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Najac Village and Castle

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    1. Najac Village and Castle – Pont Saint-Blaise loop from Saint-André-de-Najac

    34.3km

    02:30

    780m

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    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    October 24, 2022

    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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      October 24, 2022

      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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        October 24, 2022

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

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