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La Croisille-sur-Briance walks
Mont Gargan
Visorando Member
1.60 mi
+367 ft
-367 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Gilles-les-Forêts (Haute-Vienne)
During a short climb and a small circular route, Mont Gargan, a memorial site steeped in history, offers landscapes of moors and woods, unobstructed views and heritage.
Boucle de la Chapelle Saint-Dulcet
4.30 mi
+456 ft
-469 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Chamberet (Corrèze)
A very pleasant loop in the Monédières, with many sections in the forest, leading to the charming and unusual Saint-Dulcet Chapel. A very easy circuit with little elevation gain, making it accessible to all fitness levels.
Le Père Castor, Meuzac Évasions trail
Association / Club / Walk leader5.15 mi
+322 ft
-328 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Meuzac (Haute-Vienne)
Meuzac welcomes you for a walk rich in natural heritage (Limousin bocage and forests) and architectural heritage (fortified Romanesque church). You will come across numerous ponds, including the Plan d'Eau de la Roche (swimming) and the Plan d'Eau de Forgeneuve (water skiing). Don't miss the Père Castor media library.
Throughout the walk, you will find a series of questions and answers (the question on one signpost, the answer on the next).
The Font Faure
4.57 mi
+404 ft
-410 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Benayes (Corrèze)
An easy route with magnificent views of Forsac Castle and the village of Masseret. You will pass by Font Faure, a devotional fountain that is the site of a pilgrimage where the clothes of the sick are placed on the cross. The fountain is located in the beautiful and large forest of the same name, part of which is a hunting reserve, near Forsac.
The Sully Linden Tree
4.55 mi
+486 ft
-499 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Montgibaud (Corrèze)
Sully, then a minister under Henry IV, donated a lime tree to the village of Montgibaud. Now lost following the storm of 1999, this lime tree, planted in front of the church, was intended to provide shelter for the villagers’ gatherings held after mass.
This route through the Limousin countryside follows springs that flow along the paths, passes through woodland, and leads to hamlets or opens out onto rolling meadows. You’ll enjoy a beautiful view of the motte at Coursaleix and Plazat.
In the footsteps of Simone de Beauvoir in Uzerche
3.61 mi
+164 ft
-151 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Uzerche (Corrèze)
A magnificent walk overlooking the Vézère river, following the route of the old "Paris Orléans Corrèze" railway line on the way there, returning on the other bank along the Vézère and crossing the old town of Uzerche.
From the surroundings of Puy Chammard to the Troh stream
8.36 mi
+827 ft
-807 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Uzerche (Corrèze)
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.
Tour of Puy d'Orliac
5.00 mi
+600 ft
-607 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Veix (Corrèze)
Starting from the charming Romanesque church in Veix, this is a pleasant circular forest route dotted with green pastures and beautiful old houses.
Gour Noir circular loop
3.15 mi
+289 ft
-289 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Uzerche (Corrèze)
This lovely little walk will allow you to explore the banks of the river: the Vézère. Downstream from the town of Uzerche. An old saying goes:“He who has a house in Uzerche has a castle in Limousin”.
Chalucet castle and Ligoure woodland
4.47 mi
+499 ft
-518 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-Ligoure (Haute-Vienne)
A lovely walk in the woodlands along the Ligoure and Briance rivers, with a visit to Chalucet castle.
This walk has been created in memory of Bernard, from the Amis de Chalucet Association and a great Camino walker who also walked to Rome and Bremen.
The Paris-Orléans-Corrèze trail and the Maison du Loup dolmen
3.77 mi
+509 ft
-479 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Espartignac (Corrèze)
A very beautiful walk, well signposted in yellow, passing close to the Vézère and over the castle mound of Château L'Abbaye. The Maison du Loup is a shelter, incorrectly named a ‘dolmen’, which was used to watch over the ford across the Vézère on the precious metals route.
The Habriat Stream
3.25 mi
+279 ft
-276 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Pardoux-Corbier (Corrèze)
A lovely path winding through the countryside along sunken lanes. A fairly shaded and cool route, recommended in hot weather.
Report from a user on 28 October 2024:Following the bad weather of recent months, the path from "La Brégère" is closed to cyclists and >hikers by a municipal order. Indeed, the two bridges over the Habriat stream are impassable. No >repair date mentioned.
Circular routes around Saint-Pardoux-Corbier
7.19 mi
+466 ft
-489 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Pardoux-Corbier (Corrèze)
A walk starting from the lake, which takes you along numerous tarmac sections, through fields on well-maintained paths, with streams crossing the path in places.
Bois de la Gane – Chaux Trail
4.38 mi
+387 ft
-381 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Lubersac (Corrèze)
An easy path which, after passing through the village, heads out into the fields to offer lovely views of the countryside.
Le Sentier de Buissonie
3.14 mi
+272 ft
-295 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Lubersac (Corrèze)
Sentier familial, sans difficulté majeure, pour une balade entre ville et campagne.
