The Église Saint-Caprais comprises a Romanesque choir dating from the 12th century and a Gothic nave dating from the 16th century. Anyone choosing Saint-Caprais-de-Lerm for their stay may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture and History
The Église Saint-Caprais has a choir bay vaulted with a pendentive dome and a Romanesque south portal dating from the 12th century. The choir of the Église Saint-Caprais was placed under protection by a decree dated 7 January 1926.
The restored windmill in the village, known as “le baladé”, is located along hiking trails and has become a landmark of Saint-Caprais-de-Lerm.
Nature
Saint-Caprais-de-Lerm preserves forests and meadows in its hilly rural landscape. The Magastau circular trail passes through the hills of the Pays de Serres and follows long ridge lines with expansive views of the surrounding hills and villages. It then runs along the shore of a lake and over a surfaced gravel track.
Trails and Activities
In Saint-Caprais-de-Lerm, three circular trails are among the short-distance hiking trails of the Agenais; they can be used on foot, by bicycle or on horseback. The Lagravette circular trail starts in Saint-Caprais-de-Lerm, is signposted with colour markings and is 10.4 km long. The stated travel times are 2 hours 40 minutes on foot, 1 hour 50 minutes on horseback and 1 hour 20 minutes by mountain bike.
The d’Artagnan equestrian route is designated in Saint-Caprais-de-Lerm as a horseback riding trail.
Getting Around
Saint-Caprais-de-Lerm offers a demand-responsive transport service operating from the town hall via line 21 from Monday to Saturday. Line 21 provides access to the centre of Agen and the neighbouring municipalities of Sauvagnas and Bon-Encontre.
Events
The beer festival (“fête de la bière”) is one of three events held annually in Saint-Caprais-de-Lerm. The gourmet market (“marché gourmand”) is also one of three events held annually in Saint-Caprais-de-Lerm.
