Flavignac route

An interesting hike that will allow you to discover the landscapes and enjoy the surrounding heritage.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.57 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 154 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 159 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 377 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 277 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Flavignac (87230)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.703429° / E 1.094852°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1931E, 1932E, 2032O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Departure: Place de Dietenhofen

(S/E) From Place de Dietenhofen, go down the steps and turn left onto the path leading to Rue Saint-Fortunat. Follow it to the left and turn right onto Rue Michelet. Pass Rue Renoir, then Rue du Clos de Quinsac and Rue Mozart on your left and continue on the D46 to the hamlet of Païsseix.

(1) At the hamlet, turn left onto Chemin de Païsseix. At the end, take the RD20 on the right, then after about 80 metres, leave it and take the road on the left. Pass the crossroads of the hamlet of La Bastide on the right and continue along the road to the end.

(2) Take the road on the left, pass under the high-voltage power line towards the hamlet of Texon. Cross this hamlet and continue on the same road.

(3) At the junction after the last house, leave this road and continue almost opposite.

(4) At the T-junction, turn left onto the grassy path which ends at a paved road.

(5) Turn right onto Route de l'Estrade and at the end, turn left onto the D59a. After the small group of houses 150 metres away, turn right and follow the road that leads to a place called La Petite Estrade. Continue straight ahead, pass the crossroads near a place called Le Mas du Champs, then leave the road to the hamlet of Cessaguet on your right.

(6) Drive through the hamlet of Cessat and turn left onto Route des Graules. Pass under the high-voltage power line again and continue along the road. Cross the stream and continue along the road, which leads back to the paved road with a bend to the left.

(7) Continue along this paved road. Pass the first path on the left and the road on the left leading to La Borde and continue to the hamlet of Faye. At the exit of the hamlet, turn right and join the D59.

(8) Turn left, ignore the first road on the right and continue to the next crossroads.

(9) Turn right onto the D59a towards La Maison Neuve.

(10) Turn right onto the road. At the end, turn right and then immediately left at the water tower and cross. Go down Rue de la Croix de Pierre. At the end, turn right onto the D20 and then immediately left onto Rue Haute du Bourg.

(11) Take Rue Pasteur on the right at the cross, then take the first street on the left. Leave Allée des Chataîgners on the right and at the end of the road, turn left onto Rue du 19 Mars 1962 towards the campsite.

(12) Turn right onto the road to the hamlet of Saint-Fortunat, then turn left towards the lake. Follow the lake on the right to reach Rue Saint-Fortunat, opposite the cemetery.

(13) Turn left, then 60 metres after the wash house, turn left again onto the access road to the lake shore to reach Place Dietenhofen, the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 354 m - Dietenhofen Square
  2. 1 : km 1.18 - alt. 356 m - Turn left at Le Païsseix,
  3. 2 : km 4.21 - alt. 299 m - Take the road on the left towards the high-voltage power line.
  4. 3 : km 5.08 - alt. 298 m - Crossroads opposite
  5. 4 : km 5.5 - alt. 334 m - Grassy path on the left
  6. 5 : km 6.23 - alt. 326 m - Road on the right
  7. 6 : km 8.21 - alt. 339 m - Route des Graules on the left
  8. 7 : km 9.07 - alt. 310 m - Paved road
  9. 8 : km 10.61 - alt. 361 m - Junction with the D59
  10. 9 : km 10.98 - alt. 359 m - Right onto the D59a
  11. 10 : km 11.48 - alt. 371 m - La Maison Neuve
  12. 11 : km 12.63 - alt. 370 m - Rue Pasteur on the right
  13. 12 : km 13.47 - alt. 365 m - Turn right onto the road in the housing estate.
  14. 13 : km 14.16 - alt. 350 m - Take the road on the left opposite the cemetery.
  15. S/E : km 14.57 - alt. 354 m - Dietenhofen Square

Notes

There are no water sources along the route, so bring water with you.
The route does not present any particular difficulties, but a pair of good walking shoes is recommended.
There is no shelter along the route.

Worth a visit

At the start, the church of Flavignac and the wash house.
Along the route:
- the Moulin des Graules
- Faye Castle

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.6 / 5
User 17977341

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A long journey!
The advantage is that you don't get your shoes dirty.
Don't do it in summer (no shade).
The Graulles bridge over the Arthonnet is very pretty. It's the main attraction of the route.

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christine Denoueix
christine Denoueix

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please note that in some places there are no more signs.

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cliclac
cliclac

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

No particular difficulties on the journey.
A long drive but very little traffic.
It was pleasant.

Thank you.

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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

In the Limoges hinterland, this hike offers a glimpse into rural life: hamlets, rolling meadows, cultivated fields, soothing tranquillity... However, I regret that more than three quarters of the hike takes place on roads rather than through fields and trails. You rarely encounter a car, but seeing such beautiful landscapes without being able to explore them can sometimes be disappointing...
Be aware that the markings are sometimes missing at certain intersections, and on other sections you have to rely on your intuition. Fortunately, the map is very reliable.

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prunedu01
prunedu01

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Really nice, but I come from the Jura region and it's a shame to walk "practically" only on roads
. I much prefer trails... We experience tarmac every day and our joints don't like it as much, despite very good equipment.
A fabulous encounter with the blackberries of your very pleasant region.
In short, it's worth doing, but if you know of any off-road hikes, I'm in.
I look forward to hearing from you.

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gvezin
gvezin

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very good route but a lot of tarmac. Crossing the river is a bit tricky as there is no bridge to cross it the second time.

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gil87220
gil87220

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A magnificent hike in the heart of the Limousin pastures, with a special mention for the Pont des Graule bridge over the Arthonnet river.
Dating back to the 15th century (perhaps even older!), it is made of stacked granite blocks and slabs, giving it an indestructible feel. A real discovery!

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