Caldégas — stone lanes on the Cerdagne plain
A short walk in Caldégas takes in stone houses and walled courtyards before the lanes give way to the open plain. The hamlet makes a useful starting point for seeing how much of Cerdagne lies between the mountains.
From the source
Caldégas is a hamlet of Bourg-Madame on the Cerdagne plain. France’s national mapping agency records the inhabited locality under its Catalan name, Càldegues. The heritage register dates the surviving fabric of its Saint-Romain church to the eleventh century, with later changes.
Editorial reading
Begin at Saint-Romain. Its medieval fabric has been altered over time, so the church rewards a close look at the junctions in its masonry. The lanes around it offer a different scale of architecture, with houses set behind stone walls and gateways. Beyond the hamlet, the Cami de Caldegues links Caldégas with Hix and Onzès.
Recommendation
Use the published Cami de Caldegues route to place the hamlet in the wider plain. Ask Bourg-Madame town hall about visiting the church interior. The lanes are residential, so stay on public paths and leave gateways clear.
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