The village lies along the Tarn, near the sunny slopes which ripen in the song of cicadas, delicious cherries and wine "Côtes de Millau" noble varieties assembly. Many fossils deposits are around the village.
| Municipality | Rivière-sur-Tarn |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 12640 |
| Latitude | 44.1885380 (N 44° 11’ 19”) |
| Longitude | 3.1330150 (E 3° 7’ 59”) |
| Altitude | From 372m to 880m |
| Surface area | 26.08 km² |
| Population | 1056 inhabitants |
| Density | 40 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Rodez (65 km, 1:08) |
| Insee code | 12200 |
| Intercommunality | CC de Millau Grands Causses |
| Department | Aveyron |
| Territories | Massif Central, Midi-Pyrénées |
| Region | Occitanie |
| La Cresse | 2.3 km (3 min) |
|---|---|
| Compeyre | 5.1 km (7 min) |
| Aguessac | 5.6 km (9 min) |
| Paulhe | 6.5 km (9 min) |
| Mostuéjouls | 6.6 km (9 min) |
| Le Rozier | 9.1 km (11 min) |
| Peyreleau | 9.4 km (13 min) |
| Verrières | 11.5 km (16 min) |
| Millau | 12.3 km (18 min) |
| Creissels | 15.7 km (21 min) |
| Saint-Pierre-des-Tripiers | 18.7 km (28 min) |
| Saint-Léons | 19.1 km (21 min) |
| Massegros Causses Gorges | 20 km (29 min) |
| Peyre | 21 km (30 min) |
From the village, two historic sites open to the discovery of the visitor: Peyrelade Castle, a medieval fortress from the 12th century built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the valley and the entrance of the Gorges du Tarn, the cellars Between Two Mountains, amazing village of cave wine cellar from the 17th century, not to mention the pedestal Fontaneilles monument which overlooks the village and offers a panoramic view of the area.
The outdoor activities are present. Leisure: beach built on the Tarn, swimming pool with waterslides, tennis, mini-golf, canoeing, fishing, not to mention the many hiking departures.
| Information points | |
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| Monuments |
Fireworks shot from the banks of the Tarn and free dance on July 13 at the leisure center.
Traditional snack in the basement of Between Two Mountains, guided 17h every Wednesday in July and August visits.
European Heritage Days, visits the castle and troglodyte caves of Between Two Mountains "wine and old trades Day".
Millau Viaduct: Two areas allow you to admire the book: Cazalous area of the base of the building, pavilion space info dedicated to the history of its construction area Brocuéjouls, access to 75 or Saint-Germain, for pan the entire structure.
Many medieval villages in the area: Compeyre, St. Beauzély, Castelnau-Pégayrols .....
Peyre who obtained the classified most beautiful village in France.
Gorges du Tarn, Gorges de la Jonte, cave Dargilan, Aven Armand, Chaos de Montpellier-le-Vieux, Vulture Lookout, Causse farm of Yesteryear (museum), Roquefort caves, cities Templières Larzac, Micropolis cited Insects, Noria Space Water House Museum of Cherry.
Sports: canoeing, kayaking, rafting, horseback riding, hiking in the ass, canyoning, caving, rock climbing, via ferrata, paragliding.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sports sensations | 40 € | Millau (10.8 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 24 € to 26 € | Comprégnac (18.1 km) |
 | Local flavours | Free | Roquefort-sur-Soulzon (26 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 35 € | La Canourgue (28 km) |
 | Arts and Crafts | 55 € to 140 € | Saint-Martin-de-Lenne (30 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | All-terrain bike itinerary | Easy | 2:40 | Sévérac d'Aveyron (15.5 km) |
 | Cycling itinerary | Athletic | 2:35 | Vézins-de-Lévézou (17.6 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 4:00 | Hures-la-Parade (18.5 km) |
 | Village visit | Easy | 2:00 | La Bastide-Pradines (22 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:00 | Viala-du-Pas-de-Jaux (26 km) |
