De Saint-Chély-d'Apcher au village d'Apcher.

Walk : easy MB : quite easy Riding : quite easy Ski : impossible Handicapped : difficult

Earth : panorama Patrimony : Middle Ages

	De Saint-Chély-d'Apcher au village d'Apcher.
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A hike in the region Languedoc-Roussillon

A stroll on the heights of Saint-Chély-d'Apcher driving us to the village of Apcher with its medieval tower and many panoramas on Margeride.

1- From the agricultural school, go on the opposite, cross the C.A.T up to the road.
2- Take the track. In the first crossing, take the right track. Continue up to the next crossing and take the right track.
3- Take the path in front of you it will lead you to the village of Apcher.
4- Turn on your right-hand side then, at the first road, turn to the left. Arrived at a cross turn to the street on your left then to right and finally turn to the left to go up to the tower.
5- Return in the street of the tower and take the street to the left. Walk past a reservoir. Continue quite straight ahead, walk past the cross.
6- Take the track opposite and continue on the same track up to the road.
7- Arrived at the road, go on the opposite way to the direction of the hamlet of Clauzes.
8- At the begining of the hamlet, take the track on your right-hand side, take this last one up to you arrive in front of the agricultural secondary school.

Information

General points

Geographic situation. District : Saint-Chély-d'Apcher (department Lozère)
Road map with
Starting point : In front of the agricultural secondary school (possibility of parking in front of the C.A.T).
The length of the stroll is estimated at 5,7 Km and the walk duration is about 1 h 45 mn.
The stroll is marked out all along
Stroll form : loop
Stroll relief : hilly (alt. mini = 1017 m ; alt. maxi = 1120 m)
Maintenance : regular (right brushwood clearing)
Exposure : varied (both covered and uncovered areas)

Noteworthy places

Le Château d'Apcher. Ancient fort dating from XIth and XIIth centuries, residence of the barons of Apcher. Its keep overhangs the valley of Bès and Margeride. Archaeologic excavations are being in progress to find the map of the castle (see photo).

La chapelle. Former lord's chapel with crossed apses.

Maps

Carto Exploreur 48 Nord, IGN 2637 O.

Bibliography

Autour de Saint-Chély-d'Apcher. (2003 - Coll. Pays côté chemin. Chamina) : 40 p. Réf. ISBN : 2844660614

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De Saint-Chély-d'Apcher au village d'Apcher.
(code number : STCHAPC001)