LE PAYS DES SENTIERS DE L'IMAGINAIRE
Activities for juniorsThe Chateau de Valon
See the website on the castels of Aveyron
In the Middle Ages, this castle was inhabited by Little King Titus. This King was born so small, that his parents built a kingdom to suit his size.
Sprites, fairies and all his friends are in the castle. But watch out! The witch is there also.
Come and join us and have fun in this magic little land.
The events!
- Storytelling visits "Little King Titus",
- "Arthur Chevalier Marionnette tells you about his adventures"
- Afternoon "Food and games"
These events are by reservation
Admission: € 3
Chateau de Valon: 05 65 66 1016
The storytelling visit of Little King Titus is also programmed for the short school holidays.
Tickets available from the tourist office. Tel: 05 65 66 10 16
Group visits by booking: Chateau de Valon: 05 65 66 22 36 / 05 65 66 18 99
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Aloa Nature
You like climbing trees, you really like tyrolienne, then come to the Aloa Nature park.
This adventure park awaits you for tree-climbing in complete safety, tyrolienne, walk on monkey bridges, do a Tarzan jump and climb Papuan ladders!
Open all year - Tel: summer: 05 65 66 48 19 - Mobile: 06 30 06 47 32
Admission charges are given in this same Leisure chapter, under the topic open-air and relaxation
Heading: quads, mountain bike, climbing...
Riding schools
The Ranch du Barrez:
The whole farm awaits you; horses, rabbits, hens, geese, goats, ponies and peacocks are here looking at you.
There are horse or pony rides, also horse-drawn carriage rides and mounted gymnastics!
Open all year
Tel: 05 65 66 20 01 / 06 84 13 00 90
Admission charges are given in this same Leisure chapter, under the topic open-air and relaxation
Heading: quads, mountain bike, climbing...
"Chemins faisant" - "Riding"
with Christian Hervé
Starting from the pretty village of Batut, you can go on pack-saddled pony rides in the Goul Valley.
Open from April 1 to November 6
Tel/Fax: 05 65 66 18 61
Admission charges are given in this same Leisure chapter, under the topic open-air and relaxation
Heading: quads, mountain bike, climbing...
The Frons observatory
Here, at night, you can see millions of stars in the sky. And if you want to look at them more closely, and recognize them, come to the Frons observatory.
By telescope, you can observe the remote galaxies where nobody has ever gone, and perhaps that nobody has ever seen before.
Open all year by booking
Tel: 05 65 66 18 08
Admission charges are given in this same Leisure chapter, under the topic open-air and relaxation
Heading: quads, mountain bike, climbing...
Visit Mur-de-Barrez
You want to learn something about Mur-de-Barrez? Then come and visit it.
You can play games that will help you better understand what the village was like in the past, in the time of knights.
This visit is programmed for the school holidays. Free for those under 18 years of age
You can go to the playground in the Park de la Corette, slide, swing.... Open all year
Meet the animals
If you want to spend a happy moment with cows, come and see how a farm works. You can find out how cheese and butter are made...
You can also see the ducks and small calves.
These visits are programmed for the school holidays.
Just like the grownups...
There is a quad circuit for you on the Route de Lacroix-Barrez.
Mr. Rieu
Tel: 05 65 66 05 79
Open all year
Water
If you want to go swimming, the Brommat swimming pool is there for you. It has a big slide
Open in July and August.
Two steps from the swimming pool, a playground, skate park and beach volleyball ground
Open all year
You can go canoeing on Lake Sarrans, take out a pedal boat and play mini-golf and tennis at the "La Source" campsite
Open June to the end of August
Tel: 05 65 66 05 79 in summer, then 05 65 66 27 10
You can also go to the lake beach, which is right nearby! - Swimming unsupervised
Site planOffice de tourisme du canton de Mur-de-Barrez.
Pays du Haut-Rouergue-Aveyron 12, Grand'Rue - 12600 Mur-de-Barrez
Tel. +33(0)5 65 66 10 16 - Fax +33(0)5 65 66 31 90 - e-mail : contact@carladez.fr