Circuit des Crêtes
This tour overlooks one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France": Belcastel and its castle, which will transport you 1,000 years back in time.
Length : 2,5km
Duration : 45min
Difficulty: Medium, steep slope
Start : in front of the Old Bridge
Marking : Yellow
The castle of Belcastel (private property), was founded around 1040, around a pre-Romanesque chapel of the 9th century. It was completed in the 15th century by Alzias de Saunhac, Lord of Belcastel, who also built the church and the bridge. In the 17th century, the fortress was abandoned. In 1975, Fernand Pouillon, a brilliant architect, bought the ruins of the castle and restored it. He died in 1986 and is buried in the village cemetery. The castle is privately owned, but can be visited. The town council then undertook the restoration of the village, which was completed in 2003. Since 1990, Belcastel has been classified as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France".
