…at Saint-Antonin Noble Val, a ’station verte’ in a valley boarded by Natura 2000 zones, baptised ‘Nobilis Vallis’ by the Romans, you have the medieval citadel with it’s authentic network of narrow streets, alleys and covered passageways. The architectural richness is inscribed in the registers of national patrimony, comprising diverse styles of buildings, amongst which the oldest civil building in France: the bell tower of the ‘Maison Romane’ restored by Viollet-le-Duc.
The villagerests at the confluence of two rivers, at the heart of the gorges of the Aveyron, in a natural environment bordered by high limestone cliffs, a superb spectacle. On foot one really notices the convivial atmosphere, the liveliness, marked by the sixty-odd organisations that exist covering a fabulous spread of activities: social, artistic and sporting…. for the very young to the elderly.
All the outdoor activities are available:potholing, climbing (nearly 900 routes of all levels), canoeing in the gorges, mountain biking, swimming, horse riding, 15 marked hiking routes (more than 90 miles), discovery trails in the ZNIFF (zone of natural interest for flora and fauna) in the neighbouring national forest, tennis badminton, swimming pool, martial arts, pétanque (bowls), official firing range….
Canoeing on the Aveyron...
And for those other pleasures: Music, choirs, dancing, diverse leisure clubs for all ages, multimedia library,5 art galleries and a world specialist in engraving: Mr Bonafous-Murat, in the summer an exceptional art exhibition (5000 visitors) for artists of the Midi-Pyrenees, painting workshops, potters, a Sunday market renowned and very well attended… popular summer festivals: more than one spectacle a week in the tourist season…. In the town: 7 restaurants, many boarding options in the immediate vicinity, doctor’s surgery, dentist, physio, pharmacies, the purest mineral water in France – zero nitrates! (from the source of the Black Prince – also known as the source of Saleth) commercialized by the waters of St-Amans. We are the place for your “à la carte” holidays be they cultural or sporting… … or calm and relaxed!
* On TF1, at 1pm, LIBÉ, entitled ‘‘My beautifull valley’’, FR3 Toulouse et CFM, have shown the national interest in the exceptional way of life, where the Roc d ‘Anglars and the cirques de Bône offer superb natural landscapes.
