Baraque De Fraysse: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

“La Baraque de Fraysse” was a coaching inn built in the 18th century and was the origin of Baraqueville.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Baraque De Fraysse can consider this place as a travel destination.

Water and Trails

At Lac du Val de Lenne, there is a 2,400-metre-long rural walking trail. Lac du Val de Lenne has a bathing area, and non-motorised water sports are also possible there.

The Base de loisirs du Lac du Val de Lenne rents out pedal boats, kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards and Big Paddles.

Several marked trails complement the landscape around the lake. The circular route “Les versants nord de la Baraque” takes two and a half hours, is 7.5 kilometres long and marked in violet; it offers views of the landscapes of western Aveyron. The hiking trail “Le chemin des lacs” follows the lake for part of the route and continues as far as Carcenac.

Culture and History

Vors in Baraqueville has an old village centre built entirely of stone. Vors is also home to a 15th-century church. Carcenac-Peyralès railway station is still in operation today.

The circular route “La fontaine romaine” is a one-hour, 5.5-kilometre-long trail marked in orange that leads to the Roman spring and passes through Vors. The Fontaine romaine de Vors is visible from the outside; the field in which it is located is private property and must not be entered.

The remains of the Fontaine romaine de Vors demonstrate the importance of the town as early as the 1st century AD; the site was used for around five centuries.

Events and Activities

Cinéma Le Fauteuil rouge has 170 seats and is classified as “Art et Essai”. It offers the programmes Ciné Séniors, Ciné Goûter, Ciné Doc and Ciné Mystère.

At the Marché au cadran de Baraqueville, visitors can freely observe how cattle are sold and learn about the region’s agricultural economy. The Foire du Matériel Agricole takes place in Baraqueville on the first Sunday in May and was established in 1955.

The Centre Équestre de Vors offers horse-riding activities supervised by state-recognised instructors, as well as riding lessons for all levels.

The Lax’N Blues Festival took place on Saturday, 28 March, in its 23rd edition. Every summer, Baraqueville hosts a performance by the Festival folklorique du Rouergue; a performance featuring two groups was scheduled for Thursday, 6 August, beneath the market hall on Place François-Mitterrand.

Other places: Sainte-Eulalie-De-Cernon, Sainte-Radegonde, Sauveterre-De-Rouergue, Montlaur, Naucelle, Cassagnes-Bégonhès, Saint-Jean-D'alcapiès, Compolibat.

To the higher-level travel overview: Aveyron.