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Champagnat walks
Champagnat Woods via the Croix du Loup
Visorando Member
4.94 mi
+472 ft
-472 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Champagnat (Creuse)
Starting from the village, this circular route will take you to the Croix du Loup and allow you to explore the woods of Champagnat. On a clear day, you can see the Massif du Sancy and the Puy de Dôme.
Please note that this route is not signposted. So make sure you have the description with you.
The Jean Guitton Trail in Champagnat
Tourist office6.58 mi
+656 ft
-659 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Champagnat (Creuse)
This walk follows the paths once taken by Jean Guitton during his holidays in the Creuse at the Château de Fournoux. Hiking map available from the Auzances tourist office (Place du Marché).
Walk south of Peyrat-la-Nonière
6.42 mi
+279 ft
-312 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Peyrat-la-Nonière (Creuse)
A pleasant little circular, best done on a spring day. The embankments are bursting with wildflowers: orchids, forget-me-nots, Solomon's seals, chickweed, garlic mustard, crosswort, Persian speedwell, bright pink campion... a riot of colour! This is an easy, countryside walk that's perfect for families. There are a few ponds and two pretty castles to discover along the way.
Around Aubusson
3.48 mi
+482 ft
-486 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Aubusson (Creuse)
A short, easy walk to explore Aubusson, the banks of the Creuse, the old mill, the Bois de la Bonne Vierge, and the heights of Saint-Jean with a magnificent view of the chapter house.
Route to discover Aubusson
2.68 mi
+436 ft
-423 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Aubusson (Creuse)
A slightly challenging urban walk (though with easier alternatives) to explore the Creuse region’s tapestry capital, a town with numerous turrets nestled amongst the meandering banks of the Creuse. This route takes you not only through the streets of the historic centre, but also up to the higher parts of the town, which offer stunning views over the rooftops of the old town, the valleys of the Creuse and the Beauze, and the wooded hills that surround it.
Circular loop via the Roman road to Néoux
4.72 mi
+427 ft
-410 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Néoux (Creuse)
Starting from Néoux, this is a short, easy circular family walk along pleasant paths and part of a Roman road, the Sentier de César, through woods and meadows. The route is designed to avoid roads as far as possible.
Lachaud and La Genête circular loop
Local authority6.34 mi
+433 ft
-440 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Marc-à-Frongier (Creuse)
A walk mostly along shaded paths around Saint-Marc-à-Frongier. The walk starts at the entrance to the village, next to the bread oven. This route is signposted as Route No. 3. At the start, there is a view of Saint-Marc-à-Frongier Castle.
Auzances - La Mérodie
3.73 mi
+492 ft
-512 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Auzances (Creuse)
Set off to explore the town of Auzances and the village of La Mérodie. Hiking information sheet available from the Auzances Tourist Office (Place du Marché).
Circular Coux in Auzances
2.52 mi
+213 ft
-220 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Auzances (Creuse)
A short, shaded circular loop between woods and meadows, hilly, consisting of very passable dirt tracks and very small roads used by locals. During the walk, you will pass a small pond with tables and benches. Horses may be present on the route.
Chemin des Trois Communes starting from Chard
4.62 mi
+486 ft
-509 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Chard (Creuse)
The three-village trail will take you from the village of Chard to the village of Lioux-les-Monges, where you can enjoy beautiful views and visit the Jardin de la Cure. You will finish the hike by crossing the village of Châtelard. Hiking information sheet available from the Auzances tourist office (Place du Marché).
Walk in Felletin
2.56 mi
+328 ft
-305 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Felletin (Creuse)
A walk through a small town in the Creuse,the cradle of tapestry-making, a town of diamond cutters, and the gateway to the Millevaches Regional Nature Park in Limousin. Old houses and numerous wells dot the route, which takes you round the town centre, as well as the diamond-cutting district and the Faubourg de Beaumont.
Felletin circular route to the Combes dam
10.44 mi
+1,280 ft
-1,394 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Felletin (Creuse)
This hike allows you to discover the Creuse in all its forms: a fast-flowing river north of Felletin, which slows down and spreads out before the dam, then drops downstream before resuming its course towards Aubusson.
Left bank, then right bank, the circular route also takes you to the Combes dam.
Streams, brooks and rivers, south of Felletin
9.56 mi
+1,289 ft
-1,286 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Felletin (Creuse)
Starting from Felletin, this short hike will take you along streams, rivers and brooks, wells, wash houses and drinking troughs, crossing footbridges, a typical Limousin plank bridge and even a balancing ford.
West of Felletin
8.39 mi
+981 ft
-978 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Quentin-la-Chabanne (Creuse)
West of Felletin, starting from the hamlet of Verminier, this route crosses forests, woods, meadows and hamlets. You will cross small streams and walk along ridges that often offer unobstructed views. There are few roads on this walk, but there are a few climbs to warm up your legs.
Circular Chezotte in Reterre
2.45 mi
+75 ft
-105 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Reterre (Creuse)
A circular loop through the pastures of the Creuse countryside. Alternating between paths and very small roads. Beautiful views of the countryside. No shade, so avoid this walk in hot weather.
Étang des Landes
3.78 mi
+43 ft
-39 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Lussat (Creuse)
A family walk around this lake, which is classified as a National Nature Reserve.
Montrugeas Chapel and Saint-Roch Fountain
2.51 mi
+279 ft
-282 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Marc-à-Frongier (Creuse)
A short walk in the hills above Saint-Marc-à-Frongier, taking you from the Chapel of Montrugeas to the Saint-Roch Fountain via the terraced village of Chambroutière. On the way back, you can admire the views of the surrounding countryside and the Auvergne mountains.
Ponds and crosses around Cressat
6.54 mi
+394 ft
-364 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Cressat (Creuse)
A relatively easy route, comprising around 80 per cent paths.
Don’t miss the market town and its surrounding villages, its church, its ponds, its wayside crosses and its paths lined with low stone walls.
Circular walk around Le Moutier d’Ahun
6.80 mi
+515 ft
-509 ft
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Moutier-d'Ahun (Creuse)
A short, easy walk offering views of the beautiful village of Le Moutier d’Ahun, its church and its old ‘Roman bridge’ over the Creuse, then through the countryside to Chantemille Castle and the village of Ahun with its church featuring a remarkable apse.
The Voueize Gorges
5.18 mi
+400 ft
-381 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Chambon-sur-Voueize (Creuse)
A short walk offering the chance to discover the charming village of Chambon-sur-Voueize as well.The walk can be done as a circular route, but only the first half runs alongside the Voueize Gorges. For once, I’d recommend a return walk so you can enjoy the scenery along the riverbanks twice.
