From the surroundings of Puy Chammard to the Troh stream

The route first climbs towards Puy Chammard on a quiet road with clear views of Uzerche. After that, it mainly follows paths to make a large circular route around Espartignac, crossing the Troh stream several times. This part offers clear views towards Les Monédières. The route ends along the Vézère river.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.45 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 252 m
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    Descent: - 246 m

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    Highest point: 418 m
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    Lowest point: 290 m

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Description of the walk

The route called "Le Puy Chammard" is marked in yellow from the Minoterie d'Uzerche. Park near the Uzerche Leisure Centre next to the minoterie.

(S/E) Go up the main road, passing the campsite on your left: the blue markings for another route taking the same itinerary are more visible than the yellow markings. At the crossroads opposite the quarry, continue up the main road on the far right.

(1) Go up the road on the left towards Faucou and Chammard. Leave the road to Faucou on your left and continue climbing. At the Chammard crossroads, near the D920, continue along the wide path opposite.

(2) Leave the main path to Puy Chammard at the first left turn. Take the path opposite to the D142: this path is not shown on the map.

(3) Cross the D142 to take a small path that passes to the left of the houses. Join the road at Bois Lafage.

(4) Cross the road and take the Yellow Route No. 2 opposite, leaving the Blue Route and Route 6 on your right. The paths are not marked on the IGN map in this area. Reach the bottom of the descent.

(5) Take the path on the right, marked Yellow No. 2, then a path downhill on the left. Variants:
If conditions allow, cross the Ruisseau du Troh and go up to the left along the road.
If the Troh is flooded, turn back and take the yellow route No. 6 to the road: this is the option shown on the map. Take the road on the right, cross the Troh at the Marteau mill and arrive at a four-way crossroads.
Turn right onto the old Paris Orléans Corrèze railway line.

(6) Go straight ahead at the crossroads.

(7) At the crossroads, go up the road on the left, ignoring the yellow markings for a route coming from Saint-Jal. Cross the hamlet of Labrauze and continue to the D142. Turn left until you reach the first crossroads.

(8) Shortly before the road leading to Les Poumatadas, turn right onto the path. Continue, leaving a path on your left, and go straight ahead on the road, leaving the cemetery on your left below. Leave the road by taking the first path opposite in the bend. Go downhill until you cross the path to the Maison du Loup dolmen.

(9) You can make a short detour to the dolmen by following the path on the right. Otherwise, take the path on the left to the road at the entrance to Espartignac.

(10) Follow the road to the right. Continue in this direction along a path that is not marked on the map, very faint and poorly signposted. At the bottom of the descent, ignore a path on the right and continue to the road.

(11) Take the road on the left and immediately leave it via a path that cuts across the bend on the right. The yellow No. 2 markings are visible again. Cross the Troh and leave the road a little further on via a path on the right. Then follow the Vézère to the flour mill (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 291 m - Car park at the Minoterie leisure centre - Vézère (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 1.44 - alt. 358 m - Crossroads before the D920
  3. 2 : km 2.46 - alt. 418 m - Crossroads at Puy Chammard
  4. 3 : km 3.79 - alt. 380 m - Puymaret - D142
  5. 4 : km 4.31 - alt. 394 m - The Lafage Wood
  6. 5 : km 5.01 - alt. 337 m - Crossroads at the bottom of the descent. Towards - Troh (ruisseau) - Affluent de la Vézère
  7. 6 : km 6.44 - alt. 338 m - Crossroads, opposite
  8. 7 : km 7.37 - alt. 351 m - Abandonment of the P.O.C.
  9. 8 : km 8.81 - alt. 387 m - D142
  10. 9 : km 9.87 - alt. 345 m - Crossing the dolmen path
  11. 10 : km 10.72 - alt. 362 m - Espartignac
  12. 11 : km 11.6 - alt. 312 m - Les Carderies, road junction
  13. S/E : km 13.45 - alt. 291 m - Car park at the leisure centre at the mill

Notes

The route is very poorly marked and crosses other routes marked with the same colour.
You must pay close attention to the explanations provided.
There is no footbridge to cross the Troh between points (5) and (6). The route therefore depends on the season.
Some sections may be muddy depending on the weather.

Worth a visit

It is possible to make a detour via the village of Espartignac or the "Dolmen de la Maison du Loup", a shelter used to watch over the ford that existed on the Vézère.
The old town of Uzerche has many ancient buildings, including a 10th-century crypt beneath the Church of Saint-Pierre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Jade Office de Tourisme
Jade Office de Tourisme

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route was updated by the tourist office in July 2024 so that it no longer crosses the Troh stream. The route therefore needs to be updated as the GPX tracks are no longer accurate. The new route, along with all the others, can be found on RandoMillevcahes. Website verified, updated and checked by tourism professionals. New routes are also available.

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Celineetfrederic
Celineetfrederic

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike in the forest. The Moulin du Râteau mill is worth a look. We mainly use the GPS track. The Troh stream is impassable, so we turned back. Thank you for sharing this.

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Joe19140
Joe19140

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant Nordic walking route, mainly in the forest (over 80%)

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Vio
Vio

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, but be careful, there are quite a few wet, muddy sections, so it's best to do it in dry weather.

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Ourcoloque
Ourcoloque

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this route, which makes for a very pleasant long walk.
It can be combined with the "In the footsteps of Simone de Beauvoir" route, starting in Uzerche.
Be sure to wear waterproof shoes if it has rained.

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MARTDomi
MARTDomi

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, fairly hilly walk.

A bit difficult to follow after point 10: Visorando guidance, GPS or compass recommended.

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