Located at the gateway of Rodez, Château de Canac is a perfect place to visit the Aveyron region and its sights which should not be missed:

• At the Pierre Soulages Museum Pierre Soulages Museum in Rodez: discover the works of the artist. Apart from paintings, etchings and other drawings, you will find a collection of sketches which served as preparatory outlines for the famous stained glass windows of the Abbey of Conques.
• Conques: the gem of Romanesque art, a major stopover on the roads to Santiago de Compostela – Brousse le Château is located at the confluence of two rivers. Conques is one of the most important sites of the region and has become famous, more particularly, because of its abbey consecrated to Sainte Foy. This abbey which is part of the Unesco World Heritage dates back to the 11 ^th century and boasts, amongst others, stained windows created in 1994 by Pierre Soulages. You can also admire many sculptures and the treasure of the abbey.
• Rodez, Grand Site of Midi-Pyrénées: the Notre Dame Cathedral. The historical centre and the medieval and Renaissance houses, the Fenaille Museum (collection of menhir statues) and the Denys-Puech Museum devoted to sculpture…
• The  Viaduct of Millau: gain height and discover the highest viaduct in the world, an architectural feat you should not miss; recognised as Grand Site of Midi-Pyrénées.
• The medieval towns and bastides: Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Belcastel, Najac, Druelle, Estaing, La Bastide-l’Évêque…
• La Couvertoirade : classified as one of “the most beautiful villages in France”, this gem of Larzac lets you follow in the footsteps of the Knights Templar and Hospitaller.
• Roquefort  : more than a cheese, a unique village which is located at the edge of the regional nature park of Grands Causses.

• Saint-Côme-d’Olt : in the Lot valley, visit this village which is one of the “most beautiful villages in France”, renowned for its century-old tradition of hospitality.
• Laguiole : visit Laguiole to learn everything about cutlery which has made the reputation of this village in Aubrac. Seize the opportunity to discover the immense dimensions of the region.
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Recreational and leisure activities:

• Golf du Grand Rodez
• Gorges du Tarn
• The hills and lakes of Lévézou
• Hiking and walking in the forest, in the Marcillac vineyards… on foot, on horseback, by mountain bike…
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Culinary offerings:

• the specialties, the aligot, the roquefort, the pérail, the bleu des Causses, the Aubrac beef, the AOC wines like Marcillac…
• Le Suquet (3 stars), restaurant of Michel Bras in Laguiole; Auberge du Vieux Pont (1 star) in Belcastel; Le Belvédère (1 star) in Bozouls; Le Sénéchal (1 star) in Sauveterre-de-Rouergue; Gouts et Couleurs (1 star) in Rodez; without forgetting the restaurant of Hervé Busset (1 star) in Conques.

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