Many hiking guides can be found in tourist offices: local guides, topographic guide of Lévézou and department guide, which all contain very useful information for hikers.
Make the most of Lévézou's bracing landscapes, where hiking, botanical trails, orienteering and climbing routs cover 600 km of marked roads.
The discovery paths
la Besse, Villefranche de Panat, Tel. +33 (0)5 65 46 58 11.
email: sentiers.decouverte@wanadoo.fr
website: www.sentiersdecouverte.com
- Going up the stream : 6 €/adult, 4 €/child.
- Half- day gastronomy hiking : 7 €. Orientation walk for adults : 5 €.
- Treasure hunt : activities for kids : 5 €.
Botanical path of Saint Léons :
Follow the steps of Jean Henri Fabre from 15/07 to 15/08 (or on request). Discover insects in the "Jardin d'insectes", botanical day-out and trail "Sur les pas de Jean Henri FABRE". Information in the "Maison Natale de Jean Henri Fabre" - Tel. +33 (0)5.65.58.80.54
Tourist offices of Lévézou : in July and August, organized hiking and day-out. Information in the Offices de Tourisme du Lévézou.
Saint Beauzely : « Rand et Vous » :
Tel : +33 (0)6.72.38.91.67 - +33 (0)5 65 61 24 48
Email: rendetvous@wanadoo.fr
Website : http://perso.orange.fr/randetvous-randonner/
Hike through the landscapes of Aveyron with a professional guide. For individuals and groups. All year round on request.
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Botanic path in Arvieu :
More than 100 plants to discover. Explanatory booklet sold in the tourist office. Open from June till the end of September.
Fitness path in Flavin and Villefranche de Panat.
Marked paths all around Lévézou. Ask for the hiking guides.
Orienteering paths for beginners in Alrance, and in Arvieu. Maps available in the tourist offices of Arvieu and Pareloup Levézou. All year round.
Beech grove discovery path : Forest of Lagast, Auriac Lagast township. Information boards and question/answer games along the path.
Path of the Pyramid of Lagast : Forest of Lagast, Auriac Lagast township. At the "Signal" (sign post), get familiar with the triangulation method used during the geodesic campaigns.

Peatbog of the Plain of Rauzes in Saint Léons : Peatbog discovery path.
Registration and information at the Tourist Office of Pareloup Lévézou: tel: +33 (0)5 65 46 89 90
Tel. +33 (0)6 86 43 24 90
And also :
Topographic guide "les Monts & Lacs du Lévézou"
23 trails to discover the Lévézou territory, hiking, moutain biking (20 tours) and horse riding (21 tours). From 1h30 to 4h30 trails. Coloured guide with IGN maps, photos... Price : 6,10 €
Topographic guide "Canet-de-Salars" :
3 trails (on foot, mountain-biking or horse-riding), from 6 to 22 km, lasting from 1 to 5h.
Price : 1,60 €
Topographic guide "Villefranche-de-Panat - Alrance" :
7 trails (on foot, mountain-biking or horse-riding), from 1.5 to 22.5 km, lasting from 25 minutes to 6h35.
Price : 3 €
Books sold in the Tourist offices of Lévézou. These guides can be ordered by mail, with a check.
5 hiking packages, with index cards, are available :
The Pont de Salars pack with 15 index cards about the townships of Pont de Salars, Prades de Salars, Arques, le Vibal and Trémouilles; price: 5 €
The Arvieu pack with 6 index cards; price: 2,30 €
The Salles Curan pack with 5 index cards; price: 2 €
The Cassagnes pack with 13 index cards about the townships of Cassagnes, Comps Lagrand'Ville, Calmont, Sainte Juliette, Auriac Lagast and Salmiech; price: 4,40 €
The Vezins township pack with 12 index cards about the townships of Saint Léons, Saint Laurent, Vezins and Ségur; price: 4,10€
The complete pack with 51 index cards; price : 17,80€

For more information on how to order the packs :
Office de Tourisme de Pareloup Lévézou - Place de la Mairie 12290 PONT DE SALARS
Tel : +33 (0)5 65 46 89 90
Fax : +33 (0)5 65 46 81 16
Email : contact@levezou-viaur.com
Tourist Office of Pareloup Levezou - Place de la Mairie - 12290 Pont-de-Salars
Tel.: +33 (0)5 65 46 89 90 / Fax : +33 (0)5 65 46 81 16 - E-mail : contact@levezou-viaur.com
Blogs : http://weekend.levezou-viaur.com http://pros.levezou-viaur.com
