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La Cavalerie

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Aveyron

La Cavalerie - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Aveyron
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La Cavalerie is a fortified village, located on the Larzac plateau, 14 km from the Millau Viaduct on the A75 motorway, exit 47.

Founded in the twelfth century by the Knights Templar of Larzac, La Cavalerie was fortified in the fifteenth century by the Knights Hospitaller.

After suffering significant damage during the wars of religion, the walls are fully restored today.

Geographical information

MunicipalityLa Cavalerie
Postcode12230
Latitude44.0085080 (N 44° 0’ 31”)
Longitude3.1587290 (E 3° 9’ 31”)
AltitudeFrom 764m to 892m
Surface area40.56 km²
Population2219 inhabitants
Density54 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureRodez (81 km, 1:12)
Insee code12063
IntercommunalityCC Larzac et Vallées
DepartmentAveyron
TerritoriesMassif Central, Midi-Pyrénées
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

L'Hospitalet-du-Larzac5.4 km (6 min)
Sainte-Eulalie-de-Cernon7.6 km (11 min)
Lapanouse-de-Cernon7.7 km (12 min)
La Bastide-Pradines11.9 km (13 min)
Nant13.9 km (15 min)
Cornus15.8 km (19 min)
Viala-du-Pas-de-Jaux15.9 km (20 min)
Saint-Rome-de-Cernon16.6 km (15 min)
Millau19.5 km (19 min)
Creissels19.7 km (18 min)
Saint-Jean-du-Bruel21 km (24 min)
La Couvertoirade21 km (23 min)
Fondamente22 km (25 min)
Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon23 km (21 min)

Things to see and do

Events and festivities

Photos

On the ramparts of La Cavalerie
On the ramparts of La Cavalerie
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North Rampart night
North Rampart night
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Aerial view of the city and hospital Templar
Aerial view of the city and hospital Templar
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Tour Pourtalou
Tour Pourtalou
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On the walkway
On the walkway
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Church of Our Lady of Larzac
Church of Our Lady of Larzac
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Bus shelters
Bus shelters
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The Mercadou Larzac - Farmers Market at La Cavalerie
The Mercadou Larzac - Farmers Market at La Cavalerie
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The Summertime Larzac to La Cavalerie - ​​Large medieval camp
The Summertime Larzac to La Cavalerie - ​​Large medieval camp
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Guided tour of La Cavalerie
Guided tour of La Cavalerie
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Weather

Wednesday 1 may
Min. 4°C - Max. 11°C
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Thursday 2 may
Min. 4°C - Max. 7°C
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Friday 3 may
Min. 4°C - Max. 11°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Canyoning or Via ferrata in the Grands Causses Park
Sports sensations40 € Millau (12 km)
Visit the Roquefort cheese ripening caves
Local flavoursFreeRoquefort-sur-Soulzon (14 km)
Caving for all levels
Sports sensations50 € to 125 € Cazilhac (45 km)
Wine-themed quad bike ride
Nature and the great outdoors155 € to 215 € Lacoste (46 km)
Quad discovery trek at Lake Salagou
Entertainment130 € to 165 € Lacoste (46 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Lion’s Rock (Rocher du Lion)
Village visitEasy2:00La Bastide-Pradines (9 km)
Discovery of Agro-pastoralism
HikeEasy2:00Viala-du-Pas-de-Jaux (10 km)
Serres of Blaquererie
HikeEasy4:00La Couvertoirade (16.5 km)
Walk to Navacelles
HikeEasy3:00Campestre-et-Luc (22 km)
Visit to a Knights Templar village
HikeEasy3:00Campestre-et-Luc (22 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
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A restaurant
A rental car
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