Visitez le village de Valon, suspendu dans les gorges de la Truyère
Halfway up the Truyère Gorge, a long rocky ridge supports the village, which grew up at the foot of a feudal castle. A charming stroll along the unique "ribbon" lane, lined with low walls and enhanced by explanatory panels.
Valon stands proudly on its rock, with houses on either side of a single alleyway. This site has been awarded the "Site authentique et remarquable de l'Aveyron" label. Here you'll discover typical buildings: the sécadous, small houses used to dry chestnuts, the heavy lauze roofs, and the dry-stone terraces, the fruit of the labor of the peasant-builders who have always had to tame the slope.
The dungeon of Valon castle dominates the walk and is a real eye-catcher! It can be visited from April to October.
From start to finish, the view is impressive: the Truyère gorges plunge beneath the village, then unfurl as far as the eye can see, continuing on to Entraygues-sur-Truyère. From the village square, you can admire the abrupt Saut du chien waterfall on the other side of the gorge.
To discover this village :
the visit map (on this page) and signs in the village.
the Coultades hike (hillsides), a 1.6 km discovery hike that descends below the village through the terraces. Start opposite the cemetery.
