Foot path of Saint-Juéry
1 - SOME DIRECTIONS
Departure point: In St Juéry, in front of the grocery shop of Delmas.
Average duration: 3 hours
Distance: 9 Km
Map: I.G.N. West N° 2442 East
 
2 - ROUTE DESCRIPTION
You start at la salle des fêtes and turn right 100 meters the community road direction castle. Take left the brick paved road that ascends a bit and then descends to a small road that you must cross. Pass a road going up. Once you have crossed the brooklet, ignore to roads on the right, but a slight slope brings you to the old farm of Brugas. The society of Champs des Arts makes available a shaded terrace during the season where you can enjoy round games and have a drink. After pausing follow the first road right behind the hamlet, that will bring you a couple of meters lower to a road on the left, parallel to the sand pit.
Follow the path leading back to the valley. Straight ahead all the time ignoring several paths on both sides. Cross the brooklet and make a short but steep climb leading to the farm of la Castanjole. Then on top go left and descend to the same brooklet. Cross it and go straight ahead (do not take the road to the left). A long shaded hill side of about a km leads you back to the road of Gardette. Turn right when you arrive at the asphalt road and to get on the RD90 after 700 meters. Turn left direction St Juéry up to the soccer field. Then 800 meters direction Cuns, Terme and Joncas. At a cross-roads follow the signs Les Blanquets. 200m further on follow a sandy path to the left. Walking over the ridge this path leads through a small wood going down to the valley of Gos (on the left). Direction la Curvélarié you pass a farm and follow the ascending road back to St Juéry.
 
3 - HISTORY AND NICE TO KNOW
ST JUERY - FARRET - ENNOUS ~ 3 villages rich of history and traditions
St Juéry has the privilege in possessing 2 churches; the most recent dates from the beginning of the 20th century and the second that is older has a Roman style and is currently being restored. Another privilege is that the village possesses a castle from the XVIth century, that today still is hebetated and therefore is closed for the public. The church is vary appreciated because of its beautiful Roman architecture rich of treasury with memories of the past in this community. Part of the church possibly dates from the XIIth or XIVth century, but that only applies for the nave and the bell tower. It is about 1726 that a vestry and 2 chapels were added. In the middle of the XIXth century a spire was build, that was destroyed around 1930 returning the church to its original appearance. Since the opening of the newly build church in 1925 the old one is no longer used for divine services. It now serves as parish hall for theatre, cinema and bingo events. In 1970 the safety rules were enhanced and it was closed for events. But history repeats itself and in 1992 inhabitants came together and decided to save this inheritance. It is opened to the public only for exhibitions. At the entrance of the grave yard there is a crucifix in renaissance style that symbolizes the 4 evangelists and the holy virgin Mary carrying Christ.
2 other villages also belong to the community of St Juéry, each with its own typical character and traditions. The village of Ennous that dominates over the valley of Gos is a picturesque fortified little village unveiling a couple of castle moats, protecting the villagers against outside attacks. The village of Farret, embedded in the valley of Constantinopel is dominated by the church. You can discover it by taking foot path number 5.
 

HOMEPAGE

1 - Brasc
2 - La Bastide
3 - Vérouls
4 - La Capelle de la Mole
5 - Farret 
6 - Jouvayrac
7 - Cayla
8 - La Marquié
9 - Saint-Igest
10 - Suc d'Armont
11 - Saint-Laurent
12 - Saint-Juéry