Escandolières: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The historic centre of Escandolières consists of several houses grouped around the Gothic church dating from the 15th and 16th centuries.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Escandolières can focus their accommodation search on the village.

Culture and History

The history of the village and the church of La Capelle del Vern is shaped by the presence of a Benedictine monastery dependent on St Géraud d’Aurillac. The choir of the church of La Capelle del Vern dates from the Middle Ages. The nave and bell tower were built in 1838.

In the wider area around Escandolières is the historic site of Abbaye Sainte-Foy de Conques. The Puy Majou hill is also located in the wider area. The Château de Jalenques, Château de La Mothe and Château de Berbezou castles are also situated there.

Landscape

Cattle farming, which was long characterised by small farms, helped preserve the landscapes and the bocage character of Escandolières.

Orientation and Getting There

The viewpoint with an orientation board in Escandolières is located on the Route des Palombes, the D189.

Escandolières can be reached from the direction of Decazeville via Nuces and Saint-Christophe. The route follows the D11 towards Cransac and then continues via Glassac and the D253 to Escandolières.

For the overarching travel overview: Aveyron.

Further Destinations

More places in the same destination:

Firmi, Salles-Courbatiès, Brusque, Réquista, Castanet, Flagnac, La Cresse, Aubin.