A unique look of the picturesque city of Najac

A charming cottage

A charming cottage for four persons

Visit of the lodging of the Doloire. In the middle of the great sites of the region Midi-Pyrenees North, in Aveyron, a Gite de Charme, facing the village of Najac, in an unforgettable panorama

Cottage for 4 persons, equipped with internet broadband and enjoying a privileged, an area of hilly and wooded location

Visit to the Gîte de la Doloire

At the heart of a site classified Grand Site De Midi-Pyrénées and most beautiful Village of France

The cottage is located in the prairies, at the centre of a small hamlet of three houses near the small village of Mazerolles in Aveyron. Najac is close and Villefranche de Rouergue  (twenty minutes). Najac and Villefranche de Rouergue have just entered the list of the great sites of Midi-Pyrénées


The Aveyron is one of the departments of France's best-preserved. The gîte de la Doloire, opposite the village of Najac, became a popular place. Located in the western part of the historic Aveyron, the gite fits into a remarkable site, in the middle of meadows and Woods. Facing a beautiful panorama, in the tranquillity of a preserved natural countryside, the charm of this House impresses with its comfort and its simplicity. You will discover in this cottage, an original House, or the wood and stone have harmoniously joined to give a new life to a former carpentry workshop. Morning, evening, after a storm, suddenly the landscape changes, glows, fog cloaks and the show becomes a delight.


Description of the cottage


A bright cottage in unspoilt countryside

The Aveyron is one of the best preserved departments of France. The House of "la Doloire", located opposite the village of Najac, has become a popular place to stay. Located in the western part of the historic Aveyron, the cottage is part of a remarkable site in the middle of meadows and woods. Facing a beautiful view, in the quiet of unspoilt natural countryside, the charm of this house impresses with its simplicity, comfort and the lighted space. You will discover in this house, an original house, or wood and stone are harmoniously together to give new life to an old carpentry workshop. In the morning, the evening, after a storm, the landscape changes abruptly, lights, drapes of mist and the show becomes a delight.

one of the most beautiful Villages in France

The Aveyron remains the Department with the largest number of villages classified and labeled one of the most beautiful villages of France. Najac is therefore on the Aveyron list, but also fits into a melting pot greatly provided in villages classified the Aveyron, Tarn, Tarn et Garonne and lot.

These villages tell us a story, their story always captivating, both the past was rich in events and mutations. Today enthusiasts are fighting fiercely to keep the authenticity of these historical traces and reveal to visitors the secrets hidden behind old stone.

Our largest pleasure: the diversity of sites and the wealth of this heritage.

                               Albi on the World Heritage List of UNESCO


Located 50 minutes from La Doloire, the Episcopal City of Albi is inscribed on the World Heritage List of UNESCO. The episcopal city collects the Sainte-Cécile Cathedral built between 1282 and 1480, the Berbie Palace housing the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, the Saint-Salvi church and cloister, the Old Bridge and several buildings classified as historical monuments. It is an urban complex built clay around the Sainte-Cécile Cathedral, which is one of the largest collections of baked brick in the world.

LeCercle des Amis de Najac 
contributor ideas


Boosting a village often appears complex because of specific constraints. A Najac tourism has become a key driver of the economy. This raises sensitive issues of discounting facilities, the compréhention séjournants expectations and adapt services to changing behavior.

The "Cercle des Amis de Najac", bringing together people from all walks aims to help the village meet new challenges. The actions focus on reflection and anlyse then the implementation of test solutions to validate assumptions somewhat innovative.

Our involvement in this process is strong and it is with interest that we receuillerons your ideas and comments.

Cordes sur Ciel favorite French village

Located 25 km from the gîte de la Doloire on the Albi road, Cordes was elected favorite French village in 2014 on France 2. Destination essential for residents of the gîte de la Doloire, Cordes is thus devoted after Saint Cirq, another nearby village. Well done!

Discovery activities

You can go in traditional Aveyron, on the sites of the Tarn, Tarn et Garonne, Lot, to see the heritage of history. You can program more than twenty days of visit around major sites of Midi-Pyrénées or villages and monuments less prestigious, but endearing.

A visit

Hikes and walks

In the Department of Aveyron, on the arid lands of the causses, in the gorges of the Aveyron and Viaur, you will discover the wild nature, sublime landscapes, cliffs of rocks, and at the bend of a path of romantic sites that will charm you. More than a hundred routes are accessible to you in a great diversity of landscapes.

Hiking in Aveyron

Producers of Najac

The "Cercle des amis de Najac" has developed a directory of producers of Najac and region, offering local products. These producers and artisans offer these products in various distribution points, specified  in the  directory

Producers