The Champs de Pierres and Augerolles waterfalls

At the gateway to the Millevaches plateau, set off on a walk punctuated with information panels to discover a 50-hectare listed natural site.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 2.43 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 55 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 91 m
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    Descent: - 92 m

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    Highest point: 604 m
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    Lowest point: 512 m

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Description of the walk

Park your vehicle at the Champs de Pierre car park.

(S) From the car park, take the path straight ahead towards the stone cutting workshop (south-west). Then head downhill, turning right.

(1) At the "La Carrière" sign, turn right to access it. Retrace your steps.

(1) Turn right and cross the plank bridge. Then climb up to the right along the sunken path. At the fork, turn right towards "le Moulin". Further on, turn right at the sign for "Le Chanvre". You can approach the old hemp mill or stay on the main path.

(2) At the restored Augerolles mill, turn left uphill, following the signs. Continue straight ahead into the deciduous wood. At the T-junction, turn right. Cross the leat and continue straight ahead.

At the sign marked with the viewpoint symbol, leave the path on the right and walk a few metres into the field to enjoy the view of the valley. Return to the path on the right and wind your way through the woods. When you come out of the pine forest (viewpoint over the village of La Vedrenne), begin the descent down the winding paths through the beech forest. Below the undergrowth, cross another leat and head towards the stream opposite.

Take the wooden footbridge to cross. Step over the stream using the duckboards. At the Moulin des Charreaux (ruins), climb up to the right. At the T-junction, turn right above the stream to overlook the waterfalls.

(3) At the fork, turn right (viewpoint over the Augerolles waterfalls).

Enter the pine forest in the middle of the Champs de Pierres. At the intersection, go straight ahead and return to the path along the edge of the road. Take the stairs and continue to the right. You are now back above the quarry where you started. Turn left uphill, following the markings.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 599 m - Champs de Pierre car park
  2. 1 : km 0.14 - alt. 595 m - Fork in the road towards the quarry
  3. 2 : km 0.69 - alt. 590 m - Restored Augerolles mill
  4. 3 : km 1.91 - alt. 536 m - Cascades d'Augerolles
  5. S/E : km 2.43 - alt. 599 m - Champs de Pierres car park

Notes

there are 17 information panels along the trail. For children, a treasure hunt with puzzles to solve allows them to discover the site while having fun. Wear good shoes as there are steep slopes.

Worth a visit

Granite and stone cutting: the Compeix region is a centre for granite quarrying and cutting, which once employed up to 80 workers, mainly for construction and monuments.

The plank bridge: consisting of two foundations and a central pillar made of dressed blocks supporting granite beams ("the planks"), this structure is unique to the Limousin mountains.

The Augerolles mill: recently restored using traditional masonry techniques, this flour mill is a testament to the valley's ancient buildings, which once used water power to grind grain. Six remains of flour or hemp mills have been identified on this site.

Les Champs de Pierres: imposing chaos of rounded boulders and blocks formed during the Ice Age shape the wooded landscape and punctuate the waterfalls.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
bon30
bon30

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk without any major difficulties.

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Francin
Francin

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Everything was very well explained, a bit steep but it worked out well

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Marie-Noëlle 23
Marie-Noëlle 23

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant walk with teenagers

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wiloucaramel
wiloucaramel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello, I followed the hike on the Visorando app and it was perfect. A very beautiful parish-specific to Brittany hike! Thank you for sharing

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JulieV93
JulieV93

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Unable to find our bearings completely with the description, we decided to follow the yellow hiking trail marked on the trees.
It was a beautiful, pleasant hike, with magnificent weather and not a soul in sight. We were able to pick a few fresh chestnuts and enjoy the waterfall, even though its level had not yet returned to normal. What a reward after so much fear on the way down the hill! (Vertigo, you've got us in your grip...). The climb back up was more difficult, and the trail ended up being more of a mental challenge than a physical one!
Thank you for this beautiful walk!

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Enomiset9!
Enomiset9!

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent walk through woods, peat bogs and hillsides, following the river with its waterfalls and hemp mill.
Information panels made this walk very informative in terms of the flora and fauna and way of life in this region.
Well done to the creators of this trail!

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Isa45
Isa45

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very enjoyable and interesting trail through the woods!

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nolive xu
nolive xu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, the route follows the PR markings fairly closely.
Allow extra time to enjoy the various sites, ruins and information boards.

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Mariesaxo
Mariesaxo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike, not to be missed!
The trail is well maintained, and the scenery is beautiful throughout the hike, whether in the woods or near the waterfalls. The arrival at the waterfall is absolutely magical.
The information boards are well done and mark the route clearly. Make sure you wear good shoes, as there are some steep descents (and ascents)!!
I recommend it... We did this hike in February, and the scenery was beautiful. What's more, we were completely alone...

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fretille
fretille

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful short trail dotted with information boards about the fauna, flora, mill and stone cutting.

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ChantalBA36
ChantalBA36

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A short, pleasant and interesting family walk. Allow around two hours to complete the entire route, read all the information boards and enjoy the stream in fine weather.
The route on the map wasn't useful to us, but the walk is well signposted on site.

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creusoise
creusoise

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

beautiful route, worth the trip but a bit difficult.

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bjc17
bjc17

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Beautiful hike with explanatory signs along the way; well-marked trail.

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jean pierre 23
jean pierre 23

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk accessible to all. Peaceful and green.

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Annekein
Annekein

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Easy and enjoyable. Beautiful autumn colours. The entire walk is in the shade of trees, so bring a jumper!

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