Around Lake Marcillac-la-Croisille

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk alternating between woodland and open paths offering stunning views.
The walk is open to everyone.
What's more, we were lucky enough to find some chanterelle mushrooms 😉

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Date of your route : Sep 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

No indication of the colour of the markings to follow
Difficult to find the starting point in the hamlet of La Valette

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Date of your route : Jul 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Uninteresting hike, 50% tarmac, 40% wide forest track, 10% forest walk along the lake shore.

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Date of your route : Aug 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, shaded for most of the route. No major difficulties. Highly recommended. Start on the left bank of the dam, where it is easier to park.

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Date of your route : Aug 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely little walk with no elevation gain, much of which can be done by mountain bike. Skip the start in La Valette and go straight to point 2. Perfect for a swim at the end of the hike.

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Date of your route : Jul 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Trail suitable for small children with beautiful, shaded scenery. Lovely views. We walked as close to the water as possible and it was very pleasant.

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Date of your route : Mar 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A very pretty route: the "gouttes" mill and the villages of Prach and Teysonniére are places well worth visiting.
After Teysonniére, between points 5 and 6, we followed the path that runs along the edge of the dam (as close to the water as possible).
There is very little road, so it is very relaxing.
Enjoy your walk, everyone.

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Date of your route : Sep 24, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The only downside is parking in the village of Valletta.

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Just a correction regarding the villages around the Viaduc des Rochers Noirs: they are LAPLEAU and SOURSAC. There are two roads, each leading to one end of the viaduct. Bring a torch. I'm so glad that hikers appreciate this unique place.

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Date of your route : Sep 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

An easy hike, well described but with a slightly tricky start to find. Pretty hamlets with restored houses, pleasant trails and a beautiful walk along the lake.
On the way back, I recommend that hikers take their car to the Viaduc des Rochers Noirs (a magnificent relic of the past, between Laplaud and Sourzac).

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Date of your route : Jun 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It's a very pleasant route with lots of variety. Except that we decided to take it in the opposite direction and ended up in Saint Pardoux . Otherwise, you can also shorten the route and cut through La Vialle, a beautiful hamlet surrounded by small, well-kept meadows. It feels like stepping back in time. Be careful not to follow the markings, as there are many different colours! Thank you for this lovely walk.

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