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Les Martinets du Lézert
La Bastide-l'ÉvêqueThe copper foundries of La Bastide l'Evêque existed in the 14th century and stopped working in the 19th century. The name "martinet" refers to the water powered hammer used in [...] - 02
Le pont du Cayla
Le Bas-SégalaThis Gallo-Roman bridge over the River Aveyron was part of the road from Rodez to Cahors and before that of the old Roman road which was used to transport minerals [...] - 03
Chapelle de Murat
La Salvetat-PeyralèsThis 11th Century chapel (in reality a small church - Notre Dame de Septembre- and the seat of a parish until the Revolution) lies near to the village of Bellecombe [...] - 04
Eglise Saint Martial
RieupeyrouxRieupeyroux (from rivo petroso, or stony river ), is situated in the granite and schist landscape of the Ségala, where vast open plateaux are cut by numerous valleys whose rivers [...] - 05
Chapelle Saint Jean Baptiste de Modulance
RieupeyrouxBeside the viewpoint is the Chapel of Saint John the Baptist of Modulance, built on a former site of pagan worship. To get there, follow the D911 towards Villefranche then [...] - 06
Eglise St Jean-Baptiste de La Bastide l'Evêque
Le Bas-Ségala - 07
Eglise de Saint Salvadou
Le Bas-Ségala - 08
Eglise Sainte Croix
La Salvetat-Peyralès - 09
Eglise Saint Martin
PrévinquièresThe present structure dates from 1850, having replaced a much older and smaller church which was situated in the middle of a graveyard. Additional land was bought in 1828, thus [...] - 10
Croix de Bleyssol
Le Bas-SégalaThis 15th century limestone cross lies near the site of the former village of Bleyssol. The cross is in remarkably good condition and is classed as a historic monument. One [...] - 11
Oratoire de Romette
La Salvetat-PeyralèsThis 16th century oratory, covered by a pyramid shaped roof, shelters a beautiful limestone cross. Formerly it was also used as a courthouse. The adjacent 19th century church replaced an [...] - 12
Pont du Port de la Besse
La Salvetat-PeyralèsAt the Viaur on the road to Carmaux, pretty hamlet and bridge over the river. - 13
Vestiges du château de Peyroles
La Salvetat-PeyralèsFrom La Salvetat follow the D905 towards Carmaux for 3.5km. The ruins of the Chateau are on the left. It's hard to imagine that this castle, perched on a pinnacle [...] - 14
Musée de la forge et de l'ancienne vie rurale
Lescure-JaoulCome and discover a fascinating piece of local history. You can collect the keys from the Mairie in the village centre, from 10-11 am on Monday or from 2-4 pm [...]
Tourism in Segala, deep in the countryside, between the Aveyron gorges and the Viaur valley
