Limestone plateaus, slate valleys and green plains shape the landscape of Coubisou. The area is also home to churches and chapels with architectural and artistic history spanning several centuries, as well as a named hike between two villages. These features offer different ways to plan a stay: sacred architecture, a visit with clearly specified conditions, or a route with a designated start and finish.

Landscape and preserved terraces

Numerous terraces remain on Coubisou’s sunny slopes. They recall the winegrowing that took place there in the 19th century. The landscape therefore tells a story not only through its varied landforms: the terraces also point to an earlier use of the slopes. Those interested in this aspect can explore the plateaus, valleys and plains alongside the visible traces of historic winegrowing.

Discover churches and chapels

The church in Coubisou dates from the 12th century and was modified in the 15th century. It also houses a polychrome stone Pietà from the 16th century. This building thus brings together a medieval origin, a later alteration and a work of art from another period. The church in Le Monastère dates from a different period: it is Gothic and dates from the 15th century.

The chapels also offer a variety of historical and architectural points of interest. Notre-Dame Del Boy was already in existence in 1499. The chapel in Nadaillac has a barrel-vaulted nave, a triumphal arch and a Romanesque choir. These precisely identified architectural features make it a destination in its own right for anyone interested in sacred architecture.

Every year on August 15, a pilgrimage goes from Le Monastère to the chapel of Notre-Dame Del Boy. If you would like to include this tradition in your travel plans, note the fixed date: the pilgrimage takes place on this date every year, with the chapel as its destination.

Château de Cabrespines and Château du Tourruol

Château de Cabrespines is privately owned and comprises several buildings constructed over a period of several centuries. Subject to availability, accompanied tours of the ground floor with the owner are offered. A maximum of ten people are allowed per group. Check availability before your visit; this is a specific, limited opportunity to explore the property.

At Cabrespines, the ruins of Château du Tourruol can be seen at Rocher du Tourruol. They are the remains of a castle built in the 11th century. Together, Château du Tourruol and Château de Cabrespines offer a contrast in time: Tourruol points to an early castle, while the several buildings at Cabrespines were constructed over a period of centuries.

The Chemin des deux églises

The Chemin des deux églises is a hike connecting Coubisou and Vinnac. It starts and ends at the car park beside the salle des fêtes in Coubisou. The starting point is therefore also the designated endpoint; no walking time or route distance is specified here. For planning purposes, the hike is easily distinguished from the pilgrimage: the pilgrimage centers on the annual date of August 15, while the Chemin des deux églises connects the two villages, with the car park as both its start and finish.

Discover more destinations: La Bastide-l'Évêque, Fondamente, Decazeville, Sainte-Juliette-Sur-Viaur, Veyreau, Prades-d'Aubrac, Connac, Golinhac.

See the regional travel overview: Aveyron.