The Deer Trail

From the12th-century church to the Château du Mas Cerise, this route takes you along avenues lined with majestic trees and a ridge path.

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  • Mountain biking
    Activity: Mountain biking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.72 km
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 2 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 64 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 56 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 367 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 319 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Feytiat (87220)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.805872° / E 1.330752°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2031E

  • ◶
    Type of surface:
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     33% Road  34% Byway  33% Path
  • ⇧
    Bike carrying: Not specified
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the route

The start and finish point is at the car park by the church in Feytiat.

(S/E) Walk up Avenue Winston Churchill, past Place de la Croix des Rameaux and the next cul-de-sac.
Turn left to go round the buildings on the left, then turn right onto Allée d’Auvergne. Turn left onto Rue de Bourgogne, then turn right onto the path that joins the D979 (Route d’Eymoutiers), crossing Allée du Poitou.

(1) Use the pedestrian crossing to cross the D979. Opposite, take the small road branching off to the right. Walk past the Ferme des Pauses then continue along the dirt track.

(2) At the crossroads, turn right, then turn right again onto a path that leads to a wide forest lane lined with oak and beech trees.

(3) At the road, turn left and follow it for 700 m.

(4) At the water tower, turn right into the Bois de la Grange. The path leads into a housing estate. Follow the road opposite and you will come back to the D979. Walk along it on the left before crossing it opposite the residential area.

(5) Head straight on towards the small housing estate of Ardennes. The road ends in a path.
The path, running along the ridge, offers beautiful views of the Monts des Cars, Limoges and Feytiat.

(6) Turn right onto the very wide path leading to the old hamlet of Ardennes (Croix des Rameaux on some maps). Cross to the left and come out onto the D98.

(7) Turn right onto it and head up towards the village of Feytiat. At the crossroads, turn left to return to the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 322 m - Church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.94 - alt. 344 m - D979
  3. 2 : km 1.74 - alt. 330 m - Forest lane
  4. 3 : km 2.57 - alt. 350 m - Emerging onto a road, turn left
  5. 4 : km 3.26 - alt. 357 m - Water tower
  6. 5 : km 4.69 - alt. 365 m - Junction with the D979
  7. 6 : km 5.13 - alt. 361 m - Ridge path
  8. 7 : km 6.07 - alt. 320 m - Junction with the D98 in Feytiat
  9. S/E : km 6.72 - alt. 322 m - Church car park

Worth a visit

The path, running along the ridge at (6), offers beautiful views of the Monts des Cars, Limoges and Feytiat.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 17041988
• Edited:

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Enjoy your walk.

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fournie
fournie

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Make a note on the form about the jumble of moss-covered rocks along the river. It was brilliant!

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Patrick biard
Patrick biard

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Haven't seen any deer. ;-)

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Fabie87
Fabie87

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk, half through woodland and half along roads, and easy to walk as the terrain is mostly flat.

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