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Chabanais walks
Circular route starting from Chabanais
Visorando Member
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.
The ponds and forest of Étagnac
Association / Club / Walk leader7.95 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.
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.
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.
Assit Mill Trail
Tourist office5.14 mi
+282 ft
-279 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Manot (Charente)
This trail refers to the water mill built in the Middle Ages on the banks of the Vienne. You will follow the Vienne for much of the route. This gives you plenty of time to fully appreciate this river! If you see tourists in canoes or kayaks, don't be surprised! The Vienne is used for water sports.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A circular route starting from La Guérillerie
7.06 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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hike in the footsteps of the Yvracoise (intermediate route)
6.14 mi
+138 ft
-141 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Yvrac-et-Malleyrand (Charente)
The municipality of Yvrac and Malleyrand organises a mountain bike and walking event every Easter Monday. Registration is from 8.00 am to 10.00 am. Three routes are available: 7.5, 10 and 13 km; I recommend the medium route (10 km).
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.
Quiz walk: “Through our stories in Saint-Sornin”
Tourism professional
9.56 mi
+574 ft
-564 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Sornin (Charente) (Charente)
This route can be combined with a quiz walk, offering a fun way to discover the town’s iconic sites and learn about its history and heritage. Look for the ‘Au fil de nos histoires’ poster in the sports hall car park and scan the QR code to start the game (free, no registration required, and no app to download).
Loop between Tardoire and the forests, starting from Vouthon
7.93 mi
+148 ft
-148 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Vouthon (Charente)
Vouthon is home to a 12th-century Templar church. The Tardoire river flows near this church and you will cross it several times. In places, you will walk along the platform of an old railway line. This walk will bring you closer to history and nature.
Vilhonneur Roman Ford Loop
2.39 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Vilhonneur (Charente)
A short, relaxing walk around the River Tardoire, dotted with ancient monuments including a Roman ford to cross at the start. Don't miss the castle ruins either.
The Raboliots circuit in Saint-Germain-de-Montbron
7.35 mi
+177 ft
-197 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Germain-de-Montbron (Charente)
This circuit will take you through the Charente countryside, following in the footsteps of the "raboliots" (wild rabbits) that were once hunted by poachers. You will alternate between passages in the undergrowth and paths running alongside cultivated plots and meadows.