Figeac

Birthplace of Champollion, decipherer of the Rosetta Stone. Figeac is an important cultural stop on the Via Podiensis, with a rich medieval quarter by the Célé.

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Figeac, a historic city on the banks of the Célé River, is an important cultural and service stop along the Via Podiensis. The city is worldwide known for being the birthplace of Jean-François Champollion, the Egyptologist who deciphered the hieroglyphs of the Rosetta Stone. A giant replica of the stone can be found in the Place des Écritures, and the Champollion Museum is a must-see. For pilgrims, Figeac offers an extensive and well-preserved medieval old town, with palaces, wooden-framed houses, and "soleilhos" (open galleries on top of the houses). The abbot's church of Saint-Sauveur and the Notre-Dame du Puy church are other notable landmarks. As an important urban center, it has all the services, hostels, and a lively commercial life. It is an ideal place for a cultural rest, which allows the walker to immerse himself in the history of writing and Egyptology, a stop that enriches the pilgrimage with knowledge and heritage before venturing into the Quercy plateaus.

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Accommodations in Figeac

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A la Croisée des Vallées

5.0

Barrou, 46100 Figeac, France

Maison de Sissous

5.0

12700 Capdenac-Gare, France

Bernadette ROFIDAL Gîte Arendola, gîte pour 2 avec piscine

4.9

Gite Arendola, lieu dit Pannacard, 46270 Saint-Jean-Mirabel, France

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Hôtel Le Quatorze

4.8

14 Pl. de l'Estang, 46100 Figeac, France

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Le gîte d'étape du Gua

4.8

14 bis Av. Maréchal Joffre, 46100 Figeac, France

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Chambres d'hôtes Les Pratges

4.6

6 Av. Jean Jaurès, 46100 Figeac, France

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Cafe & Hôtel Champollion

4.5

3 Pl. Champollion, 46100 Figeac, France

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Palais Balène

4.5

7 Rue Balène, 46100 Figeac, France

Commanderie des Templiers

4.3

41 Rue Gambetta, 46100 Figeac, France

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Le Soleilho

4.3

8 Rue Prat, 46100 Figeac, France

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Hôtel Restaurant Le Pont D'Or Best western

4.2

2 Av. Jean Jaurès, 46100 Figeac, France

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Chalets Vacances Lestrade

4.0

Lestrade, 46100 Planioles, France

Les Gîtes de Panafé

4.0

Imp. de Panafé, 46100 Figeac, France

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Hôtel du Faubourg

3.9

59 Av. du Faubourg du Pin, 46100 Figeac, France

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Gîte Figeac Cassagnes

3.7

14 Rue Roquefort, 46100 Figeac, France

Hôtel Restaurant Le Foirail-Figeac

3.6

1 Av. Julien Bailly, 46100 Figeac, France

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Hotel The Originals Figeac

3.3

3 All. Victor Hugo, 46100 Figeac, France

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Accueil St Joseph

2.8

28 Rue Emile Zola, 46100 Figeac, France

Hôtel de l'EUROPE

2.8

51 All. Victor Hugo, 46100 Figeac, France

Maison Relais

Otro Alojamiento

9 Av. Julien Bailly, 46100 Figeac, France

Routes that pass through Figeac

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The Puy (Via Podiensis)

Livinhac-le-Haut - Figeac

32.00 km 10.67 h Alta

From: Livinhac-le-Haut

To: Figeac

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Figeac - Cajarc

23.00 km 7.67 h Alta

From: Figeac

To: Cajarc

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