PR 19 : La table basaltique de Chastel
Saignes
Opening period
All year round.
Description
From the bocage plains of Saignes, set off to conquer Chastel-Marlhac, an impressive rocky promontory and thousand-year-old fortress with a tormented past.
A site naturally defended by high basalt cliffs, the Chastel-Marlhac plateau has been the site of archaeological discoveries that bear unmistakable witness to a Celtic and later Gallo-Roman presence.
In the Middle Ages, the site became a coveted fortress, containing crops, an orchard, a pond and abundant springs.
Departure point: Place de la Poste, Saignes. From Place de la Poste in Saignes, take the D30 towards Le Monteil. After 300 m, turn left towards La Vigne.
Alternative: Just off the trail, don't miss the village of Chastel-Marlhac and its beautiful church, as well as the 3 belvederes, offering remarkable panoramic views.
In the Middle Ages, the site became a coveted fortress, containing crops, an orchard, a pond and abundant springs.
Departure point: Place de la Poste, Saignes. From Place de la Poste in Saignes, take the D30 towards Le Monteil. After 300 m, turn left towards La Vigne.
Alternative: Just off the trail, don't miss the village of Chastel-Marlhac and its beautiful church, as well as the 3 belvederes, offering remarkable panoramic views.
Itinerary
9.4 km
3h
489 m
Yellow markings
Services
Equipment :
Car park
Charging stations for electric vehicles
Free car park
Facilities for the disabled :
Adapted tourism
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
Pets :
Not accepted
Prices
Free access.
Further information
Files to download
Location
Place de la Poste
15240 Saignes
15240 Saignes
Things to do
in the area
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