The GR65, the Chemin de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle, crosses Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole from north to south.
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Hiking and pilgrimage
The Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole Historical Circular Trail is a very easy circular walking route with 11 historical stops. The route takes one hour and includes 58 metres of ascent.
Culture and history
The parish church of Saint-Alban was listed as a historic monument by decree of 19 November 1985. Its oldest part is the choir, with an apse covered by a semi-dome vault. The church also features a two-storey bell gable with arcades.
The Château de Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole is mentioned as early as the 12th century. It was rebuilt in the 15th century and converted into a psychiatric hospital in 1821. The Renaissance château houses the tourist office, which hosts temporary exhibitions and events in its beautiful courtyard.
The Scénovision de St Alban is a 40-minute journey through time that tells the history of the Margeride.
Nature
The Cascade du Franquet is fed by the Limagnole River. A marked trail behind the hospital leads to the Cascade du Franquet and can be accessed on foot or by mountain bike.
Cycling
The Le Franquet – VTT No. 21 mountain bike route starts in Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole and includes a round trip to the Cascade du Franquet.
For the L'étang de la Rouvière – VTT No. 22 route, parking is indicated at Place du Breuil by the town hall. The route leads from Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole through meadows and forests to the Étang de la Rouvière, showcasing its flora and fauna.
The Les Fours à Pain – VTT No. 23 route leads to typical villages in the Margeride. There, visitors can discover bread ovens and other small heritage features as evidence of former village life.
More local pages: Villefort, Aumont-Aubrac, Fournels, Saint-Hilaire-de-Lavit, Les Monts-Verts, Saint-Michel-De-Dèze, Le Collet-De-Dèze, Sainte-Croix-Vallée-Française.
