In Quercy Rouergue Peyrusse-le-Roc village has the distinction of maintaining a vast medieval site, the remains of which reflect a rich history. Once its population reached 3 500 inhabitants. In the 13th century, Pétrucia, capital of Bailiwick operated silver-lead mines.
Local gastronomy variety of meats, Aligot, stockfish, the truffles, the cake to the pin, the focaccia ...
| Municipality | Peyrusse-le-Roc |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 12220 |
| Latitude | 44.4949470 (N 44° 29’ 42”) |
| Longitude | 2.1407460 (E 2° 8’ 27”) |
| Altitude | From 233m to 496m |
| Surface area | 13.81 km² |
| Population | 216 inhabitants |
| Density | 15 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Rodez (46 km, 50 min) |
| Insee code | 12181 |
| Intercommunality | CC du Plateau de Montbazens |
| Department | Aveyron |
| Territories | Massif Central, Midi-Pyrénées |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Galgan | 5 km (9 min) |
|---|---|
| Drulhe | 6.3 km (14 min) |
| Naussac | 6.8 km (11 min) |
| Montbazens | 8.5 km (13 min) |
| Valzergues | 8.8 km (15 min) |
| Les Albres | 9.3 km (14 min) |
| Vaureilles | 9.4 km (15 min) |
| Sonnac | 9.4 km (15 min) |
| Salles-Courbatiès | 10.4 km (15 min) |
| Lanuéjouls | 11.1 km (17 min) |
| Lugan | 11.2 km (18 min) |
| Asprières | 11.4 km (16 min) |
| Causse-et-Diège | 12.3 km (21 min) |
| Roussennac | 12.6 km (18 min) |
The medieval site to visit, we recommend hiking shoes for the visit of the site (elevation 150 m). You can see, when you walk the towers of the lower castle, the doors of the Barbican, the king of the castle ... and other buildings, vestiges of a rich and glorious past.
You can also go to the onslaught of hiking trails that leave from the village.
Yesteryear's Fest, the second Sunday in August. Presentation of traditional crafts and the old life, the evening barbecue.
The first weekend of September Peyrusse partied: three days of celebration with various activities, especially a ball and a fireworks which illuminates the towers.
In July and August, every Thursday, animation awaits you hike or ride busy night in the ruins of Peyrusse.
You can also enjoy the taste buds at the night market producers held the second Friday in July and the third Saturday of August on the role of Thirteen Winds from 19h.
Sightseeing tours will take you to the Lot Valley, Conques, Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Figeac, the Millau Viaduct, Rodez and museums Belcastel (one of the most beautiful villages in France), the Renaissance castle Bournazel.
You will discover the authenticity of small villages that have retained their architectural features.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 20 € | Clairvaux-d'Aveyron (23 km) |
 | Local flavours | 7 € to 12 € | Limogne-en-Quercy (32 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 25 € to 60 € | Laburgade (49 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 1:30 | Capdenac-Gare (8.6 km) |
| Hike | Easy | 2:00 | Figeac (15.2 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:15 | Limogne-en-Quercy (31 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 1:45 | Espeyrac (32 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 2:10 | Espeyrac (32 km) |
