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France, Via Podiensis

Felzins to Figeac

6th October 2021

Cross-country in the fog to a riverside town,
then on to Rocamadour by train.

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Figeac in the distance


We set off in the fog, but the sun soon came out, and we had a pleasant walk past some churches with interesting sculptures to Figeac, where its old town has essentially retained its medieval character. We stopped there for steak and chips before heading off to the railway station to find a train towards Rocamadour. Figeac itself has some notable churches:
- The Saint-Sauveur church was part of the former abbey and was consecrated in 1092 during the reign of Abbot Hugh of Cluny.
- The Church of the Carmelites, located at the entrance to the city near the hospital, is the last visible remains of the former Carmelite monastery.
- The church of Notre-Dame du Puy is of Romanesque origin but now has the typical shape of the Carolingian basilica.


Pilgrim stamps


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Map of route

Our route



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