Practical information

February 1^st to May 31^st
10am - 12:30pm and 2pm - 5pm
Open Tuesdays by prior arrangement for groups
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

June 1^st to September 30^th
10h - 18h
Open everyday

October 1^st to the end of Christmas french holidays
10am - 12:30pm and 2pm - 5pm
Open Tuesdays by prior arrangement for groups
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

Closed in January

Please note: last access to monument 45 minutes before closing time.

Closed on January 1^st, May 1^st, November 1^st and 11^th and December 25^th.

The ticket gives you access to the entire monument and its exteriors. 

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BY CAR

From Cahors or Montauban: N20 to Caussade, D926 to Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Parisot, then D33 to the abbey.
From Rodez: N88 to Baraqueville, D911 to Villefranche-de-Rouergue, then D926 to Parisot and D33 to the abbey.
Electric car charging stations are available in the abbey parking lot.

By bike

The monument is labeled "Accueil Vélo". 
The monument has 9 metal hoops for parking bicycles, 5 of which are electric. 
Lockers are available inside the monument for luggage or panniers.

The monument is located ont the "En route vers le Rouergue" loop - this loop is connected to the Aveyron Valley and Gorges cycle route: . To each us from the latter (10km), two options : 
- From Montrozier, follow the D115 then turn left onto the D958 (towards Arnac). Follow the D33 as far as Verfeil-sur-Seye. In the village, turn left onto the D20 towards Ginals, then the D33 to the abbey (keep to the main road). 
- OR between Lexos and Le Riols, take the D958 to Varen then, in the village, turn left onto the Route d'Orlan, signposted Verfeil-sur-Seye. Once in Verfeil-sur-Seye, turn left onto the D20 towards Ginals, then the D33 to the abbey (keep to the main road). The gradient is steeper on this option.

The monument is 3km front the loop "Around Parisot : on the path of the knights" (point n°8 - Cornusson) : continue the D33 to Ginals. 

BY TRAIN

Lexos station (11 kilometers) - Toulouse/Aurillac line
Caussade station (32 kilometers) - Paris/Brive/Toulouse line
Montauban-Villebourbon station (61 kilometers) - Paris/Bordeaux/Toulouse line or Paris/Limoges/Toulouse line
Car rental available.

• Toilets within the monument (accessible only with an entrance fee)
• Luggage storages (in accordance with current legislation - Vigipirate) 
• Dogs allowed in park and abbey, on leash
• Strollers allowed,1^st floor not accessible
• No flash photography allowed
• Catering area, with indoor dining room and shaded terrace, open from June1^st to September 30^th

Find out more about our services and facilities for disabled visitors.

Consult the dedicated page