cultural identity, a lot of associations
daily flights to London, Paris, Lyons and Dublin...

Other important assets:

Grandiose natural sites: Aubrac plateau, Parc Naturel Régional des Grands Causses (including Larzac), Lot Valley, Tarn gorges, big lakes in Nord-Aveyron and Lévezou. Aveyron is renowned for the quality and diversity of its large natural spaces, which are a major asset of its European tourist offering.
An exceptional heritage: 1st megalithic park in France, farmhouses in Rouergue, Templar and Hospitalier villages, 10 villages named as "the most beautiful villages in France", Grand site de Conques classified as a Unesco World Heritage site, 24 castles ("Route des Seigneurs du Rouergue") opened to the public, Roman abbeys and churches are part of the rich cultural heritage of Aveyron.
Modern thematic spaces: Some of these include Micropolis la Cité des Insectes, Noria l'Espace de l'Eau, Pastoralia le Monde de la Brebis, la Maison de la Rivière du Lot, la Maison de l'Aubrac, les Maisons du Parc Naturel Régional, Maison de la cerise à Paulhe, Maison de la vigne à Compeyre, la grange aux Marnes à St-jean d'Alcas, Maison des monts et vallons du Rance à St-Sernin, Maison des dolmens à Buzeins, Maison de la truffe à Compregnac, and the Geological Interpretation Centre of Terra Memoria in Bozouls.
Aveyron has an abundance of opportunities for those who love the great outdoors, such as hiking, fishing, white water sports, horseback riding, hang gliding, adventure parks, mountain biking, and bicycle touring. The department has a very diverse offering of activities in the great outdoors and recognized expertise in training.

The essential Web sites

Tourism & Leisures
tourisme-aveyron.com

Culture
aveyron-culture.com

Did you know?
People live longer in Aveyron (83,7 for the women and 78 for the men). Those results place the department on the highest step of the national podium.
Aveyron also benefits major advantages: the quality of an environment largely preserved, characterized by a weak pollution and a low density.

Virtual Tour of the Aveyron
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A renowned, rich and varied cuisine

As a centre of excellence in agri-food products, Aveyron has an international reputation in cuisine. With six establishments in the Michelin guide, innumerable good restaurants and rural inns, Aveyron is a testament to fine living.
From inns in the country to large chef's hats, Aveyron issues an open invitation to those who enjoy living well. It has earned its reputation from its varied culinary specialities – the flavours from Rouergue are famous and people come from far and wide to enjoy them.

Cheese :

Roquefort: World-renowned, the king of cheeses made from raw ewe's milk and refined in Aveyron, in the natural caves of Roquefort sur Soulzon.
Le Laguiole: The plateau of Aubrac is where Laguiole cheese is made. It is made from cow's milk and has a dried rind.
Le Bleu des Causses: A blue-veined cheese made exclusively from cow's milk.
But also Rocamadour, Cantal and Pérail cheeses.

Some local specialities

A dish of sheep's offal and sheep's feet, mashed potatoes blended with garlic and soft cheese, estofinado in the Decazeville basin (made with Norwegian dried salt cod), but also fouace (cake flavoured with orange flower water), marzipan, Gâteaux à la broche (cone-shaped cakes baked for several hours on a stick in a fire), pompe à l'huile (a local specialty), échaudés (poached biscuits), picoussel (salted prune cake), flône (cake made from ewe's milk) or régalou (bread from Lévezou), and national delicatessen/ham producer and products made from duck, among others.

Its vineyard

Gorges et Côtes de Millau: Wines from a vineyard that extends from Roquefort to the gates of Gorges du Tarn.
VDQS d’Entraygues-le-Fel et VDQS d’Estaing: Wines from vineyards on the steep slopes of the Lot Valley and Truyère.
AOC Marcillac: Well-structured red and rosé wines from the Fer Servadou grape variety, named Mansois.