Nasbinals to Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac
Stage 6 · Le Chemin du Puy
Nasbinals → Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac
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Nasbinals to Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac · 16.5 km · up 430 m, down 590 m
The path crosses the highest section of the Aubrac before descending steeply into the Boralde valley. The village of Aubrac itself sits at the top, home to a historic 12th-century hospice founded by a Flemish nobleman to protect pilgrims from wolves and bandits. The restored Domerie d'Aubrac still welcomes walkers.
Look for the medieval stone Pont des Pelerins and the Cruz de la Rode, a stone cross that has guided pilgrims across the exposed plateau for centuries. The transition from the windswept heights to the sheltered valley below is dramatic.
Saint-Chely-d'Aubrac sits in the valley below, a small village surrounded by chestnut forests and green meadows.
Terrain: Highland plateau paths, steep gorge descent, rocky trails, some exposed sections
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Nasbinals
villageA granite village in the heart of the Aubrac plateau with a fine Romanesque church, gites, and restaurants serving the region's famous aligot (cheesy mashed potatoes).
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Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac
villageA small village marking the descent from the Aubrac plateau into the Lot valley. Has gites and basic services in a quiet setting.
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