A hamlet on the plateau above the Ouche gorge, the last settlement before Conques. In the medieval period, its priory was a dependency of the abbey of Conques below. There's a rest area here for pilgrims. No other services.
The descent from Saint-Marcel into Conques is steep and dramatic. Take it slowly and savor the anticipation.
The Road
The path drops steeply into the Ouche valley. At some point through the trees, you'll catch your first glimpse of Conques below: the slate roofs, the massive abbey church, the village clinging to the hillside. It's a sight that has stopped pilgrims in their tracks for a thousand years.
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