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April 9, 2007The variant of the Camino, which passes through the valley of the cel, begins with the village Béduer, and requires:
Béduer (46100): this is where you will, from Figeac, continue the path of St Jacques de Compostella Valley following the cel, the next step Corn Espagnac ste Eulalie (...), or along the valley Lot, next step Gréalou, Cajarc, Varaire (...).
Corn (46100): To see the fortified caves called the Consulate and the Citadel.
Espagnac Ste Eulalie (46320): the origin of this "monastery-village" located on the valley cele, houses with roofs on the sharp edges of the mesa, and ringed with white cliffs, is still the "Hebrard" encountered Cajarc to the main road to Compostela.
This is the 13th century by Hebrard Aymeric, Lord Bishop of Cajarc and Coimbra Portugal, financed the installation "Vale of Paradise" a new priory, convent primary, lower down the valley, as ordered by the flood.
There were nuns - a hundred of Augustinian canons - and also a "Road Ladies" along the remains of various periods.
Ravaged by the Hundred Years War, the monastery arose from its ruins and was abandoned at the Revolution. The parish church was rebuilt in the fifteenth century. She holds the graves of the fourteenth century, and a gilded wooden altarpiece of the eighteenth century.
Marcillac cel on (46160): Village on Cele Marcillac is surrounded by white and ocher cliffs, it tightens around the remains of the Benedictine abbey of which is the Gothic church. The house known as the King, is located in the precincts of the abbey, and dates from the sixteenth century. She served at the reception of pilgrims. It now houses the Tourist Office Pays de Figeac - Cajarc and the Association of Friends of the Abbey. We may discover a museum of sacred art which includes the most remarkable furniture of the abbey.
Cele Sauliac on (46330): the village is hooked to rock, pierced fortified caves that served as a refuge during the wars. It climbed by ladders, the sick and the animals were hoisted with ropes in big baskets. the passage of the Camino at this point is remarkable, the way a cornice overlooking the village and gives a nice overview of the valley of the cel. To see the castle of St. Genies (14th) in a loop of the River Cele. To visit the Museum of Lot Cuzals .
Cabrerets (46330): articles on Cabrerets are available in the categories of writings from the past "," prehistory "," tourism "and" Camino "from this site to your left. To visit the prehistoric cave of Pech merle and its museum of prehistory.
From here you can take the GR 36-46 to join the GR65 you. For an overview of the GR we recommend this card www.randonnees-pyrenees.com afternoon .
St Cirq Lapopie (46330): The village of St. Cirq Lapopie is located atop a rocky outcrop overlooking the River Lot, is located in the park natural limestone Quercy. To access via the road to St Jacques de Compostela, it must pass through Bouziès and magnificent towpath.
Concots (46260): there are remains of medieval fortress (built in 13th century by Cardaillacs) defended by a circle of houses, which remain feudal tower clock and the home of the 15th century. think of the Sunday morning market. Nearby, several wells covered, dry stone huts (or cazelles Gariot).
Vaylats (46230): The monastery is an imposing building Vaylats of the Congregation of the Daughters of Jesus, which evokes a rich past. Today this religious house in Asia and Africa, the convent is used as a retirement home for the congregation. Although situated on the road to St Jacques de Compostela, it offers a pleasant accommodation. A Vaylats we can admire an impressive Romanesque church with a steeple and also a surprisingly broad perspective on the Causse de Limogne.
A picnic area is available at Lake Quézac.
Laburgade (46230): The village is located on a dry plateau planted with truffle oaks and the town is rich in architectural stone. Houses are adorned with "porcini-galleries" supported by pillars of stone chamfered. A series of eleven wells, covered with large slabs, are aligned along an amazing path of wells. The lovely washhouse Ourtriols worth a look. Outside the church Saint Roch, on the facade of the tower, shelters a moving stone Pieta from the sixteenth century.
Arcambal (46090): Arcambal village is located in the district south of Cahors, Chateau du Bousquet, razed in 1374 during the Hundred Years War, was completely rebuilt in the early fifteenth century and rebuilt in seventeenth. This picturesque building stands on a ridge of land near the Lot and its walls flanked by towers have a military rigor. In the village, a brewpub is present, which produces beer Olt, a craft beer, unfiltered and unpasteurized.
Cahors (46000):
5 Responses to steps of the Via Podiensis (variant Valley cel - GR 651)
Wholesale
December 6th, 2007 at 5:26
Hello! Good site!
Thank you!
Patatebleue
July 24th, 2008 at 6:05
Thank you for this site. We had trouble finding information on the variation of the Cele valley. The site is clear and practical information is brief and useful open what is waiting for a tourism site. thank you thank you!
pechmerle
July 24th, 2008 at 2:18 p.m.
Thank you for your encouragement. Walking in the Lot.
renouard
March 7th, 2010 at 10:49
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sophie
June 19th, 2010 at 11:08
With this site, I just refine my trip, I start next Tuesday and I can not wait for the discovery that the Cele valley.
Thank you for all the information that will help me