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Saint-Cyr (Haute-Vienne) walks
From Puy d’Eau to Rochechouart via the forest
Visorando Member
17.10 mi
+889 ft
-866 ft
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Cyr (Haute-Vienne) (Haute-Vienne)
A return walk from Puy d’Eau to Rochechouart Castle, through the forest.
A circular route starting from La Guérillerie
Association / Club / Walk leader7.06 mi
+528 ft
-509 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Chaillac-sur-Vienne (Haute-Vienne)
Walk around La Guérillerie. Few roads and magnificent paths, but be careful: the route is unmarked (there are two or three traces here and there; this route would benefit from being re-marked).
Through the Forêts d'Aixe and Loges
6.06 mi
+515 ft
-509 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Priest-sous-Aixe (Haute-Vienne)
A pleasant walk in the forest, in all seasons and in all weathers.Please note: from 30 November 2024 to 31 January 2025, the path between (5) and (6) will be closed for forestry work.At the Beauregard farm, take the road between points (3) and (6) and continue the route.
Le Clos du Boeuf in Laudonnie
3.28 mi
+253 ft
-259 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Vayres (Haute-Vienne) (Haute-Vienne)
You will walk along sunken paths, discover numerous viewpoints and pass small ponds teeming with wildlife. Herons, ducks, moorhens and teals have made their home in this peaceful spot. Heading back towards Laudonnie, after the last pond, on your left, you’ll pass the “Clos du Boeuf”, a small meadow where the farmer used to lead his animal – or, at best, his pair of oxen – for a well-deserved rest after long hours of walking.
Tour of Navière island (Île de Chaillac)
3.23 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Junien (Haute-Vienne)
Discover an island in the middle of the Vienne River, offering a diversity of landscapes between meadows and woodlands, and an interesting heritage.A connection to nature with explanatory signs along the way.
Around Cussac
12.01 mi
+919 ft
-919 ft
1.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Cussac (Haute-Vienne) (Haute-Vienne)
This route incorporates several PDIPR (Departmental Plan for Walking and Hiking Routes) trails, allowing you to explore the Forest of Boubon and the surroundings of Cussac.
The Good Fountains of Cussac.
6.00 mi
+331 ft
-335 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Cussac (Haute-Vienne) (Haute-Vienne)
This route will take you to the heart of Limousin villages, past oratories, good fountains and prayer trees, witnesses to ancestral spiritual activity. You are in the Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature Park.
Flavignac route
9.05 mi
+505 ft
-522 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Flavignac (Haute-Vienne)
An interesting hike that will allow you to discover the landscapes and enjoy the surrounding heritage.
Between hamlets and the Vaseix Forest in Verneuil-sur-Vienne
5.39 mi
+430 ft
-453 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Verneuil-sur-Vienne (Haute-Vienne)
This circular route passes through hamlets with beautiful Limousin-style houses, takes you up to a vantage point to enjoy the scenery, and ends with the lovely avenues of the Forêt des Vaseix.
The ponds and forest of Étagnac
7.95 mi
+466 ft
-453 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Étagnac (Charente)
Étagnac, its ponds and forest. Hike in the heart of nature and tranquillity on an unmarked route.
The fortified town of Brigueuil and its forest
9.49 mi
+502 ft
-525 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Brigueuil (Charente)
Circular route starting from Brigueuil, a beautiful fortified town, with varied landscapes including numerous ponds and beautiful forests.
The Aurence Valley via Le Meynieux
7.79 mi
+633 ft
-614 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Isle (Haute-Vienne)
A magnificent walk that allows you to discover the rich scenery and biodiversity of the commune of Isle. If you keep quiet and look out carefully, you may spot foxes, squirrels, roe deer and numerous birds. In spring, the song of the golden oriole will accompany you as you walk along the ‘fox trail’, the ‘squirrel trail’ or even the ‘sequoia trail’. You’ll follow the right bank of the River Aurence and come across the Meynieux mill before climbing a short path that leads to the village of Mas de l’Aurence with its beautifully restored buildings.
Circular route starting from Chabanais
8.25 mi
+374 ft
-381 ft
4h 05
Easy
Departure from Chabanais (Charente)
This walk will introduce you to the Chabanoise countryside and take you up to the heights of Chabanais via the small surrounding villages such as La Séchère and La Guéranchie, along varied paths alternating between woodland and plateau, allowing you to discover the beautiful landscapes of Charente Limousine.
Ceinturat megalith circuit
6.91 mi
+509 ft
-515 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Cieux (Haute-Vienne)
An interesting walk at the foot of the Monts de Blond, among the undergrowth and mystical stories.
