The pilgrimage is on gravel field paths, on which the farmers also drive to their pastures and herds. Pastures, forest strips and panoramic views with horizons 30 km away alternate …
The AUBRAC is geared towards pasture farming. Flat areas were all converted into meadows; Trees can only be found in small groups, mostly in steeper and rocky places. The pilgrimage …
The church of Saint-Étienne d'Aumont d'Aubrac was part of a former Benedictine priory founded in the 11th century by the powerful barons of Peyre. It combines the solidity of Roman …
“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what motivated people to erect“ their ”cross at this point. (...) These crossroads were erected as visible signs and attract …
The AUBRAC plateau is a unique moorland landscape, as austere, beautiful and breathtaking as the Scottish Highlands. Marsh grasses, juniper bushes, gentian, heather and stunted pines accompany the trail. As …