Saint-Geniez d'Olt in Aveyron
An ideal location for exploring a country that lives in tune with nature
By staying at the Hôtel de France in Saint-Geniez d'Olt, you benefit from an ideal vacation spot, especially if you enjoy nature and outdoor activities (hiking, cycling, fishing, etc.).
Its privileged location between two renowned natural regions: the Causses, to the south and the Monts d'Aubrac, to the north, along the Lot reveals a generous and authentic territory rich in world-renowned gastronomy and ancestral know-how.
The visitor here appreciates nature, heritage and customs that have remained intact over time.
Saint-Geniez d'Olt is a small Picturesque town of character with 2,000 inhabitants and a rich architectural heritage, witness to a prestigious past when it was one of the most important towns in Rouergue.
During the Age of Enlightenment, the town welcomed philosophers, thinkers, writers... A cultural tradition that it perpetuates today with the organization of numerous events that celebrate music, live performance, dance and literature... throughout the year.
By extending your stay with us, you will benefit from an ideal starting point to explore a vast territory of rare richness.
Here, you are in Aveyron, close to the Grands Causses, the Aubrac, the sumptuousGorges du Tarn, the Larzac and the Millau Viaduct, the Carladez, the Gorges de la Truyère, the Vallon de Marcillac, the Lévézou Mountains and Lakes, the GR65 and the Way of St. James, as well as all the Most Beautiful Villages of France in the Lot Valley, such as Conques.
So many names that evoke the promise of magnificent discoveries...
Many documents are available to you in self-service or at the hotel reception, as well as the program of current festivities which is displayed on the reception screen. We will be able to advise you in addition to the Tourist Office which is less than 5 minutes away on foot.
St Geniez d’Olt et d’Aubrac: 100 reasons to spend your holidays there
Ideally located for visiting the must-see places in Aveyron, or for your hiking, fishing, trail running, cycling or motorcycling trips, St Geniez d'Olt is also the setting for numerous events, sports competitions and festivals throughout the year. Discover it without delay!
Festivals and events
During your vacation in St Geniez d'Olt, in Causse, Monts d'Aubrac, Lot Valley, come and share the zest for life. Discover a country rich in its extremes. In addition to the great architectural wealth of its historical monuments, the village of Saint Geniez d'Olt offers many activities during the summer season.
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Aveyron
Formed by large natural regions, Aveyron is characterized by an exceptional geography that offers a harmonious blend of landscapes whose beauty and variety are astonishing. For the greatest pleasure of lovers of discovery, a myriad of destinations rub shoulders: the magic of the Grands Causses, the sumptuous Gorges du Tarn, the Aveyron, Aubrac, Carladez and the Gorges de la Truyère, Conques, the Vallon de Marcillac, the Lot Valley and the Lévézou Mountains and Lakes invite you to travel. Aveyron is the ideal place for outdoor activity stays, around themes such as hiking, cycling, fishing, and the discovery of natural environments, astonishing by their variety. It is a land of history with many testimonies of a rich and prestigious past. Pilgrims on the Way of St. James to the Most Beautiful Villages of France, not to mention the Templars and Hospitallers, men have known how to preserve and enhance a rich heritage, the root of their existence. With a real desire to respect the environment and traditions, this land and its people always look to the future, like the Millau Viaduct.
It is a land of passion that has never been forgotten and that has always stood out both for its gastronomy (Roquefort, Michel Bras, etc.) and its know-how (Laguiole knives, Millau glove makers, etc.). South of the Massif Central and open to the Mediterranean while benefiting from its sunshine, this territory draws on all influences without ever denying its past. Aveyron has a history, values, and modernism, an authenticity and a character of a builder, preserved but open to others. It is a land of sharing, where hospitality and the pleasure of receiving are a true culture. It is a dynamic territory, punctuated by events in each season.