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Néoux walks
Circular loop via the Roman road to Néoux
Starting from Néoux, this is a short, easy circular family walk along pleasant paths and part of a Roman road, the Sentier de César, through woods and meadows. The route is designed to avoid roads as far as possible.
Walk in Felletin
A walk through a small town in the Creuse,the cradle of tapestry-making, a town of diamond cutters, and the gateway to the Millevaches Regional Nature Park in Limousin. Old houses and numerous wells dot the route, which takes you round the town centre, as well as the diamond-cutting district and the Faubourg de Beaumont.
Felletin circular route to the Combes dam
This hike allows you to discover the Creuse in all its forms: a fast-flowing river north of Felletin, which slows down and spreads out before the dam, then drops downstream before resuming its course towards Aubusson.
Left bank, then right bank, the circular route also takes you to the Combes dam.
Streams, brooks and rivers, south of Felletin
Starting from Felletin, this short hike will take you along streams, rivers and brooks, wells, wash houses and drinking troughs, crossing footbridges, a typical Limousin plank bridge and even a balancing ford.
Around Aubusson
A short, easy walk to explore Aubusson, the banks of the Creuse, the old mill, the Bois de la Bonne Vierge, and the heights of Saint-Jean with a magnificent view of the chapter house.
Route to discover Aubusson
A slightly challenging urban walk (though with easier alternatives) to explore the Creuse region’s tapestry capital, a town with numerous turrets nestled amongst the meandering banks of the Creuse. This route takes you not only through the streets of the historic centre, but also up to the higher parts of the town, which offer stunning views over the rooftops of the old town, the valleys of the Creuse and the Beauze, and the wooded hills that surround it.
West of Felletin
West of Felletin, starting from the hamlet of Verminier, this route crosses forests, woods, meadows and hamlets. You will cross small streams and walk along ridges that often offer unobstructed views. There are few roads on this walk, but there are a few climbs to warm up your legs.
Lachaud and La Genête circular loop
A walk mostly along shaded paths around Saint-Marc-à-Frongier. The walk starts at the entrance to the village, next to the bread oven. This route is signposted as Route No. 3. At the start, there is a view of Saint-Marc-à-Frongier Castle.
Montrugeas Chapel and Saint-Roch Fountain
A short walk in the hills above Saint-Marc-à-Frongier, taking you from the Chapel of Montrugeas to the Saint-Roch Fountain via the terraced village of Chambroutière. On the way back, you can admire the views of the surrounding countryside and the Auvergne mountains.
Champagnat Woods via the Croix du Loup
Starting from the village, this circular route will take you to the Croix du Loup and allow you to explore the woods of Champagnat. On a clear day, you can see the Massif du Sancy and the Puy de Dôme.
Please note that this route is not signposted. So make sure you have the description with you.
The Jean Guitton Trail in Champagnat
This walk follows the paths once taken by Jean Guitton during his holidays in the Creuse at the Château de Fournoux. Hiking map available from the Auzances tourist office (Place du Marché).
Chemin des Trois Communes starting from Chard
The three-village trail will take you from the village of Chard to the village of Lioux-les-Monges, where you can enjoy beautiful views and visit the Jardin de la Cure. You will finish the hike by crossing the village of Châtelard. Hiking information sheet available from the Auzances tourist office (Place du Marché).
Around the ponds near Flayat
During this walk, you will discover some of the many ponds in the commune of Flayat.
You are in a mushroom-rich area and the landscape is spectacular in autumn when the trees are ablaze with colour and reflected in the ponds.
Montfranc Circular Loop
This lovely walk takes you to the southernmost village in the commune of La Nouaille (Creuse).Walkers will discover a ‘travail’ (a workshop used for shoeing cattle) that has been completely cleared. The walk alternates between passages through conifer plantations and beautiful open spaces. You can discover other walks in the commune of La Nouaille
Walk south of Peyrat-la-Nonière
A pleasant little circular, best done on a spring day. The embankments are bursting with wildflowers: orchids, forget-me-nots, Solomon's seals, chickweed, garlic mustard, crosswort, Persian speedwell, bright pink campion... a riot of colour! This is an easy, countryside walk that's perfect for families. There are a few ponds and two pretty castles to discover along the way.
The Source of the Creuse
A pleasant walk along a well-maintained path through a wet meadow, then through the woods. The Source de la Creuse, which has not been specially developed, has retained its natural state. It is an interpretive trail with a few information boards.
Tournicoti twirled around the hamlet of Masgot
Masgot is a hamlet adorned with original sculptures created in the 19th century by a single man, the stonemason François Michaud, but it is also a hamlet surrounded by footpaths and woodland trails that can be explored even in hot weather. A lovely little walk that also takes you through the hamlet of Montgermain, where you can admire its venerable 400-year-old lime tree. The route is almost entirely off-road, so you can let your dog run free.
Circular walk around Le Moutier d’Ahun
A short, easy walk offering views of the beautiful village of Le Moutier d’Ahun, its church and its old ‘Roman bridge’ over the Creuse, then through the countryside to Chantemille Castle and the village of Ahun with its church featuring a remarkable apse.