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- Hike in Aubrac
From €1055 / pers.
With luggage transfer
Hike in Aubrac
The Aubrac region is a dream come true and invites you to escape… These highlands undulate in the wind and are bathed by small, fresh streams… There are also lakes, burons, granite, and livestock. The landscape varies with the seasons and provides a feeling of great freedom. Discover the Aubrac Regional Natural Park during a multi-day hike crossing three departments: Lozère, Cantal, and Aveyron. This trip along the hiking trails of the Tour des Monts de l’Aubrac offers a magnificent panorama of this protected area, a feeling of benevolent solitude, and a sense of rejuvenation… This walking trip allows you to discover nature preserved by farmers who respect traditions. You will often walk in the company of Aubrac cows… Remember to close the enclosure behind you. Your eyes will be drawn to a landscape stretching as far as the eye can see on these large high plateaus interspersed with low stone walls, dotted with granite boulders, Scots pine forests and burons that make up the richness and charm of the high plateaus of Aubrac. This trip will also be an opportunity to savor the famous Aligot…
Depending on your preference, you can choose the version that goes to Nasbinals (a stage of the Camino de Santiago) or go to the Col du Trébatut where the route is much less popular “alone in the world” version. This alternative also offers breathtaking landscapes, including the Pic de Mus, the Truc de l’église, the Signal de Mailhebiau, and a slightly steeper gradient and two longer stages. If you opt for the latter option, the trip will last 10 days (1 additional day compared to the Nasbinals option).
Additional program for the trip via the Col du Trébatut (10-day trip):
- Day 3: Prisnuéjols – Bonnecombe: 25km – 610m ascent – 7 hours
- Day 4: Col du Trébatut – Aubrac: 23km – 650m ascent – 6 hours
- Day 5: Return to the normal route from Aubrac
In order to prepare for your hike, check out our pre-departure tips.
What we love: The breathtaking panoramic view of Aubrac with its endless expanses, mountains, herds, crosses, streams, burons, women and men… We fell in love with these highlands.
Two options to choose from:
- 9-day tour package based on the day-by-day itinerary
- 10-day tour package via the Col du Trébatut (description above)
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The highlights of your stay:
- Your stays are organized in private rooms in hotels, B&Bs, or cottages.
- You travel independently, leaving on any day you wish.
- You have access to a travel diary and a digital guidance solution.
- Your luggage is delivered at each stop (one bag, max. 13kg/person).
Your route:
- Elevation: 2,780m
- Self-guided hike
- Route accessible to most hikers Family: Children 14 years and older (depending on motivation)
- Accommodation: Private room (B&B, cottage, hotel, or alternative accommodation)
- What’s the climate like? See our Frequently Asked Questions
Please note that every stopover is given as an indication and may be modified according to the availability of accommodation
A beautiful village, considered the gateway to Aubrac. Psst: The village is served by a train station.
Places to discover:
• Aumont-Aubrac
> Saint-Etienne Church
> The Priory House (Tourist Office)
From the center of the village of Aumont-Aubrac, you leave the pilgrims of Compostela behind to follow the GRP of the Tour des Monts d'Aubrac. You hike far from the hustle and bustle of the GR65 on wide forest trails that already offer sumptuous landscapes of wide meadows and puechs. You pass through small villages before reaching Prinsuéjols / Finieyrols.
From Finieyrols, you now take the Camino de Santiago to reach Nasbinals. Further on, you'll discover the Roc des Loups and cross the Bès River. At Montgros, you leave the Camino de Santiago to reach the Déroc waterfall. You'll walk through the meadows and now enter the Aveyron department. You'll reach the magnificent village of Aubrac.
Variant via the Col de Trébatut: Prisnuéjols - Col de Trébatut: 25km - 610m ascent - 7h
You'll reach Prinsuéjols and walk on wide trails amidst pastures where you'll feel like you're alone in the world. Soon you'll see the Pic de Mus and then reach La Blatte, where you'll climb back up through a large forest and then through summer pastures to reach the Plo de Grail and then the Col de Trébatut: both long and magical ;-)
Discover via Nasbinals:
• Rieutord d'Aubrac
> The village
• Nasbinals
> The town's general architecture
> The Romanesque church
> The Bès river and the Déroc waterfall
• Aubrac
> The 12th-century Domerie church
> The Tour des Perdus, which rang for lost pilgrims
> The old hospital
> The Maison de l'Aubrac
> Our Lady of the Gentians of Aubrac
Via the Col du Trébatut
> The Pic de Mus
Your day begins with a descent on the magnificent GR65, where, after the vision of Notre Dame des Gentianes, you'll be completely enveloped by vegetation as you reach the heights of Belvezet. Further on, cross the Régambal and Bonneval forests. Soon, you'll reach Laguiole and its famous knife forges, and of course, its bull!
