Top Things to do in Aveyron
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Discover the best top things to do in Aveyron, France including Viaduc de Millau, Musee Fenaille, Office de Tourisme du Pays de Roquefort et du Saint Affricain, Cathedrale Notre Dame de Rodez, Musee du Couteau de Laguiole, Musee Soulages Rodez, Village de Conques, Le Grenier de Capou, Fromagerie Papillon Caves, La statue du Taureau.
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1. Viaduc de Millau
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,453 reviews
Reviewed By albertv1527 - Utrecht, The Netherlands
The bridge at Millau is a wonderful achievement of modern engineering. But being on the bridge is absolutely not the best place to admire the bridge. Take a stop at the aire on the north side (aire viaduc de Millau), this has a very good viewpoint. Staying in the area for a while? The site of the Millau tourism office has a list of the best places that offer a good view on the bridge. Do note that there can be dense fog in the valley completely shrouding the structure.
2. Musee Fenaille
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 399 reviews
Reviewed By foodeye_9
This an important museum for the collection of Neolithic menhirs, household utensils and tools alone. Beyond that it has a great small collection of beautiful Romanesques sculpture in wood and stone, and some unusual stained glass fragments. The small Greco Roman collection has some interesting pieces. Then there are the handful of fine August Rodin sculptures of the former lady of the house, Ms Fanaille, who appears to have been quite gorgeous. All this is contained in an interesting medieval palace that has been retrofitted with a modern entrance, gift shop and elevator system that works. I suggest taking the elevator to the 3rd floor, which has the mind blowing menhirs, and then working your way down, by elevator or steps. With the bargain, month long museum pass to this and the Soulages, we visited the Fanaille 3 times in 3 days. As for the Soulages Museum, it has a fine and revelatory exhibition of Le Corbusier's art thru the summer. Who knew? (I was expecting lounge chairs.) Soulages' work, pretty much the entirety of the permanent collection, doesn't do much for me. Although some are intriguing, many just look like Franz Kline with thicker paint.
3. Office de Tourisme du Pays de Roquefort et du Saint Affricain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Roquefort, a cheese, a village. Roquefort in Aveyron, located at the foot of the Rocher du Combalou, listed Grand Site de Midi Pyrénées, is a unique village of its kind. It is there and only there in the deepest cellars that the famous cheese of Roquefort, 1st French AOC is refined.
4. Cathedrale Notre Dame de Rodez
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 891 reviews
Reviewed By 46paolol - Venice, Italy
Rodez is a small city, well preserved with a somber charm. The cathedral dominates the city, not by being located at its top, but by it strong design, ts façade without a portal, by its campanile. Yet, the highest emotion you will feel entering the church, looking at its organ, at the Annunciation in an almost secret angle, at the interior of the portal opposing its organ, Splendid, surprise.entrance
5. Musee du Couteau de Laguiole
6. Musee Soulages Rodez
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,457 reviews
Reviewed By laloon - Bougival, France
Quite an achievement to show the greatest part of Soulages ' work. Excellent lighting. Another temporary exhibition of Le Corbusier's early works was a bonus.
7. Village de Conques
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 590 reviews
Reviewed By rowanr1955 - Cortona, Italy
This is a beautiful medieval village high in the mountains with an incredible Abbey dedicated to St Foy See my separate view on the Abbey. Definitely worth a visit.
