Lacroix-Barrez has served as a rural settlement in the historic Barrez area since the Middle Ages. Set on the undulating uplands of northern Aveyron, it lies at the south-western edge of the Massif Central, between the Goul and Truyère valleys. The commune includes Château de Valon, a medieval stronghold above the Truyère valley that recalls the strategic importance of these river corridors. Fields, hedgerows and wooded slopes define this inland corner of Occitania, with the Cantal uplands close by. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Lacroix-Barrez and the Barrez uplands relate to the Goul and Truyère valleys.
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