Randonnée : le site de Ronesque
A rather exceptional hike, out of time, in the heart of the deep valleys of the Goul and its tributaries in a wild nature sheltering villages "from the end of the world".
Markings: yellow + signs
Start : Place de l'église de Taussac
Variant : At point 3, at the entrance of the hamlet of Pesturie, pass on the left the small stream to go up to Lez. Go up through the woods to the chapel of Lez (dating from 1745, restored in 1897) then go up to the D 13. At the crossroads, go up to the left on the road and then on a parallel path. At a bend in the road, go up on a wide track to get back to the main circuit and join Lugat.
POINTS OF INTEREST :
Taussac: its 15th century Romanesque church and a painting depicting Saint Martial, and its famous Path of the Imagination of "The Magic Forest"
The green valley of the Goul
The viewpoints on the Monts du Cantal.
A BIT OF HISTORY
The castle of Taussac: A fort existed in the 13th century. The primitive castle belonging to the Viscounts of Carlat belonged to Noble Amlard de Cayrac. It was looted in 1589. At the time of the revolution, the present castle was the property of Marie Jacques Louis de Tremuèjouls who emigrated abroad. It was put up for sale in March 1797. It consisted of two 3-storey buildings with towers and farm buildings. The property was divided into 10 lots acquired by Jean-Louis Costes and Jean-Paul Monseignat. During the Resistance, the FFI (Force Française de l'Intérieur) stayed for a few months and caused some damage.
On the front door is the date 1780. The walls are engraved with fleur-de-lis. Vaulted rooms with Louis XV cupboards occupy the ground floor. It was flanked, until a few years ago, by a turret with a pepperpot. Castel Taussac " venerable place " is restored, it declines the times and the charms, its gardens, the rose garden... Contact : 06 84 83 99 02.
La maison du bois : In the heart of the village of Taussac, a 19th century interior, preserved intact, information about wood. Visit on 06 83 19 59 36.
The chapel of Lez: Legend has it that a statue of the Virgin was discovered by shepherds in the hollow of a chestnut tree. Transported several times to Peyrat, the statue always returned to Lez. A chapel was built in 1745 and restored in 1837. The statue would occupy the place it had in the chestnut tree.
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