Along the Verraux and on the heights of Clugnat

Beautiful hike starting from the municipal lake in Clugnat, along a small country road running alongside the Verraux river and lined with majestic beech trees.
In Poussange (420 m above sea level), there is a lovely viewpoint over the surrounding countryside and Clugnat.
The walk follows a path through fields and woodland.
The return journey crosses a wooden bridge over the river.

Details

n°2154117

Creation:
04 Jun 2019

Last update:
03 Jan 2022

Last review:
02 Oct 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 5.53 km
Average duration: 1h 55
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 114 m
Descent: - 118 m
Highest point: 428 m
Lowest point: 314 m

Country: France
District: Clugnat (23270)
Start/End: N 46.303291° / E 2.12047°
IGN map(s): Ref. 2228E
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the Clugnat municipal lake.

(S/E) Head south on the D 11 road, quickly reaching the Y-junction of the D 11 and D 13A2.

(1) Turn left onto the D 13A2 towards Petit Freneix, a country road running alongside the Verraux river. Cross this river and reach a crossroads before the hamlet of Les Cigognes.

(2) Take the path on the left, climb up into the forest and then into a clearing to reach Poussange.

(3) Turn left onto the track heading north to the village of Grand Mont.

(4) Halfway along the track, take the path on the left.

(5) Take the path on the right towards the road.

(6) Take the path on the left towards the river and cross the wooden footbridge.

(1) Turn right onto the D 11 to return to the car park at the Clugnat municipal lake (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 331 m - Clugnat municipal lake
1 : km 0.1 - alt. 328 m - Crossroads of the circular loop - Verraux (rivière)
2 : km 1.67 - alt. 329 m - Path leading up towards Poussange.
3 : km 2.95 - alt. 419 m - Poussange
4 : km 3.67 - alt. 405 m - Path on the left
5 : km 4.6 - alt. 334 m - Right-hand path
6 : km 4.8 - alt. 334 m - Path on the left
S/E : km 5.53 - alt. 334 m - Clugnat municipal lake

Notes

In Clugnat:
- Pharmacy, grocery store/bakery/drinks, motorhome waste disposal.

Worth a visit

Things to see in Clugnat:
- Saint-Martial Church, dating from the 12th and 13th centuries, listed in the Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments in 1969.
- The presbytery, built in 1727 and converted into an archaeological museum. Contact Clugnat Town Hall for opening hours.
- Saint-Jean-Baptiste Chapel, Place Saint-Jean.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5

Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5

Route interest
4.2 / 5

User 20442195

02 Oct 2025 at 10:56 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

40% of the route is quiet and can be walked in boots in rainy weather, with pleasant scenery. Worth doing again.

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User 20442195

01 Oct 2025 at 22:35 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk through greenery and old stone fences.

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zanat

03 May 2025 at 17:50 7200

Hike on 02/05/2025
Unmarked trail starting from the D 11
No signposts
Path not maintained with barbed wire on the route, impossible to pass
Disappointed with our outing
Can I have your feedback
Thank you

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Odin2020

28 Oct 2024 at 11:03 3600

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We walked back the other way. Part of the path was flooded and very muddy. The return journey along the D11 is far too long and dangerous to walk. I would have liked to take another route back. The walk through the forest and across the fields was beautiful.

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Vdalmeyda

19 Aug 2024 at 08:42 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A bit too much of the route was on tarmac, but conversely, a section that wasn't tarmac was impassable, forcing us to continue on the road.

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smik451

09 May 2024 at 20:08 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk tracked with the GPX Pro app. The file downloaded from Visorando is reliable.
The route is mainly on paths, with the rest on small roads with very little traffic.
Very pretty, varied landscapes with beautiful flora in May (lots of broom in the meadows, tall, majestic trees, etc.).
Many thanks to the author for sharing.

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am.allard

15 Jul 2019 at 17:43 7200 • Edited: 01 Jul 2020 at 14:52 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A lovely family walk with a variety of paths. I would like to do it again at another time, when the river water level is higher.

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