Najac is a commune in the French department of Aveyron and has 744 inhabitants. The place is part of the arrondissement of Villefranche-de-Rouergue. Najac has been recognized by Les Plus Beaux Villages de France as one of the most beautiful villages in France.

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Najac stretches along a single street. The village is perched on a rocky ridge of exceptional length. At the end, the imposing fortified castle. Below, the meanders of the river Aveyro

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The "royal castle" of Najac, built in the 13th century, is the work of Alphonse de Poitiers, brother of Saint-Louis. Listed as a "historical monument", this castle was part of a network of royal castles located in the valley of the Aveyron. It is the manifestation of the royal authority on Najac after the Cathar era. The Templars were imprisoned in the pit of a low well in the castle after their arrest in 1307.

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1. Pont Saint-Blaise – Château de Najac loop from Le Riols

39.9km

03:02

980m

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2. Najac Village and Castle – Château de Najac loop from Saint-André-de-Najac

34.6km

02:32

780m

790m

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3. Villefranche-de-Rouergue – Villefranche-de-Rouergue loop from Villefranche-de-Rouergue

51.0km

03:33

910m

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Elevation 380 m

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Wednesday 11 March

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Location: Najac, Villefranche-De-Rouergue, Occitania, France

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Najac Village and Castle

1. Pont Saint-Blaise – Château de Najac loop from Le Riols

2. Najac Village and Castle – Château de Najac loop from Saint-André-de-Najac

3. Villefranche-de-Rouergue – Villefranche-de-Rouergue loop from Villefranche-de-Rouergue

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