Loop around Levezou Lakes (Aveyron)

Hike in Aveyron department around Levezou lakes from Pont-de-Salars via Prades-Salars, Salles-Curan, Villefranche-de-Panat, Salmiech and Arvieu. Guest House, Bed and Breakfast, Hotel, Camping, Shelter, Inn, Shops.

The Lévézou Lakes form a major hydrographic and tourist area located on the Lévézou plateau in the Aveyron department (Occitanie region). These five artificial lakes (Pareloup, Pont-de-Salars, Bage, Villefranche-de-Panat, and La Gourde) were created by EDF for hydroelectric power generation, profoundly transforming the local landscape. The largest of them, Lake Pareloup, with its 1,300 hectares, is the fifth largest artificial lake in France. The area is now a prime destination for ecotourism and water sports, offering developed beaches and recreational facilities. The Lévézou is a mid-mountain plateau where the lakes are nestled within a landscape of meadows and forests, crisscrossed by hiking trails that allow visitors to appreciate the diverse landscapes of the Aveyron region.

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Distance: 103km, Elevation maximum: 1004m, Elevation minimum: 588m, Elevation gain uphill: 2233m
IGN Maps: 2439SB - RODEZ / LAISSAC. 2440SB - SALLES-CURAN / LAC DE PRALOUP / CASSAGNE / BEGHONES. 2441SB - REQUISTA / VILLEFRANCHE-DE-PANAT.

Hiking around Levezou Lakes (Aveyron) 10 Nearby paths:
GR®62 From Conques (Aveyron) to Roque-Rouge (Gard)
GR®71D Around Larzac (Aveyron)
GR®620 Horizons and bell towers of Rouergue (Aveyron)
GR®736 Tarn Valley and Gorges (Lozere, Aveyron, Tarn)

It is advisable to follow the beacons all along your hike and to bring you the FFRandonnee topo-guide. You will also find information on MonGR.fr.

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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way, GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.