Bruniquel: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Châteaux de Bruniquel stand on a rocky spur above the valleys of the Aveyron and Vère rivers. A gallery of the Châteaux de Bruniquel overlooks the Aveyron River from a height of 90 metres. The two Châteaux de Bruniquel have been classified as historic monuments since 1840 and include a 12th-century keep.

Those who choose Bruniquel as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture and History

The Bruniquel site shows evidence of use since the Lower and Middle Palaeolithic, approximately from −350,000 to −35,000. At the Campement Préhistorique de Bruniquel, workshops are offered on flint knapping, fire-making, prehistoric hunting, and prehistoric art and music.

The Musée des Nouvelles Découvertes de la Préhistoire at the Campement Préhistorique de Bruniquel displays decorated objects from prehistoric daily life as well as ancient hunting weapons found in Bruniquel and elsewhere in Europe. The Festival des Châteaux de Bruniquel honours Jacques Offenbach and brings professional singers and musicians together with volunteer extras in the natural setting of the Châteaux de Bruniquel.

The Abbaye Notre-Dame de Costejean is a historic site in the vicinity of Bruniquel. In the wider region around Bruniquel are the Abbaye de Saint-Marcel, a historic site, the Musée Ingres Bourdelle, a museum, and the Abbaye de la Garde-Dieu, a historic site.

Landscape and Nature

The Bruniquel area lies at the confluence of two valleys at the foot of the Grésigne forest massif. It offers a variety of opportunities for walkers, active hikers, and botanically minded nature enthusiasts.

The Roc d'Anglars summit is near Bruniquel. The Al Pech summit is also near Bruniquel.

Activities

Tir à l’Arc à Bruniquel offers archery year-round, by prior reservation, on a nature course or at a shooting range. Randoland in Bruniquel is an easy 3.8-kilometre circular walk lasting approximately two hours.

Other places: Molières, Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val, Grisolles, Mirabel, Montricoux, Labastide-Saint-Pierre, Saint-Cirq, Cazals

To the overview of the wider travel region: Tarn-Et-Garonne.