Le Riols, located on the edge of the Albigenses, Quercy and Rouergue is a village of traditional farm nestled in a bend of the river Aveyron, near the Segala.
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Le Riols, located on the edge of the Albigenses, Quercy and Rouergue is a village of traditional farm nestled in a bend of the river Aveyron, near the Segala.
| Municipality | Le Riols |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 81170 |
| Latitude | 44.1515470 (N 44° 9’ 6”) |
| Longitude | 1.9114060 (E 1° 54’ 41”) |
| Altitude | From 130m to 280m |
| Surface area | 5.01 km² |
| Population | 101 inhabitants |
| Density | 20 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Albi (43 km, 42 min) |
| Insee code | 81224 |
| Intercommunality | CC du Cordais et du Causse |
| Department | Tarn |
| Territory | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Varen | 3.2 km (6 min) |
|---|---|
| Milhars | 5.9 km (11 min) |
| Saint-Martin-Laguépie | 6.6 km (9 min) |
| Montrosier | 7.1 km (10 min) |
| Laguépie | 7.4 km (12 min) |
| Féneyrols | 9.3 km (12 min) |
| Verfeil | 9.4 km (14 min) |
| Mouzieys-Panens | 9.5 km (15 min) |
| Lacapelle-Ségalar | 11.3 km (16 min) |
| Marnaves | 11.7 km (16 min) |
| Ginals | 12.1 km (18 min) |
| Les Cabannes | 12.9 km (21 min) |
| Roussayrolles | 13.1 km (20 min) |
| Bournazel | 14.5 km (18 min) |
The nearby town of Ratayrens met Le Riols than in 1928, has preserved old buildings, a seigneurial mill from the early 17th century and the Chapel St Project or Notre Dame de Larroque. This Romanesque chapel with loopholes, mentioned at the beginning of the 12th century, is worth a visit.
Le Riols is the Common Country Vaour richest in pigeon. On stilts, with half-timbered wood, arcades, to "mule foot" in "cow's tail", in turn, round, square or integrated into housing, the pigeon Country Vaour evoke the cultures of the past. The columbine is the best fertilizer known to the Middle Ages to the 19th century.
Village Festival, the second weekend in July.
Many tea-dances throughout the year.
Near the gorges of the Aveyron, the circuit of Bastides Albigensian, Najac, Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Cordes-sur-Ciel, Midi-Pyrenees Great Site, and Albi, partly Heritage Site by UNESCO.
GR 46 and 36 and several PR Grésinhòla can discover the landscapes of this country.
Opportunity to enjoy many outdoor activities: hiking, mountain biking, cycle route, canoeing, caving and climbing nearby.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 29 € | Rivières (28 km) |
 | Local flavours | 7 € to 12 € | Limogne-en-Quercy (29 km) |
 | Entertainment | 7 € to 25 € | Albi (31 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 25 € to 60 € | Laburgade (40 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 40 € to 130 € | Saint-Lieux-lès-Lavaur (46 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 40 min | Roussayrolles (8.3 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:00 | Vaour (12.4 km) |
 | Village visit | Easy | 3:00 | Bor-et-Bar (14.3 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:30 | Caylus (14.4 km) |
 | All-terrain bike itinerary | Intermediate | 1:50 | Caylus (14.5 km) |
