TRAVELING BY CAR THROUGH THE SOUTH OF FRANCE

if you are thinking of traveling by car through the south of France today we present you a route that will allow you to discover the secrets of Millau leather gloves, Roquefort cheese and Cahors wines.

We invite you to be seduced by the magic of the French countryside in the valleys of Aveyron and Lot, dotted with the most beautiful medieval villages of the country, the gorges of the Tarn, the famous Millau viaduct and a landscape cut by secondary roads full of charm . Traveling by car through the south of France has never been so special

 

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TRAVELING BY CAR THROUGH THE SOUTH OF FRANCE 1. RODEZ

The first day of this route is dedicated to Rodez, the capital of Aveyron. We can walk through its squares and walk its pedestrian streets, which mix medieval houses with Renaissance-style houses. His main interest is the Notre-Dame cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece, built between the 13th and 16th centuries, with a solid fortress that dominates the city and its surroundings from the top of its 87 meter high bell tower, They say is the most beautiful in France.

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TRAVELING BY CAR THROUGH THE SOUTH OF FRANCE 2. MILLAU

Millau is famous all over the world for its leather gloves, which have worn famous artists such as Madonna, Beyoncé or Kilie Minogue. We will be able to marvel at its viaduct, perfectly integrated into a magnificent natural landscape.

From Millau we can also get closer to the Gorges of the Tarn, a canyon of high and vertical limestone walls that offers an uninterrupted succession of unforgettable panoramas and picturesque villages that remain stuck in the Middle Ages. Afterwards, it is necessary to approach Las Cuevas de Roquefort, to discover the artisan process of manufacture and discover the underground city where the maturation of one of the most prestigious cheeses in the world takes place. Later we can immerse ourselves in the middle ages in the fortified village of La Couvertoirade, classified among the «most beautiful in France», covering its network of narrow streets, covered passageways and houses of the fifteenth century.

 

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TRAVELING BY CAR THROUGH THE SOUTH OF FRANCE 3. CAHORS AND THE VALLEY OF LOT

Cahors, city of art and history, with an old town intact and deliciously alive. Its medieval streets, the Valentré bridge, authentic emblem of the city, which crosses the river with its three fortified towers, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, as well as the cathedral of Saint-Étienne, both on the Camino de Santiago . A curiosity of the city are its 26 secret gardens, that can be traversed in a fun walk.

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TRAVELING BY CAR THROUGH THE SOUTH OF FRANCE 4. CAHORS WINE ROUTE

The fourth day we will dedicate to discover the secrets of Cahors wines. We advise you to make three visits: the first to an exceptional castle, not only for its hidden location in the vineyard, but also for its extensive wine tourism, which allows you to immerse yourself in the world of wines. The last stage will take us to the beauty of a carthusian hidden between vineyards, the Château Gautoul, one of the most important milestones of this trip, where an exceptional wine is produced.