Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary

The Heritage Path of Cordes sur Ciel

Nature and heritage lovers, this route is for you! After passing through Cordes with its exceptional architecture, the route heads towards the valleys where the views, the rural heritage and the variety of landscapes are of undeniable interest.

The hiker will first walk through steep streets and 800 year old fortified gates. On the ground floor of sumptuous gothic houses, he will find many artists and craftsmen who, as in the past, live and keep the town alive. If you have time, it is advisable to escape the marked route to admire the panorama from the Place de la Bride or Les Remparts, to enter the Church of St Michel (open) or to admire the frescoes painted by Yves Brayer on the theme of the pilgrimage to St Jacques de Compostelle in the Capette (the former hospital of St Jacques, 15th century).
Outside the walls of the village, the itinerary goes around the "puech de Mondagne" (name of the hill of Cordes) offering both a magnificent view of the city and a very interesting archaeological or rural heritage.
From the bird-filled groves to the banks of the river Cérou, passing through the landscapes of the causse, the path is rich in contrasting natural environments.