Chanac: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The village of Chanac lies on the Lot River at the foot of the Causse de Sauveterre.

Those who have chosen Chanac as their destination and would like to rent a holiday apartment can select their accommodation based on their personal travel plans.

History and Architecture

The fortified ensemble of Le Villard was built around the 12th century by the bishops of Mende to defend Chanac Castle. The ensemble includes a Romanesque church that was remodelled in the Gothic period and decorated with wall paintings inside.

The keep of the Tour de Chanac was built between the late 12th and early 13th centuries. The grounds of the Tour de Chanac are freely accessible year-round; the interior of the tower is closed.

Nature and Trails

“Le Lot, Rive gauche, Rive droite” is a three-hour circular hiking trail. The “Marijoulet de Chanac – VTT n°5” mountain-bike circuit is 8.2 kilometres long and starts in Chanac. It runs along the Lot from Chanac to the village of Marijoulet and its distinctive cultural heritage.

The Truc du Midi mountain is located in the area around Chanac. The wider region around Chanac also includes Puech de l'Evers, Truc de l'Église and Pic de Mus; all three are mountains.

Geographical Context

The Monastère Saint-Sauveur-de-Chirac is a monastery in the area around Chanac. The Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Mende is a church in the wider region around Chanac. The Archives départementales de la Lozère are an archive in the wider region around Chanac, and Aven Armand is a park there.

Other destinations: Montchamp, Saint-Laurent-De-Trèves, Le Buisson, Saint-Hilaire-de-Lavit, La Malène, Barre-Des-Cévennes, La Canourgue, Altier.

To the main travel overview: Lozère.