Rocamadour- Wednesday 18th April 2012

"An hour east of Sarlat, this historic pilgrimage town with its dramatic rock-face setting is a sight after dark,...  While once one of Europe's top pilgramage sites, today it feels more tacky than spiritual....." quote from Rick Steeves France 2007.

The town has three levels, connected by steps or elevators.
The bottom - Cite Medievale is a single pedestrian street lined with shops  and restaurants, the next level...the Sanctuary level is up 223 holy steps whose centrepiece is a church with seven chapels.
And then there is a switchback trail, with 14 Stations of the Cross that leads to the top level and chateau which is closed to the public.