The Way of St James - Aumont to Conques
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- Experiencing the busiest section of the trail - marked by magnificent architecture, crosses, statues and grain silos
- Enjoying the camaraderie of fellow hikers and pilgrims
- Learning about the tale of the “Bête du Gévaudan” (Beast of the Gévaudan)
- Viewing the contrasting landscapes and architecture along the walk
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Make your own way to Aumont-Aubrac. Set at 1050m, the town is in the heart of Lozère and is an important point on The Way of St James. The old town has preserved houses from the 16th and 17th century with sculpted stone facades. There is a statue here of the “Bête du ...
From Aumont-Aubrac in “Terre de Peyre” (land of stone), the Way of St James crosses some beautiful pine forests before joining the Aubrac plateau, a vast expanse of pastures punctuated by “burons” (in the Auvergne region this is a shelter where the cowherd lives and m...
This stage takes you through the heart of the Aubrac plateau, where the ancestral rite of transhumance is still practiced (the transhumance fair is on the Sunday nearest 25th of May). At lunch time, you can try the regional specialties at a buron or country inn, where...
We leave the country of the “Boraldes” (name given to the brooks descending from the Aubrac) to reach the Lot valley. Here you are near St-Côme d’Olt, listed among the “most beautiful villages of France”. There are remnants of numerous bridges constructed over the Lot...
The walk continues on the Way of St James following the stream of the Lot river to the lovely village of Estaing, with its Gothic bridge and imposing chateau. There is one short, quite steep ascent at around the 4km point. The annual St Fleuret fair has been held in E...
Today is a straightforward walk, the last stage in the Lot valley. An ascent (approx 330m) is completed early on so you can enjoy the views across the hills as you walk along the plateau to Golinhac. Golinhac is remarkable for its church., which preserves the Roman fo...
The walk to Conques is very often one of the favourite stages for pilgrims as the view over the village is breathtaking if you come from the east. While descending into the deep valley of the Ouche, you will arrive near the Dourdou river (which flows into the Lot rive...
Trip concludes after breakfast. Note: this itinerary can easily be combined with The Way of St James - Le Puy to Aumont beforehand, or you can continue to Cahors. Ask our staff for details.
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