Les Pierres Civières

Hike in the Maupuy massif above Guéret. This route will allow you to discover magnificent views and the old granite quarries.
The hike is partly marked with yellow signs managed by the Monts de Guéret Tourist Office.

Details

n°2942964

Creation:
01 Feb 2020

Last update:
09 Feb 2020

Last review:
12 May 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 6.75 km
Average duration: 2h 25
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 164 m
Descent: - 164 m
Highest point: 682 m
Lowest point: 581 m

Country: France
District: Saint-Léger-le-Guérétois (23000)
Start/End: N 46.15689° / E 1.8363°
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the foot of the Maupuy antenna.

(S/E) Walk down the road for about 20 metres, then turn left and walk along the fence of the antenna.
Join a path overlooking the quarry.

(1) Turn right to pass above the Baleine quarry. Then turn left onto a path running alongside the road to reach the access road to the quarry. First turn right then left to take a small path.

(2) Turn right to continue along the path, then cross the road: this path does not appear on the IGN map but is shown on OSM.
Continue straight ahead on the path downhill, passing under the fir trees. Ignore a path on the right and continue straight ahead to reach a forest track. Continue left on this track, then at the crossroads, turn right towards Les Pierres Civières.

(3). Leave the track and climb towards Les Pierres Civières, going around them on the left via a steep path up the rocks. Once at the top, you can admire the first viewpoint. Then continue along the path through the undergrowth and turn left at the end of it.

Join a wide track and turn right at the hairpin bend to reach the first paragliding take-off point and the second viewpoint. You can also explore a new quarry located below the take-off area. Continue along the track.

(4) Leave the track and take a path ascending to your right. Continue straight ahead through the woods to reach a new track and turn left onto it.

(5) Turn left onto a new path through the woods which will take you to the second paragliding take-off point and the third viewpoint, after turning right at a hairpin bend. Cross this at the highest point, cut across a path and continue straight ahead to reach a hairpin bend.

(6) Continue straight ahead on the path, which will take you to a wooden walkway where you can explore the Marceau quarry (climbing site). Retrace your steps back to the previous crossroads.

(6) Take a gravel path slightly to your left, which will take you back to the road.

(7) Follow this road on your left to return to the antenna and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 682 m - Maupuy antenna
1 : km 0.38 - alt. 675 m - Overlooking the quarry
2 : km 0.91 - alt. 669 m - Crossroads in the woods
3 : km 2.58 - alt. 618 m - Head towards Pierres Civières
4 : km 3.98 - alt. 583 m - Viewpoint
5 : km 5.03 - alt. 631 m - Head towards the second viewpoint.
6 : km 5.96 - alt. 649 m - Fork towards the Marceau quarry
7 : km 6.6 - alt. 671 m - Road
S/E : km 6.75 - alt. 682 m - Maupuy antenna

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5

Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.8 / 5

Ease of following the route
3.7 / 5

Route interest
4.2 / 5

Xhristophe

12 May 2025 at 08:47 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The end of the hike has changed due to forestry work.

Two sections of the trail are no longer passable, especially when the machinery is there!

If we put this detail aside, this hike is fantastic, long but absolutely fantastic.

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sisi18

03 Feb 2025 at 11:08 3600

hike not completed

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c23

03 Feb 2025 at 09:08 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

You have to stay alert, follow the map and directions carefully (especially if you're not using the GPS app), as there are paths going in all directions...
There are some beautiful views along the route and interesting natural heritage sites. The same goes for the remains of human activity.

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sisi18

05 Aug 2024 at 17:46 7200

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

There are many missing markings, especially at turns.
Several paths cross, making it difficult to find the right one.

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Jean-Pierre Déchoz

14 Jan 2024 at 08:50 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk on Friday, during the week and in snowy weather. I wasn't alone, but it wasn't crowded either. I used the tracker on my phone. It's probably necessary to stay on the planned route.

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rumbaya

13 Jan 2024 at 11:53 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

The hike is easy and offers beautiful views, but the trail alternates between Douglas fir undergrowth and clear-cut areas, which is quite depressing.

I can't comment on the reliability of the description as we use the app and GPS, which are always accurate.

Quite a lot of people for a weekday in January.

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balou17

18 Sep 2023 at 17:37 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk in the forest, with a few viewpoints.
From Pt4 onwards, chaos, paths going in all directions, not mapped. My instincts failed me, but the GPS put me back on the right track.

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tsf36

12 Apr 2021 at 15:38 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I never managed to find the route described. It was too confusing, and even the route marked on the IGN map was unusable.
I arrived at Pierres Civières by chance, following random paths!
The site is very nice with a beautiful unobstructed view on one side and a superb orientation table that you could at least have mentioned in the description, since it's the highlight of the walk!
I couldn't find the route back either and had to use Google Maps to find my way back to the car by road, which made the journey much longer.

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Obi170

29 Mar 2021 at 23:09 7200

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

Hiking through a landscape of felled pine trees, the path crosses downhill cycling tracks.
The landscape is a little disappointing as there is no undergrowth.
This place may be of interest to cyclists.

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ChantalBA36

01 Jun 2020 at 10:35 7200 • Edited: 09 Jul 2020 at 16:13 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, quite varied, with interesting views.
Beautiful quarry lake at the start of the route.

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