Cycling on the mountains of Lévézou in Aveyron

Hikes & walks in Vézins-de-Lévézou

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37 km to go by bike on the roads of Lévézou from Vezins. At the edge of the woods, near a peat bog, between vast pastures and in the intimacy of the charming villages of Lévézou, you will discover the landscapes of the mountains of Lévézou. You are on the grounds of Jean Henri Fabre, the famous entomologist who inspired the filming of the film Microcosmos and the creation of Micropolis, the City of Insects in the village of Saint Léons.

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Department	Aveyron
Departure municipality	Vézins-de-Lévézou
Outing type	Cycling itinerary
Difficulty	Athletic
Duration	2h30
Kilometres	23 mi
Altitude upon departure	645m
Change in altitude	771m

Access

Departure from the municipality of Vézins-de-Lévézou, latitude 44.27843 (N 44 ° 16 '42 "), longitude 2.95087 (E 2 ° 57' 3")

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Itinerary

Starting point of the tour of the mountains of Lévézou by bike

The starting point is on the parking lot opposite the Vival grocery store, a sign presenting the circuit signals it. You will inevitably see the 12th century Château de Vezins belonging to the family of the same name for more than 900 years. Inside, a permanent exhibition of the painter Eugène Viala.

Saint Laurent du Lévézou

Small village nestled at the foot of Puech Monseigne and nestled around its Romanesque church. The abundance of water in the territory explains the presence of the three fountains.