Discover the universe of the mine and the miner's life. Simulation of a firedamp explosion.
April, may, october november : tuesday, thursday, saturday 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm / june and september : everyday (closed on sunday) 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm / july, augustt : everyday (closed on monday) 10.00 am to 12.00 am - 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm.
.Rates : individual person : free, groups : 1.50€, school groups: 20€. Informations 05.65.43.58.00 ou www.museedelamine-lucienmazars.com 

Departmental House of the memory, the resistance,
the deportation and the citizenship in Aubin  (4 km)

Espace dédié à la période la plus sombre du XXe siècle : la Seconde Guerre Mondiale : histoire, récits, témoignages, photos ...  sur ces années noires en Aveyron et en France.
Ouvert tous les samedis de 15h à 18h. Pour les groupes toute l'année sur rendez-vous.
Renseignements au 05.65.63.19.16 ou 05.65.63.61.00
 

2000 years of history : Cransac and the waters, the mine, the thermal baths (phtographs, models).
to know hours, contact the Tourist Office.
Rates : adults 3€ , children (- 15 years) 1.50€ , groups 1.50€ , rate for school groups. Visit town + museum 5€ .
Informations 05.65.63.95.02 / 05.65.63.06.80
 www.cransac.fr 

The archaeological part of the museum presents the result of the excavations of Girmou, Gallo-Roman site, where were found numerous objects. The second part is dedicated to the traditions of former days.
Informations 05.65.63.43.02

Perched since the Antiquity on its rock, the site of the Fort supervises Aubin and the Enne valley. You can see here a defence tower and a chapel. In Old Aubin, you can discover house with half-timberings and a corn exchanged of the 14th century.
Free visit all year long. Guided visits from june to september. Rates : adults 3€, children -12years free, groups 2€, chool groups 1€.
Informations 05.65.63.19.16 ou www.aubin12.com 

Built 150 years ago and classified, they are 49 metres high and have decorated heads. They were the place of a tragic event in 1869 during a strike which changed in riot. The army fired at the crowd, making 17 deaths among whom 2 women and 1 child. This event inspired to Victor Hugo an entitled poem "Aubin" and to Emile Zola a part of his book "Germinal".
 

Water mill built in 1830 and functionning with the water of Riou Viou. The water is channelled in some hundreds of metres upstream to the mill and fall of 6 metres on the paddle wheel.
Visit : from april to october the 2nd and last friday in the month, from november to march the last friday in the month. Rates : adults 4€, children 2€, groups 3€, school groups 1.50€.
Informations 05.65.43.12.06
 

Special minerals and flora in a serpentine massif looking like a volcano. The most important in Europe for the unique and exceptional flora. Its stone were used to the construction of the chapiters of Conques. Viewpoint indicator. 479 m of height

From 1836, we extracted some coal in the site of the Vaysse, until exhaustion of the coal field in 1884. The site was then reforested with locust trees. This reafforestation was indeed strategic: the wood of locust trees was used to the woodwork of the subterranean mine galleries. Today the Vaysse forest is a privileged place of relaxation, in the heart of Decazeville area.

Picturesque village which detains admirable medieval site suggestive of the architecture and the life of the 12th century in Rouergue.

New town which was born at the beginning of 1850s from the railroad. Steam engine exposed on a way garage. The church has contemporary stained glasses which evoke the epic of the railroad.
Free visit all year long. Guided visit for groups
Infoemations 05.65.64.74.87 / www.payscapdenacois.com 

Old water mill situated in the Diege Valley. Used to grind the grain, to make some walnut oil but also to activate a sawmill. In perfect working order. Guided visit on booking 05.65.64.85.20
 

Situated on a headland dominating the Lot, the village was always desired by people and has many Gallo-Roman (presumed Uxellodunum) and medieval vestiges.
Free visit all year long.
Informations au 05.65.64.74.87 ou
 www.payscapdenacois.com
 

Between limestone plateau and green valley, you will discover a soil of vineyards and builders with remarkable buildings.
Informations : 05.65.71.13.18    www.tourisme-vallonmarcillac.fr

Major stage on St Jacques's road, Conques owns an exceptional Romanic heritage : abbey church of the 11th and 12th centuries and its eardrum of the Last Judgment, saint Foy's majesty treasure of silversmith's trade, the picturesque village...
Informations : 0820 820 803 / www.conques.fr 

Inescapable stopping-off place to discover an architectural and exceptionnal heritage.
Informations : 05.65.34.06.25 ou www.tourisme-figeac.com

Exceptional site along the Aveyron river, Belcastel, classified one of the most Beautiful Village of France, is hung on rock faces with its imperious castle.
Informations : 05.65.64.46.11 ou www.mairie-belcastel.fr 

The cave discovered in 1959 abounds in prehistoric vestiges and in admirable concretions. Classified in 1978, this cave served about 5000 years ago of shelter and necropolises in our distant ancestors who left numerous testimonies of their occupation. The Prehistoric Park presents the environment, the rites and the customs of our distant forefathers.
july-august : 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, june and september : 10.00 am to 11.30 am and 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm, april, may, october : lthe afternoons (closed on saturday).
Informations au 05.65.64.77.04 / 05.65.64.60.52 / www.grotte-de-foissac.com 

Discover the capital of Rouergue through the prosperty of its heritage : the cathedral and its bell tower, the historic center, the Fenaille museum, the Denys Puech museum, theHaras national stud farm...
Informations : 05.65.75.76.77 / www.ot-rodez.fr
 

New town of the Middle Ages constituted in 1252 by Alphonse de Poitiers, Villefranche knew how to preserve the originality of its medieval town planning scheme, organized around the main shopping streets. Discovery in the surrounding area : Villeneuve d'Aveyron, Najac, Sauveterre de Rouergue, La Bastide l'Evêque which constitute with Villefranche the Bastides du Rouergue (fortified towns).
Informations : 05.65.45.13.18 / www.villefranche.com

Classified, this edifice built in the 12th century and reshaped in the 15th involve harmoniously Romanic and Gothic styles.
Guided visits from june to september adults 2€, children -12 years free Informations 05.65.63.19.16 / www.aubin12.com 

Brick-built church built in 1949, it honours the miners by a series of frescoes realized by Gabriel Geniès (big prize of Rome). A reconstituted mine gallery welcomes the chapel of the Christmas. Open everyday from 11.00 am to 6.00 pm.

Symbol of the industrial architecture with its steel structure from the Steelworks and Forges of Gua. Plans were realized by Boileau who was inspired by Pavillon Baltard and former Halle of Paris for steel structures. Open evryday except on thursday.

Discover the history of Capdenac through the unusual of the stained glasses of the church. Brought to light the edifice associating perfectly the techniques of the lead stake and the glass and cement paving stone. Guided visit for groups
 Informations  05.65.64.74.87 / www.payscapdenacois.com 

Chapel of meadow Romanic origin, in round angles, enlarged in the 14h century. This sanctuary known from 838 is completed by a supernatural fountain dedicated to St Clair.