Discover the Pierres Jaumâtres

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Enjoy a beautiful walk through the woods to discover the Pierres Jaumâtres, an iconic natural site in the north of the Creuse. You will discover this listed site and its legend, a favourite walking spot of George Sand and Chopin when they stayed at the Château de Boussac.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.01 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 52 m
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    Descent: - 52 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 592 m
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    Lowest point: 540 m
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park near the leisure park.

(S/E) From the car park, head towards the chalet. Climb the steps and follow the signs for the Discovery Trail towards the Pierres Jaumâtres.

(1) Turn left towards the undergrowth. At the next fork, turn right.

(2) Turn right towards the granite boulders. View of the Château de Boussac and discovery of the iconic site. At the fork, follow the left path.

(3) To return, turn right through the undergrowth and continue straight ahead.

(1) Continue left to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 540 m - Car park near the leisure park.
  2. 1 : km 0.43 - alt. 575 m - Common fork in the road for the return trip
  3. 2 : km 1.09 - alt. 589 m - Mont Barlot
  4. 3 : km 1.27 - alt. 590 m - Turn right and return through the undergrowth.
  5. S/E : km 2.01 - alt. 540 m - Car park near the leisure park.

Notes

Bring walking shoes.

Worth a visit

Pierres Jaumâtres
- Pierres Jaumâtres chalet.
Bar/restaurant/ice cream, tree climbing, laser tag, bouncy castle, trampoline.
- Worth visiting: Château de Boussac, in Boussac, located 7 km away.
- Things to do: visit the 360° panoramic tower in Toulx Sainte Croix, 4.7 km away, where on a clear day you can see the Auvergne volcanoes (Puy de Dôme and Puy de Sancy).
- 11th-century Saint Martial Church in Toulx Sainte Croix, located 4.7 km away.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 10 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
brunoparadis
brunoparadis

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

improve the description for certain crossroads where there are several route options

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fabrich5
fabrich5

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful visit along a shaded trail.

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BARGER
BARGER

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the woods to discover this rather special site. Refreshments available on site.

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sweetyyoyo
sweetyyoyo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A parish-specific to Brittany, pretty little walk in a site worth discovering, with its amazing rocks and beautiful views.

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jypérando
jypérando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful discovery at the end of a short walk, for which you should nevertheless bring good walking shoes.

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PapéOR10
PapéOR10

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There could be a description of the stones with their names and photos to help identify them.

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randocri
randocri

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Magnificent place. Remarkable centre of interest. A must-see.

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wiloucaramel
wiloucaramel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Family hike. It almost feels like we're in the Sidobre. Thank you for this walk idea.

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michel87
michel87

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Many marked trails, but easy to follow with a smartphone.
Short but very interesting route.

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Maminouxe
Maminouxe

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A wonderful discovery, still very popular. We got a little lost towards the end of the route.

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