The La voie romaine hike combines an easy walk with various landscape features: The 8.5-kilometre circular route begins at the Place de la Mairie in Saint-Chély-D’aubrac, takes around two hours and leads along the Boralde de Saint-Chély, through woodland, along dry-stone paths and partly over the old Roman road.
Those choosing Saint-Chély-D’aubrac as a travel destination may perhaps wish to rent a holiday apartment there.
Landscape
Saint-Chély-D’aubrac lies in the valley formed by the Boralde de Saint-Chély between the Aubrac Plateau and the Lot Valley. In the Aubrac village of Saint-Chély-D’aubrac, the Jardin Botanique de l’Aubrac showcases more than 500 wild plant species from Aubrac in reconstructed habitats.
The nearby mountains include Puech du Triadou and Roc Guiral. The mountains of la Roque and Puech de Cantegal are also located in the area around Saint-Chély-D’aubrac.
Culture and History
The 14th-century Pont des Pèlerins crosses the Boralde de Saint-Chély; its parapet features a stone cross with a bas-relief of a pilgrim. The bridge is still used today by hikers travelling from Le Puy-en-Velay to Santiago de Compostela and is one of the 78 elements of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Chemins de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle en France”.
The church of Saint-Chély-D’aubrac houses a 14th-century altarpiece described as one of the earliest in Europe, as well as unusual double wooden galleries.
The Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bonneval, the historic monument Prieuré de la Bénissons-Dieu-de-la-Falque and the Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Michel church are located in the area around Saint-Chély-D’aubrac. The ancient site of Roquemissou is located in the wider regional surroundings.
The Maison de l’Aubrac offers free access to a permanent museographic area and, during the season, changing exhibitions featuring paintings, watercolours, photographs and drawings.
