Saint Gengoux-le-National is a beautiful village that has retained a great deal of authenticity: it boasts beautiful medieval streets with half-timbered houses, but also boasts rich Renaissance residences, easily recognizable from the street thanks to their mullioned windows.
Water points with drinking water are not always available on the Way of St. James. Therefore, always use these, especially if there is not much to supply around.
The station's leisure area is very practical. There are picnic tables, a bicycle repair station, toilets and a children's play area. At this location there is also a muscle or electric bike rental service.
The rooster is a French national symbol. The association of the rooster and France was born from a play on words: the Latin word gallus means both “Gallic” and “rooster”.