Randonnée de Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt à Pierrefiche

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

Earth : panorama Patrimony : Middle Ages Patrimony : Renaissance

	Randonnée de Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt à Pierrefiche
Office de tourisme de St-Geniez-d'Olt - http://www.st-geniez-dolt.com, contact: office.tourisme.saintgeniez@wanadoo.fr

Association

Comité Départemental de la Randonnée Pédestre de l'Aveyron

17, rue Aristide Briand, 12000 Rodez
Tel. : 05.65.75.54.61 ; Fax : 05.65.75.55.71
e-mail : crdp12@wanadoo.fr
www.aveyronsport.com/cdrp12

A hike in the region Midi-Pyrénées

The medieval village of Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt was the lordship of the Counts of Rouergue. It is registered as one of the Most beautiful Villages in France (Plus Beaux Villages de France). You will discover the charm of this beautiful place, its Romanesque church and, from the village of Pierrefiche, several views over the Lot valley and the plateau of Aubrac.

1- Opposite the church, go to right and take the first street on your right. Turn to the left in the street of Traverse and go up to the end of the street. Turn to the right, and continue on the same road which turns to the left. At the first intersection, turn to the right.
2- Turn to the right in the street "rue des Avabres", then continue on the track up to the road.
3- Cross the road to go to the track opposite. Continue up to a crossroads.
4- Take the left path which winds up. Continue on this path, passing two paths on your left.
5- As the track becomes tarred, take the path on your right which goes down and continue up to the road.
6- Go up to the cemetery.
7- Go straight and take the first street to the right towards the church.
8- Same way as the section 7, the other way around.
9- At the cemetery, take the road to the right, and continue to the cross.
10- Take the grassy path on your right which goes into the forest. Continue up to find a steep path which comes down in front of you.
11- Take this path. At the next crossing, turn to the left. Continue down to the road.
12- Take the opposite road which leads to the road D988.
13- Turn to the left and continue up to a narrow road on the right.
14- Take this road. At the crossing, take the opposite road, and then the road slightly on your left. You are coming back to the intersection of sections 1 and 2.
15- Take the 1st section in the opposite direction to get back to the starting point.

Information

General points

Geographic situation. District : Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (department Aveyron, canton Saint-Geniez-d'Olt)
Road map with
Starting point : Church of Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt. Car park in front of the tourism reception.
The length of the stroll is estimated at 9,4 Km and the walk duration is about 3 h .
The stroll is marked out all along
Stroll form : dual (one part as a loop, the other one linear)
Stroll relief : hilly (alt. mini = 420 m ; alt. maxi = 645 m)
Maintenance : regular (right brushwood clearing)
Exposure : varied (both covered and uncovered areas)

Noteworthy places

Eglise de Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt. The church was rebuilt in the XIth century and fortified in the XIIth century. Because of its chevet, it is considered as a masterpiece of the Romanesque art. It is also famous for its relics, such as two thorns of Christ's crown preserved in a classified gilded wooden reliquary representing Ecce Homo.

Château des Curières de Castelnau. The castle was built in the XVth century on the vestiges of the large stables of the former medieval castle.

Hôtel de la Renaissance. Hotel built in the XVIth century. It has a spiral staircase in the corner tower which gives access to three floors.

Eglise Saint-Pierre de Pierrefiche. This XIIth century church was partially rebuilt in the XIXth century in a neo-Romanesque style (this is specially the case for the bell tower).

Maps

IGN 2538 O, IGN 2539 O, Carto Exploreur 12 Nord.

Bibliography

Les plus beaux villages de l'Aveyron à pied. (2006 - Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre) : 64 p. Réf. ISBN : 2751401139

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Randonnée de Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt à Pierrefiche
(code number : STGENI200G)