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Village guide · Aveyron, Occitanie · 4 places to discover

A troglodyte village carved into the cliff overlooking the Tarn, Peyre offers its houses half-buried in the rock a few kilometres from the Millau viaduct.

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The 4 must-see places in Peyre

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Troglodyte Houses of Peyre Must-see

Dwellings hollowed out of the limestone cliff, some dating from the Middle Ages, typical of Aveyron troglodyte housing.

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Saint-Christophe Church of Peyre Must-see

A semi-troglodyte church hollowed out of the rock, unique of its kind in the region.

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View of the Millau Viaduct

A viewpoint from Peyre over the Millau viaduct, a contemporary engineering work spanning the Tarn valley.

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River Tarn at Peyre

The banks of the Tarn at the foot of the troglodyte village, offering a view of the houses hollowed out of the rock.

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Find these places and more — restaurants, places to stay, activities — on the BornToVisit interactive map.

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