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When arriving in Eymoutiers from the west, continue towards the town centre, then turn right onto the D992, towards Rempnat amongst other places, and park straight away in the large car park on the left.
(S/E) On leaving the car park, follow the D992 to the right to reach the main street running through the town (here, Avenue de la Paix), and turn left. Walk past the library, built on what looks like the site of former market halls, then turn right onto Rue Gabriel Péri (which further on becomes Rue de la Résistance – though there are few street signs). Carry on along this street, lined with beautiful old houses, some more, some less well-restored, and often featuring open-work attics. Ignore the side streets. Return to the main street (here, Avenue du Maréchal Foch). Cross the road and go down a few steps opposite, then turn right (Rue des Ursulines).
(1) Pass the former Ursuline Convent at No. 23bis on your left – it now houses the town hall – you’ll return there later. For now, carry on along the street, which leads to a very busy road (with heavy lorry traffic, so take care) running alongside the River Vienne: Boulevard Jules Guesde, which immediately becomes Rue Farge. Follow this street to the right,noting once again the beautiful old houses lining it. Shortly afterwards, behind a car park on the left, you’ll come across a lock and a lovely view over the Vienne and the old town. Carry on along the street (passing a shop window displaying old bicycles, some of which have taken part in the Tour de France) until you reach the Pont de Nedde.
(2) Cross the River Vienne, then turn left onto Chemin du Pré Lanaud. You’ll arrive in front of the music school; enter the park. Here you’ll find Christian Lapie’s artwork ‘L’infini suspendu’, the second part of which is located in the courtyard of the former convent on the other side of the river. Take a stroll through the park.
(3) Cross the River Vienne again via the footbridge. Turn right, then cross at the pedestrian crossing and climb a few steps to reach the courtyard of the former Ursuline Convent (town hall and municipal services). Cross the courtyard and exit via a gateway onto Rue des Ursulines.
(1) Turn right, following a stretch of road you took on the way there but in the opposite direction, and you’ll soon reach a small square with a half-timbered house on the left and the entrance to the Collegiate Church of Saint-Étienne on the right. Visit the interior of this rather austere Romanesque building, which still features some beautiful colours higher up.
(4) On leaving the collegiate church, turn right to cross the Place du Chapitre, and you’ll arrive at another square, with an old fountain (not running), on the other side of the collegiate church. Head to the right and go down the Passage Saint-Étienne.
(5) At the bottom, turn left, then immediately left again onto Rue de la République (in front of you, the railway viaduct skims the façade of a beautiful old house, which is rather reminiscent of ‘The Triplets of Belleville’!). Take Rue de la Liberté on the right to return to the car park (S/E).
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