Group of hikers on the Monts d'Aubrac GR.
Hikers in the Aubrac forest in autumn.
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Hikers + Cows © B. Colomb Lozère Sauvage For Pact AubracSET OFF ON AN ADVENTURE!
An 8-day loop, linking Aumont-Aubrac, Laguiole and Saint-Chély d’Apcher.
The Tour des monts d’Aubrac is a GRP loop of around 180km, but with many variants. Created over 30 years ago by an association of farmers/hostellers, it can be completed in more or less than a week.
Departure is from Aumont-Aubrac on the SNCF line from Paris to Béziers via Clermont-Ferrand. The differences in altitude are not too great, and the scenery is superb, with the trail winding along ridge lines in an absolutely unspoilt natural environment, with its beautiful biodiversity. You’ll be greeted by friendly locals who love their plateau.
The Tour des Monts d’Aubrac even offers the chance to reach La Canourgue, an emblematic village in the Lot Valley.
Enjoy the beauty and calm of the former land of the Aubrac volcanoes, now at peace. The only evidence of this are the rounded stone walls that criss-cross the landscape, forming the drailles and burons.
If you follow the GRP des tours des monts d’Aubrac, you’ll be hiking at altitude. The Aubrac plateau has an average altitude of 1,200 metres, with the highest point being the Signal de Mailhebiau at 1,469 metres. Aubrac is undoubtedly a change of scenery, but it’s also a land of traditions and a well-preserved heritage. Along the way, you’ll enjoy landscapes as far as the eye can see, observe the burons dotted across the plateau, its villages, its lakes, its flora among the richest in Europe… you’ll taste its aligot, its cheeses, witness the transhumance and the braying of the stag in early autumn…
Hikers in the Aubrac forest in autumn. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
The GR® de Pays Tour des Monts d’Aubrac has something for every nature and hiking enthusiast.
The best place to stay is a B&B or gîte d’étape.
Near the GR, this is possible, but be careful! It’s essential to respect the environment.
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Grocery stores and restaurants are available in many small villages. Think ahead!
Preferably from April to October, as winter is harsh on the Aubrac!
