Laguiole: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Laguiole
A visit to the Twelve distillery presents the whisky d’Aubrac production process – brewing, distilling and maturing – followed by a tasting. The Twelve distillery in Laguiole offers guided tours in a former presbytery.
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Cuisine
A visit to Jeune Montagne includes tastings of Laguiole AOP at various stages of maturity, including six months, twelve to 24 months, and Laguiole Grand Aubrac, made from milk produced on summer pastures. The Jeune Montagne cheese dairy in Laguiole offers a free visit lasting approximately 30 minutes.
Culture and History
The Église Saint-Matthieu dates back to the 16th century and stands on the site of a former castle. The crypt of the Chapelle Sainte-Thérèse contains a fresco by Nicolaï Greschny. The Musée du couteau Laguiole presents a collection of rare objects that bear witness to human ingenuity over the centuries.
Cycling and Hiking
The short, easy Vélo-et-Fromages route is 30.2 kilometres long, focuses on agro-pastoralism and local know-how, and starts in Laguiole at Place du Foirail. The Les Abiouradous hike passes through the Bois de Laguiole and Aubrac pastures with dry-stone walls and burons.
Local Experiences
The Baludik route “Max et les mémoires de Jeannou” in Laguiole takes approximately one hour and is a self-guided family experience about the history and heritage of the area.
Winter Activities
The Laguiole ski resort offers ski slopes, snowshoe hikes and sled-dog excursions.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Laguiole will plan their trip around this destination.
For the overarching travel overview: Aveyron.
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