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La Grange d'Emilie

Between Aubrac and Margeride, La Grange d’Emilie is a charming stop for the Saint James` way pilgrims or just nature lovers. Emilie and Michel will help you to plan your daily hikes and in the evening, why not relax and enjoy a massage in your room? You can also unwind in the steam room, spa, gym. All of the five bedrooms give a panoramic view on to the beautiful Margeride fields.

Le Comte de Fontans - 48 700 Fontans
From €95 (including breakfast)
April to October

Les Chemins Francis

Set in the heart of the Lot Valley, Bagnols is a protected area in the middle of Margeride, Grands Causses and Mont-Lozère. Within Bagnols, Les Chemins Francis has bedrooms for up to four persons, an indoor pool, spa, and it offers educational guided hikes and well-being stays in the stunning surrounding countryside. This accommodation has signed the Sustainable Tourism Chart and taken several actions to protect the environment such as providing a free shuttle from the station, recycling as much as possible and using local products. 

48190 Bagnols-les-Bains
From €49 per night for a double bedroom
All year

Les Hauts du Gevaudan

On the edge of the forest, next to Marvejols, Aubrac and Margeride, the gîte village ‘Les Hauts du Gevaudan’ provides vacation rentals with disability access and is located near to the disability sports centre in Montrodat.  The 30 gîtes in this quiet, environment friendly village offer all the best of comfort and can house up to 6 people. 

48100 Montrodat
€297 to €890 per week (depending on season)
All year

Chalets du Booz

This gîtes village offers a genuinely relaxing stay in an intimate natural environment but also plenty of activities ranging from water fun, swimming pool and spa, and nature treks such as an adventure park, climbing, mountain biking and caving. The village has 30 bungalows for 4 to 6 people, each with a fully equipped kitchen and allowing for half board.

Plan d'eau de Booz - 48500 La Canourgue
€209 - €629 per week (depending on season)
March to November
Chalets du Booz
Yurts and resident donkey
Yurts and resident donkey. Photo: Les Dolines de Longviala

Les Dolines de Longviala

On the Causse of Sauveterre, this remote old farm has been converted into a spacious campsite containing 9 yurts, wooden chalets, indoor bathrooms, play area, pool and huge dining room. The location, whilst remote, is perfect for exploring all that the Lozère and the Aveyron départements have on offer. The yurts are spread out amongst 5 hectares and at an altitude of 890 meters, have great views over the surrounding hills and forest. breakfast and dinners are friendly and wholesome affairs and the campsite has a peaceful and relaxed vibe. The yurts are furnished with Mongolian furntiure including huge comfy beds, your own table and chairs just outside and are spread out enough to offer privacy.

Longviala, 48500 La Tieule
from €55 per night, for two people, breakfast included
Closed in October
La Bourie de l'Aubrac, Lozere, Lot Valley

La Borie de l'Aubrac

Located in the heart of beautiful Aubrac, along the famous Saint James path, la Borie de l'Aubrac is a welcoming accommodation with a selection of five luxury bedrooms. Surrounded on all sides by countryside as far as the eye can see, there's also the river Bes nearby, as well as the Deroc waterfalls. If you don't feel like venturing outside, you can always soak up the natural environment from the comfort of one of the house's private terraces.

La Borie de l'Aubrac, La Grange des Enfants, 48 260 Nasbinals
From €90 per night, based on two people sharing
Year round
Chalets de la Rule, Lozere, France

Chalets de la Rule

In the heart of Aubrac, near Nasbinals, this collection of 5 cosy wooden chalets offers all the comfort you'd expect from a hotel, but within a wonderfully natural environment. Each chalet can sleep up to five, and offers modern interiors, as well as outstanding views out over the surrounding countryside. Of course, there's always the option of staying in an cuddling up in front of the open fire. 

Les Chalets de La Rule, 48260 Nasbinals
€120 per night for two persons / 6 night stay for 2 to 3 persons from €540
Year round
The Chateau d'Orfeuillette, Lozere, Lot Valley

Chateau d'Orfeuillette

If you are looking for glamour and luxury, you'll love this 19th century castle entirely redecorated "modern art" in 2010. In the heart of Gévaudan and surrounded by 12 acres of picturesque land, this 4* hotel is peaceful and surprising.  Each room is different and very original (some of the rooms even offer a jacuzzi and a swing!)

Chateau d'Orfeuillette, La Garde, 48200 Albaret Sainte Marie
From €150 per night
Year round

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