Alternative via the Col du Trébatut - Aubrac: 23km - 640m ascent - 6h
Climb back up towards Plo de Grail to join the path that crosses the meadows below the Signal de Mailhebiau. From the Croix de la Vaysse, take the GR6 to reach the magnificent village of Aubrac. For the following days, you'll resume your normal itinerary from Aubrac (D+1).
Discover:
> Notre Dame des Gentianes - a virgin in the middle of the meadows
> Grotte des Englhiens
• Laguiole
> The 16th-century Saint-Matthieu church perched above the old village, located on the site of an ancient castle.
> The village's slate roofs
> The cutlery workshops
> The Twelve distillery
> The Oules waterfall
A quieter day to reach Saint-Urcize, a small, characterful town nestled on a basalt rock with an atmosphere of stone and slate. But before that, you'll cross meadows home to magnificent burons (burons) that, not so long ago, produced the famous Laguiole cheese.
Discover:
> The Church of St. Peter and St. Michael in St. Urcize
Continue your journey to Recoules d'Aubrac, a small village, a former priory of the Commanderie des Palhers. You'll continue along the Bès River to reach the village, which has preserved its thermal baths... Perhaps an opportunity to try them?
Note: For this stage, beds will be made with single-use sheets, and meals will be served at a restaurant in the immediate vicinity of the gîte.
Places to discover:
• Recoules d'Aubrac
> St. Jean Baptiste Church
> The Gournier Bridge spanning the Bès River
• Brion
> Saint-Jacques Church
• La Chaldette
> Thermal spa
Leave La Chaldette to follow the GR (Greater Long Distance Hiking Trail) and pass near the Chevalet Rock (you can, if you feel like it, enjoy the climb to discover a magnificent panorama). You'll then reach Fournels and its castle. Further on, today you'll discover the pretty village of Termes, home to the Church of St. John the Baptist.
Note: Shorter alternative suggested.
Discover:
> Cheylaret Rock
• Saint-Juéry
> Saint-Maurice Church
> The Chapelletto of Saint-Juéry
• Fournels
> Fournels Castle - 1573
> Notre-Dame Church
You'll walk between Scots pines and granite towards Truc de l'Homme before reaching Fau de Peyre and then Aumont-Aubrac for your well-deserved final stop.
Places to discover:
• Thermal baths
> Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church
> Truc de l'Homme (1274m)
• Fau de Peyre
> Romanesque church
> The scarecrow museum
> The Rimeize, a beautiful river
End of our services after the breakfast
This price includes:
- Accommodation in a private room (with sheets and towels) according to the configuration selected at booking: twin, double, triple, multiple, or single (with supplement)
- Half-board accommodation
- Tourist taxes
- Luggage transport (maximum 13 kg/person)
- Your digital travel and guidebook
- The guidebook (1 copy per 3 travelers)
- Telephone assistance
Available options:
- Multi-risk cancellation insurance
- Single room
This price does not include:
- Transportation and transfers to the starting point,
- Parking
- Meals other than those specified in the chosen package,
- Drinks,
- Pocket money,
- Possible visits or activities,
- GPX tracks (we do not provide GPX tracks – app guidance)
- Multi-risk cancellation insurance
- More generally, anything not listed in the “This price includes” section
Administration fees
- €12/person if ordered online
- €15/person via quote
L’Autre Chemin has developed numerous partnerships with guesthouses and small hotels (, ***, or equivalent) to offer you comfort and authenticity, making each stage an opportunity to discover architecture, lifestyle, gastronomy, as well as a moment for exchange and meeting new people.
Please note: The stages along the route are determined according to the pace we consider most suitable. We strive to offer stages that provide comfort, discovery, and authenticity in hotels, guesthouses, gîtes, or unique accommodations. However, the level of comfort may vary. Usually, bathrooms are en-suite, but depending on availability at the time of booking, the bathroom or WC may be located on the landing or shared in some accommodations, though this remains relatively rare.
By train
Pssst! Aumont-Aubrac has a train station. What if this was an opportunity to limit our carbon footprint?
By car
Aumont-Aubrac is accessible via the A75 motorway from Clermont-Ferrand and Montpellier.
- Paris: 555 km
- Lyon: 300 km
- Clermont-Ferrand: 140 km
- Marseille: 360 km
- Toulouse: 250 km
- Montpellier: 195 km
Free parking in the train station lot Guarded parking is available at the Gervais garage. And now, it’s up to you to choose your means of transportation to reach your starting point!
Whether you’re looking to book your trip or have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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