Saint-Maurice-De-Sorgues: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Vieux pont de Saint-Maurice-de-Sorgues was built in 1723 and 1724. The eight-arch bridge, made of dressed stone blocks, has triangular upstream and downstream projections that extend to the roadway and form passing places there.

Finding a holiday apartment in Saint-Maurice-de-Sorgues can be part of personal travel planning.

History and Culture

Les Ateliers de la Scierie offers visitors the opportunity to visit the studio of artist Sophie Vigneau, who explains the originality and diversity of her work. The programme includes free summer exhibitions as well as courses in pop-up design and watercolour booklets, bookbinding, theatre masks, printmaking and Land Art.

The historic site of Abbaye de Nonenque is located in the vicinity of Fondamente. The historic site of Abbaye de Sylvanès is also located in the vicinity of Fondamente.

In the wider region around Fondamente is the ancient site of La Graufesenque. The Eglise du Bon Pasteur is also located there.

Landscape and Hiking

Autour de Moulès is an easy 3.78-kilometre route in Fondamente. It begins at the former hamlet of Moulès on a hill opposite the Montpaon state forest and offers views of the Sorgues Valley, bordered by natural meadows described as centres of biodiversity.

The Circuit de Canabols passes traces of the rural heritage, including the remains of a chestnut grove, former rye fields, Caussenard houses and an old sheep shelter. The route also leads to the Croix de Serre Pountchut and offers views of the Sorgues Valley and the Plateau du Guilhaumard.

The Circuit de la Serre Pountchut depuis la gare leads from Montpaon railway station through forests, wooded areas and reddish soils to the Serre Pountchut viewpoint.

Active Pursuits

VTT N°43 – Les Bois de Moulès is an easy 10.31-kilometre route in Fondamente. It follows a country track along the stream and a flat forest track to Canabols.

Sud Aveyron Sport Nature offers guided mountain biking, hiking and cycling tours, ranging from half-day activities to stays. Ecurie Qualina offers pony and horse rides in Saint-Maurice-de-Sorgues in Fondamente.

More Destinations

The Plateau de l'Esandorgue mountain plateau and the Puech de Lion mountain are located in the vicinity of Fondamente. The Sauve Mousse mountain is located in the wider region around Fondamente. The Montagne de Montmare, recorded as a mountain, is also located in this wider region.

More places: Decazeville, Saint-Salvadou, Fondamente, La Capelle-Balaguier, Comps-La-Grand-Ville, Grand-Vabre, Lassouts, Noailhac.

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