Castelnaud-De-Gratecambe: Bastide, Churches and Trails

Castelnaud-de-Gratecambe offers several points of interest to consider when planning a trip: its historic layout and churches, trails through the countryside, and golf. There is also a café in the centre and a farm shop. If you’re looking for a hotel for your stay, you can first decide whether local history, outdoor activities or golf should shape your days. The local features below offer some concrete pointers.

The bastide and the churches

The bastide’s foundation is attributed to Alphonse de Poitiers and dated to the period between 1256 and 1270. The historic layout of the town follows two long streets running parallel to the ridge. The parish church of Saint-Martin was rebuilt between 1872 and 1877. Its reconstruction therefore took place well after the period assigned to the foundation of the bastide. At the church of Cailladelles, a rounded apse is paired with a curved bell gable, which has two arches and two bells. The nave and choir of the church of Saint-Pierre de Cailladelles were probably built in the Romanesque style in the 12th century. The nave is the main body of a church, while the choir is the area set aside for liturgical purposes. The church of Cailladelles is listed in the inventory of historic monuments. The sites therefore span a period from the probably Romanesque elements at Cailladelles, through the 13th-century foundation of the bastide attributed to Alphonse de Poitiers, to the 19th-century rebuilding of Saint-Martin.

Trails and countryside

The “La balade des gracieuses cambes” route starts and ends in Castelnaud-de-Gratecambe. From Cailladelles, a route leads over the Pech and down into the Lède valley, passing through plum and hazelnut orchards. The route from Crouzillac to Pech Redon links two elongated hilltops and is marked with painted waymarkers. The routes mentioned therefore each have their own features: starting and ending in the village, descending through orchards, or linking the hilltops via marked trails. Check current trail conditions before setting out.

Golf, café and farm shop

The Villeneuve-sur-Lot Golf & Country Club in Castelnaud-de-Gratecambe has an 18-hole course open to players of all skill levels. Golf is therefore a distinct point of interest alongside the historic sights and routes. As course details may change, check them before making plans.

Café Cambe is a family restaurant in the centre of Castelnaud-de-Gratecambe. At lunchtime every day, it offers a market menu featuring seasonal produce from short supply chains. If you’d like to eat there, check the latest menu and service information, as these may change.

Ferme du Vignal runs a farm shop at 665 Route de Cailladelles, 47290 Castelnaud-de-Gratecambe. If you’d like to shop there, check in advance what is currently available, as retail stock may change.

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