Living on the Aubrac during the High Middle A ges was no picnic: brigands and highwaymen, wolves and other ferocious beasts were just some of the unfortunate encounters that Aubrac inhabitants and pilgrims were likely to encounter as they traversed the vast expanses of the plateau, then covered by thick, dark forests, before the monks of the Domerie d’Aubrac undertook a huge project to clear the land.
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The churches of Aubrac
Discover the charms and mysteries of Aubrac's religious heritage.All about
the churches of Aubrac
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A break for hikers on the GR 65 pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.A break for hikers on the GR 65 pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.|
DID YOU KNOW?
The plateau is dotted with paths that have become GRs: Saint-Jacques de Compostelle, Saint-Guilhem le Désert and Urbain V…
Aubrac has always been a land of pilgrimage! As a result, the churches are stopping places for pilgrims…
Heritage monuments
The modest yet elegant parish churches are no less touching, and you’ll be overwhelmed by the sensitivity of these places, which were privileged witnesses to the history of these villages and hamlets.
An inspiring place
As you enter the churches of Les Hermaux, Saint-Pierre de Nogaret or Les Salces, it’s hard not to imagine the villagers who have lived within their walls, generation after generation. Custodians of their sorrows and joys, they will have witnessed the most significant milestones in their lives.
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PUT YOUR EAR TO THE GROUND!
Let yourself be guided, and perhaps you’ll be able to hear what the stones here have to whisper to us…
Prepare