Suc au May in the Monédières massif
5.49 mi
+1,033 ft
-1,033 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Augustin (Corrèze) (Corrèze)
A pleasant hike leading to the summit of Knoll Mary, which overlooks the Freysselines cirque and the Ganezande Pond. At the summit, equipped with an orientation table, there are beautiful views of the surrounding area.
The Deer Trail
4.18 mi
+210 ft
-184 ft
2 hrs
Easy
Departure from Feytiat (Haute-Vienne)
From the12th-century church to the Château du Mas Cerise, this route takes you along avenues lined with majestic trees and a ridge path.
In the Vézère gorges, starting from Vigeois
4.67 mi
+377 ft
-390 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Vigeois (Corrèze)
Hike in the Vézère gorges starting from Vigeois, a charming little village where you can see a magnificent 11th-century abbey church, destroyed and rebuilt in 1489 after the Hundred Years' War. On this route, you will pass the old hospital (1840), cross the old bridge (12th century, known as the Pont des Anglais) and walk around half-timbered houses. A little further on, you will find an old carding mill.
Route around Lake Vassivière
23.57 mi
+1,280 ft
-1,286 ft
2 days
Moderate
Departure from Royère-de-Vassivière (Creuse)
This two-stage route of 2 x 18 km will take you on a journey of discovery around one of the largest artificial lakes in France.
You can expect to see mid-mountain landscapes, varied vegetation including fir forests, moors and peat bogs, and wild flora and fauna on this tour of Lake Vassivière, commonly known as "Little Canada".
The highlight of the route: a stopover at the Pourvoirie du Lac stopover lodge (accommodation, breakfast and dinner with a panoramic view of the lake).
From the Vassivière Dam to Nergout
11.99 mi
+614 ft
-551 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Royère-de-Vassivière (Creuse)
This first stage takes you through unspoilt countryside, with a route that is both wild and surprising.
Around the Cirque de Freysselines
7.62 mi
+1,188 ft
-1,211 ft
4h 30
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Augustin (Corrèze) (Corrèze)
A beautiful outing in the Monédières, starting with the ascent of the knoll at May (900m) and the descent into the Puy de Chauzeix forest, leading to the Étang de Ganezande.
Nergout - Vassivière Dam
11.57 mi
+666 ft
-735 ft
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from Beaumont-du-Lac (Haute-Vienne)
Nature and Land Art for this second stage, around the 5th largest artificial lake in France!
Ponts des Farges and Chanterane bridges
5.81 mi
+453 ft
-463 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Troche (Corrèze)
A pleasant hike with little elevation gain, following wide farm tracks and quiet country roads.
The Path of the Ponds starting from Troche
4.30 mi
+587 ft
-600 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Troche (Corrèze)
This route will allow you to discover or rediscover the traditional craft of making the ‘couade’, an iconic object of the village of Troche, which used to be found in every home.
The Domaine de Chignac from Arnac
3.97 mi
+322 ft
-322 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Arnac-Pompadour (Corrèze)
An easy and pleasant path in all weathers. It offers views of numerous horses in the pastures surrounding the Chignac estate.
Arnac-Pompadour State Forest
4.30 mi
+404 ft
-387 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Arnac-Pompadour (Corrèze)
A very shaded walk, recommended on hot days. The Étang du Merle is the lovely surprise of this walk.
Route of the two dykes at Vassivière
Tourist office
4.35 mi
+417 ft
-413 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Royère-de-Vassivière (Creuse)
The dam is complemented by the Auchaise dyke, which seals off a depression in the ground on the right bank about 400m from the main structure. This reservoir also receives water diverted from the upper basins of the Taurion (La Vaud-Gelade), Vienne, Dorat and Chandouille (Faux-la-Montagne) rivers.
The Chassagnas Peninsula on Lake Vassivière
4.49 mi
+364 ft
-371 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Royère-de-Vassivière (Creuse)
Chassagnas, of Latin origin, Cassania or Gallic Cassanus, refers to the oak tree. Chassagnas consists of a wooded slope down to the edge of Lake Vassivière and a partially cleared summit offering a 180° view of the lake.The Chassagnas peninsula, jutting out into the heart of Lake Vassivière, forms the boundary between Creuse and Haute-Vienne. Together with its twin, the Puy du Rocher, which overlooks Vauveix, it acts as a barrier between the lake's two main bays.
Route des Tourbières - Vassivière
8.83 mi
+837 ft
-843 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Royère-de-Vassivière (Creuse)
Peat bogs develop in granite basins called alveoli, where the acidic, poor soil provides favourable conditions for their growth. These fragile environments are home to a specific flora composed of very particular primitive plants: sphagnum mosses. The different stages are visible here: low marshes covered with quaking bogs, active raised bogs, and peat heaths bordered by willows and birches.