12290 Pont-de-Salars
Aveyron - Aveyron Gorges
This green and shady campsite offers magnificent views of the Lac de Pont-de-Salars with its boats and fishing, of our swimming and paddling pools, of our pétanque court and our excellent evening entertainments. You can also try canoeing or rafting down the Tarn Gorges, visit the picturesque town Conques or the astounding Millau Viaduct, buy a famous Laguiole knife or sample the local Roquefort cheese.
The + points
The campsite’s hillside location overlooking the Lac de Pont-de-Salars.
Ten of the “Plus Beaux Villages de France” within easy reach of the campsite.
The regular programme of activities and events for all the family.






Numerous guest houses. Farm meals.
“Les Voyageurs” restaurant.
Price range: €12 to €35.
Micropolis, a museum/theme park exploring the life of insects with educational fun and games for all the family (28 km).
Visit to Laguiole with tasting of Aligot (typical local dish), Le Laguiole cheese, cut with a famous “Laguiole” knife on the Aubrac Plateau
Tour of Belcastel, one of France’s 10 most beautiful villages.
Take an exceptional ride on the vélorail and discover Sainte Eulalie de Cernon.
The record breaking Millau Viaduct across the Tarn valley - a wonder of form and scale (35 km).
Pareloup lake, view of the Millau Viaduct in Montjaux, the Roquefort cellars, Peyre - troglodyte church, Micropolis - the insect museum.
Saint-Martin de Cormières hike. 3.1⁄4 hour circuit leaving from the campsite.
To see: the “Maison Créative” (the Creative House - iron sculptures exhibition); the Saint-Martin de Cormières church dating back to the 15th century, a several hundred years-old lime tree, exceptional view points.
Rouergue International Folklore Festival
Closing day on the shores of Pont de Salars Lake. 2nd Sunday in August.
Traditional “Transhumance sur l’Aubrac” festival
End of May.
Contact details
Route du Vibal,
12290 Pont-de-Salars
Nearest town
Rodez, 25 km
Nearest station
Rodez, 25 km
Nearest airport
Rodez, 25 km
Bus, Taxi, other...
Pont de Salars, 3 km
How to get there and itinerary
From Clermont-Ferrand, A75 to exit 44.1 towards Pont de Salars. From Toulouse, A20 to Albi exit heading towards Rodez, then La Primaube. In the center of La Primaube, at the roundabout follow signs to Millau-Pont de Salars.
From Béziers/Montpellier, A75 to junction 44.1 towards Pont de Salars.
"Look out over the whole of the Aveyron from our lovely terraced site."
Daniel Julien
Manager Camping Les Terrasses du Lac
www.campinglesterrasses.com
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