Tour de l’Aubrac

Program

Day 1

Aumont-Aubrac
Welcome in the late afternoon.
Accommodation / meals : Half-board

Day 2

From Aumont-Aubrac to Prinsuejols
This trail, punctuated by heavy stone crosses, will take you straight to the heart of the Aubrac region, with its hamlets of imposing grey stone houses, its meadows inhabited by the famous Aubrac cows, its hills dotted with rocks…
Distance covered: 17.5 km – Activity time: 5 to 6 h – Total ascent: 450 m – Total descent: 300 m
Accommodation / meals : Half-board

Day 3

From Prinsuejols to the Rajas refuge
This stage is off the beaten track, with part of it crossing the mountain pastures and passing several lakes, including the well-known Saint-Andéol lake, then the Born lake, on the way to the summit of the Aubrac, the Signal de Mailhebiau. Half-board accommodation in a mountain refuge, an isolated house with simple comforts but a unique atmosphere. Overnight in dormitories for 8 to 12 people.
Distance covered: 19 km – Activity time: 5 to 6 h – Total ascent: 350 m – Total descent: 270 m
Accommodation / meals : Half-board

Variant : If the refuge des Rajas is full, we propose an alternative stage at the Col de Trébatut, 10.5 km away, but with only 2.5 km / 30 minutes extra walk to the Relais de Bonnecombe and transfer by car to the Col de Trébatut; return the next morning in the opposite direction to get back to the original itinerary.

Day 4

From refuge de Rajas to Saint-Chély-d’Aubrac
First across fields to La Croix de la Rode, a granite cross, where the route continues over a desert plateau, inhabited by the wind. Passage through the Aubrac National Forest. Descent to Saint-Chély-d’Aubrac.
Distance covered: 19 km – Activity time: 5 to 6 h – Total ascent: 190 m – Total descent: 650 m
Accommodation / meals : Half-board

Day 5

From Saint-Chély-d’Aubrac to Laguiole
Ascent to Belvezet – where there is a superb panorama over the valley. Passing another viewpoint at La Croix du Triadou, the GR leads into the Bois de Rigambal, then down to Le Vayssaire and on to Laguiole, the knife capital.
Distance covered: 26 km – Activity time: approx. 7 h – Total ascent: 820 m – Total descent: 700 m
Accommodation / meals : Half-board

Day 6

From Laguiole to Saint-Urcize
The day begins with a short climb to La Borie de Charles, then continues through the Bois de Laguiole and ends, across large meadows, at Saint-Urcize. Attractions include the listed Romanesque church and the Saint-Urcize waterfall. Transfer by cab from Saint-Urcize to Nasbinals.
Distance covered: 16.5 km – Activity time: approx. 5 h – Total ascent: 400 m – Total descent: 300 m
Accommodation / meals : Half-board

Day 7

From Nasbinals to Aumont-Aubrac
Return to Aumont-Aubrac via Montgros, Rieutord-d’Aubrac and Blattes. End of program at Aumont-Aubrac.
Distance covered: 26 to 27.5 km – Activity time: 6 to 7 h – Total ascent: 550 m – Total descent: 420 m

Departure not recommended on Fridays, no meal possible at the Rajas refuge on Sunday evening.

The program has been drawn up according to the latest information available at the time of writing; imponderables are always possible and situations beyond our control may alter the course of the program.