Around Lake Lavaud
8.69 mi
+243 ft
-233 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Quentin-sur-Charente (Charente)
A very pleasant route, especially the last part where you walk along the lake.
Circular route around Saint-Quentin-sur-Charente and the Lavaud Dam
5.24 mi
+315 ft
-299 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Saint-Quentin-sur-Charente (Charente)
A circular route around the village of Saint-Quentin-sur-Charente, which mostly follows wide paths and small grassy tracks suitable for mountain biking, with very few tarmac roads.
The heritage of Les Salles-Lavauguyon
6.60 mi
+404 ft
-377 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Les Salles-Lavauguyon (Haute-Vienne)
An easy walk that will allow you to discover the heritage around Les Salles Lavauguyon.
The Malicherie Route
8.57 mi
+404 ft
-410 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Chabrac (Charente)
This route, taking about half a day, winds through the peaceful, rolling countryside of Charente-Limousine in the southern part of the commune of Chabrac. Hamlets, meadows and typical farmhouses with small herds of Limousin cattle, woods, ponds and unobstructed views over the commune’s hills make for a charming, bucolic walk along little-used roads and paths. You can halve the distance by taking a shortcut between La Malicherie and La Gouie and walking only the eastern or western circular loop.
Solignac - Le Vigen - Chalucet
17.88 mi
+2,014 ft
-2,044 ft
3 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Condat-sur-Vienne (Haute-Vienne)
There is a trail that can be explored on foot or by mountain bike, connecting all these towns and offering beautiful views along the way. This will take you to the Château de Chalucet, an extraordinary medieval site.
Circular Briance Valley tour starting from Veyrinas
15.67 mi
+1,890 ft
-1,877 ft
2 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Condat-sur-Vienne (Haute-Vienne)
Here is a circular route to explore the Briance Valley, passing through some magnificent little villages.
This circular route is accessible on foot or by mountain bike, but presents some challenges on various tricky sections, even for experienced adults. There’s always a way to shorten the route.
It is also possible to set off from the small village of Le Chambon (4) on the D32, where there is a perfect car park to start from.
The Limoges Porcelain Circular Walk
5.83 mi
+138 ft
-167 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Limoges (Haute-Vienne)
A walk presenting no particular difficulty in a peaceful and relaxing setting, allowing you to explore the Vienne Valley in the heart of the world capital of porcelain, with magnificent medieval bridges, historic neighbourhoods, old factories (porcelain) and a lovely park.
Tour of Lake Mas Chaban starting from Massignac
8.36 mi
+190 ft
-187 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Massignac (Charente)
This hike will take you around Lake Mas Chaban and offer beautiful views of Lake Chaban and a passage through the small village of Lésignac-Durand, where there is a church worth seeing.
The difficulty lies mainly in the length of the walk. In very wet weather, the path can be very muddy or even impassable.
The route can also be done in the opposite direction. Please note that the view is not clear between Valette and the starting/finishing point.
Les Bonnes Fontaines de Courbefy
5.44 mi
+633 ft
-636 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Bussière-Galant (Haute-Vienne)
Discover the Bonnes Fontaines de Courbefy, unique places of worship that are found in large numbers in Limousin. Those in Courbefy were particularly renowned and frequented, one of them even accompanied by a cross covered with ex-votos, offerings and marks of devotion.
Courbefy is an abandoned village, and the announcement of its sale made international headlines a few years ago.
Monts de Blond - Bachellerie Circular
4.72 mi
+735 ft
-725 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Blond (Haute-Vienne)
A mainly forest route, on paths lined with low walls, skirting a few meadows and passing through a few quiet hamlets.
In the footsteps of Henry IV in Montrol-Sénard
7.93 mi
+899 ft
-909 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Montrol-Sénard (Haute-Vienne)
This is a pleasant, nature-filled hike that allows you to discover the bocage countryside around Montrol-Sénard, with numerous views of the Limousin countryside, a wealth of rural heritage sites, wells, wayside crosses, dry stone walls and a wash house.
Route de la Haute-Vallée de l’Isle at La Meyze
4.05 mi
+180 ft
-210 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from La Meyze (Haute-Vienne)
The Respir association has signposted a charming walking trail in La Meyze: the Haute Vallée de l’Isle route. It is this route that I invite you to discover.
From Saint-Estèphe to Piégut
8.47 mi
+548 ft
-548 ft
4h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Estèphe (Dordogne)
This hike will give you an insight into the life of the monks of the Order of Grandmont, who were only allowed to eat fish from the large pond at Saint-Estèphe. You will pass their priory, then the Menhir de Fixard and the Tour de Piégut with its history. You can also take an old Roman road and explore the discoveries of centuries past in the small villages you pass through.