Les Salces, a small village in the foothills of the Aubrac, on the way to the Route des Lacs.Les Salces, a small village in the foothills of the Aubrac, on the way to the Route des Lacs.
©Les Salces, a small village in the foothills of the Aubrac, on the way to the Route des Lacs.
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Les Salces

Discover the village of Les Salces, situated in the foothills of theAubrac, between green meadows and dense forests. A charming little village ideally located for discovering the Aubrac.

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Les Salces church in AubracChurchesalces
©Salces church on Aubrac
Les Salces, a village in the foothills of the Lozère Aubrac.Les Salces, a village in the foothills of the Lozère Aubrac.
©Les Salces, a village in the foothills of the Lozère Aubrac.
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©le Ferradou des salces

    The Aubrac village of Les Salces

    The village of Les Salces, on the Aubrac plateau, is vast and sparsely populated, with just 2.2 inhabitants per km². The hamlets here are picturesque and the scenery grandiose. Pastures, meadows and numerous wooded areas are crossed by the singing boraldes.

    Not only thevillageof Les Salces, but also the hamlets of Fromental, Pierrefiche and Trébatut have the look of postcards, with the added touch of authenticity. Here, bread ovens, fountains and granite crosses have been restored, bearing witness to the not-so-distant past when they were an integral part of human life. A typical heritage that can also be found in the surrounding area, particularly in Aubrac.

    La Croix de Rhode on the Aubrac.Croix de Rhode ("the cross with the wheel") on the Aubrac. Located in the commune of Les Salces (Lozère).Erected at the junction of two drailles, it is located on the road that crosses the Aubrac, from the crossroads of Montorzier, in Lozère, to the village of Vieurals, above Saint-Geniez-d'Olt.
    ©Croix de Rhode ("the cross with the wheel") on the Aubrac. Located in the commune of Les Salces (Lozère).Erected at the junction of two drailles, it is located on the road that crosses the Aubrac, from the crossroads of Montorzier, in Lozère, to the village of Vieurals, above Saint-Geniez-d'Olt.

    DID YOU KNOW?

    La Croix de Rhode (“the cross with the wheel”) is located in the commune of Les Salces (Lozère). Erected at the junction of two drailles, it marks the dividing line between Lozère and Aveyron. It lies on the road that crosses the Aubrac, from the Montorzier crossroads in Lozère to the village of Vieurals, above Saint-Geniez-d’Olt. Many wonder about the origin of this granite and basalt cross, said to have been erected in 1377 by the Lords of Peyre, and which has just been restored to everyone’s delight.

    The Col de Bonnecombe

    A must-see

    Straddling the commune of Les Salces and the commune of Les Hermaux, the Col de Bonnecombe is the gateway to the Aubrac high plateau and the Route des Lacs. Here you’ll find a fishing pond, hiking trails and a winter sports resort open when weather conditions are favorable. It’s also where the transhumance takes place, every year on the Sunday closest to May 25. This traditional festival attracts large numbers of visitors every year to admire the beautifully decorated Aubrac cows.

    Children's fishing bonnecombe aubrac pondFishing at the Bonnecombe pond on the Aubrac.
    ©Fishing at the Bonnecombe pond on the Aubrac.|© B. Colomb Lozère Sauvage pour PACT Aubrac.
    Aubrac cows decorated for the Transhumance at Bonnecombe en Aubrac. The Fête de la Transhumance takes place on Sunday around May 25.Transhumance at Bonnecombe - Aubrac cows. The Transhumance Festival takes place on Sunday around May 25.
    ©Transhumance at Bonnecombe - Aubrac cows. The Transhumance Festival takes place on Sunday around May 25.|PALMIER ROBERT
    South Lozère aubrac cross-country ski resort at Col de Bonnecombe.South Lozère aubrac cross-country ski resort at Col de Bonnecombe.
    ©South Lozère aubrac cross-country ski resort at Col de Bonnecombe.
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      your stay in Les Salces

      Aubrac village

      Find below the festivals and events in Les Salces and the surrounding area (within a radius of about 15 kms)…

      MARCHÉ DE NOËL DE SAINT-GERMAIN DU TEIL
      8Dec
      MARCHÉ DE NOËL DE SAINT-GERMAIN DU TEILSaint-Germain-du-Teil
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      CE QUE JE VEUX DIRE
      14Jan2025
      CE QUE JE VEUX DIRESaint-Germain-du-Teil
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      Getting to Les Salces
      • What to see and do in and around Les Salces?
        • Take the Lakes Route to Nasbinals and discover the beauty of the Aubrac plateau, its lakes and waterfalls…
        • See La Croix de Rhode in the commune of Les Salces
        • Admire the views of the Aubrac foothills from the Col du Trébatut, Col de Bonnecombe and Signal de Mailhebiau.
        • Enjoy all-season activities at Col de Bonnecombe and its fishing pond
        • Take part in the transhumance at Col de Bonnecombe
        • Enjoy aligot, truffade, sausage or Aubrac beef in a buron or inn…
      • How to get to Les Salces
        • By car: from A75 exit 39.2 north-south (5 min from the village), or from exit 40 at Banassac south-north, join St-Germain-du-Teil then climb towards Nasbinals.
        • By train: the nearest station is Banassac.
        • By bus: LIO buses (Occitanie region buses) stop at the Banassac car-sharing area, 8km away.

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