In the heart of the Corrèze forest in Palisse

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A circular in the heart of the Corrèze forest, starting with a view of the church's free-standing bell tower, unique in France, and the wrought iron sculptures surrounding the monument.

Set off to explore the deciduous and coniferous woods, listening to the sounds of the trees and birds, and if you're lucky, you may even encounter some wild animals.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.38 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 440 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 420 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,221 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,923 ft
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Description of the walk

Yellow signage

Parking at Place de la Mairie.

(S/E) Head towards Neuvic on the D47, pass the church on your left, cross the Vianon river and arrive at a crossroads in front of the recycling bins. Turn right and continue for a few metres.

(1) Immediately turn left onto the path that climbs into the forest. Follow this path until you reach a wider track, which you should follow until you reach an intersection.

(2) Take the hairpin turn to the left, pass under a power line and arrive at a place called Pellasiauve. Turn right onto the D47 and continue for a few dozen metres.

(3) Take a sharp left turn onto the Renardière road towards Malsagne and follow it until you reach a fork.

(4) Continue left at the fork until you reach the next fork.

(5) Leave this road, take the path on the right and ignore the access to a private property on the left. Continue to the next fork.

(6) Take a path on the right to join the D171 (when the leaves are out, the yellow markings or the path may be hidden by branches).

(7) Follow this departmental road (D171) to the left until you reach a place called Baratout.

(8) Turn left before the containers, take the forest path opposite towards the south-west, ignore a dead-end path on the left and continue to a fork.

(9) Continue straight ahead until you reach a road.

(10) Turn right, join the D88 and follow it to the left towards Palisse. Cross the Vianon again, ignore a road on the right and, about 200 m further on, look for a forest path on the right.

(11) Take this path, pass a power line, go around a campsite and you will reach the D47 at a place called Les Plaines.

(12) Follow it to the left for about 150 m.

(13) Turn right onto a forest track and follow it to Pont Valet.

(14) At the end of the track, turn left onto the D103 and follow it for about 250 m.

(15) Turn right onto a path, which is sometimes difficult to see due to tree branches, and continue to a crossroads.

(16) Turn left onto the path to descend towards Bourg de Palisse, rejoin the D47 and follow it to the right until you reach Place de la Mairie (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,965 ft - Town Hall Square
  2. 1 : mi 0.24 - alt. 1,932 ft - Vianon (rivière) - Affluent de la Luzège
  3. 2 : mi 1.11 - alt. 2,060 ft
  4. 3 : mi 1.97 - alt. 2,146 ft
  5. 4 : mi 2.19 - alt. 2,156 ft
  6. 5 : mi 2.55 - alt. 2,149 ft
  7. 6 : mi 3.4 - alt. 2,133 ft
  8. 7 : mi 3.79 - alt. 2,165 ft
  9. 8 : mi 4.2 - alt. 2,221 ft
  10. 9 : mi 5.01 - alt. 2,037 ft
  11. 10 : mi 5.51 - alt. 1,962 ft
  12. 11 : mi 5.83 - alt. 1,959 ft
  13. 12 : mi 6.55 - alt. 1,995 ft
  14. 13 : mi 6.65 - alt. 2,008 ft
  15. 14 : mi 6.82 - alt. 1,988 ft
  16. 15 : mi 6.99 - alt. 2,041 ft
  17. 16 : mi 7.23 - alt. 2,044 ft
  18. S/E : mi 7.38 - alt. 1,965 ft

Notes

Dogs allowed.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Bernic19
Bernic19

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, situated, as advertised, mainly in woodland, despite a few clear-cut areas.

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