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Saint-Jean-Ligoure walks
Chalucet castle and Ligoure woodland
Visorando Member
4.47 mi
+499 ft
-518 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-Ligoure (Haute-Vienne)
A lovely walk in the woodlands along the Ligoure and Briance rivers, with a visit to Chalucet castle.
This walk has been created in memory of Bernard, from the Amis de Chalucet Association and a great Camino walker who also walked to Rome and Bremen.
Solignac - Le Vigen - Chalucet
17.88 mi
+2,014 ft
-2,044 ft
3 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Condat-sur-Vienne (Haute-Vienne)
There is a trail that can be explored on foot or by mountain bike, connecting all these towns and offering beautiful views along the way. This will take you to the Château de Chalucet, an extraordinary medieval site.
The Deer Trail
4.18 mi
+210 ft
-184 ft
2 hrs
Easy
Departure from Feytiat (Haute-Vienne)
From the12th-century church to the Château du Mas Cerise, this route takes you along avenues lined with majestic trees and a ridge path.
Limoges porcelain
5.83 mi
+138 ft
-167 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Limoges (Haute-Vienne)
An easy walk in a calm, relaxing environment which takes you through the Vienne valley at the heart of the world capital' porcelain, with magnificent medieval bridges, historic suburbs, old porcelain factories and a lovely park.
Flavignac route
9.05 mi
+505 ft
-522 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Flavignac (Haute-Vienne)
An interesting hike that will allow you to discover the landscapes and enjoy the surrounding heritage.
Le Père Castor, Meuzac Évasions trail
Association / Club / Walk leader5.15 mi
+322 ft
-328 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Meuzac (Haute-Vienne)
Meuzac welcomes you for a walk rich in natural heritage (Limousin bocage and forests) and architectural heritage (fortified Romanesque church). You will come across numerous ponds, including the Plan d'Eau de la Roche (swimming) and the Plan d'Eau de Forgeneuve (water skiing). Don't miss the Père Castor media library.
Throughout the walk, you will find a series of questions and answers (the question on one signpost, the answer on the next).
The Sully Linden Tree
4.55 mi
+486 ft
-499 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Montgibaud (Corrèze)
Sully, then a minister under Henry IV, donated a lime tree to the village of Montgibaud. Now lost following the storm of 1999, this lime tree, planted in front of the church, was intended to provide shelter for the villagers’ gatherings held after mass.
This route through the Limousin countryside follows springs that flow along the paths, passes through woodland, and leads to hamlets or opens out onto rolling meadows. You’ll enjoy a beautiful view of the motte at Coursaleix and Plazat.
Through the Forêts d'Aixe and Loges
6.06 mi
+515 ft
-509 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Priest-sous-Aixe (Haute-Vienne)
A pleasant walk in the forest, in all seasons and in all weathers.Please note: from 30 November 2024 to 31 January 2025, the path between (5) and (6) will be closed for forestry work.At the Beauregard farm, take the road between points (3) and (6) and continue the route.
The Font Faure
4.57 mi
+404 ft
-410 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Benayes (Corrèze)
An easy route with magnificent views of Forsac Castle and the village of Masseret. You will pass by Font Faure, a devotional fountain that is the site of a pilgrimage where the clothes of the sick are placed on the cross. The fountain is located in the beautiful and large forest of the same name, part of which is a hunting reserve, near Forsac.
Les Bonnes Fontaines de Courbefy
5.44 mi
+633 ft
-636 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Bussière-Galant (Haute-Vienne)
Discover the Bonnes Fontaines de Courbefy, unique places of worship that are found in large numbers in Limousin. Those in Courbefy were particularly renowned and frequented, one of them even accompanied by a cross covered with ex-votos, offerings and marks of devotion.
Courbefy is an abandoned village, and the announcement of its sale made international headlines a few years ago.
Mont Gargan
1.60 mi
+367 ft
-367 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Gilles-les-Forêts (Haute-Vienne)
During a short climb and a small circular route, Mont Gargan, a memorial site steeped in history, offers landscapes of moors and woods, unobstructed views and heritage.
Le Sentier de Buissonie
3.14 mi
+272 ft
-295 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Lubersac (Corrèze)
Sentier familial, sans difficulté majeure, pour une balade entre ville et campagne.
Bois de la Gane – Chaux Trail
4.38 mi
+387 ft
-381 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Lubersac (Corrèze)
An easy path which, after passing through the village, heads out into the fields to offer lovely views of the countryside.
Circular of bridges at the foot of Jumilhac Castle
3.07 mi
+407 ft
-413 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Jumilhac-le-Grand (Dordogne)
This is a pleasant, shaded walk, away from roads, along the banks of the River Isle, at the foot of the Château de Jumilhac-le-Grand. Have fun counting the number of bridges you cross. Here's a clue: you can count them on the fingers of one hand.
From Muret to the edge of Les Vergnes
7.74 mi
+558 ft
-551 ft
2 hrs
Easy
Departure from Ambazac (Haute-Vienne)
This walk is situated at the foot of the foothills of the Monts d’Ambazac range. Rich in varied landscapes, it alternates between forest trails, visits to small villages and sections across the plains.
The Habriat Stream
3.25 mi
+279 ft
-276 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Pardoux-Corbier (Corrèze)
A lovely path winding through the countryside along sunken lanes. A fairly shaded and cool route, recommended in hot weather.
Report from a user on 28 October 2024:Following the bad weather of recent months, the path from "La Brégère" is closed to cyclists and >hikers by a municipal order. Indeed, the two bridges over the Habriat stream are impassable. No >repair date mentioned.
Circular routes around Saint-Pardoux-Corbier
7.19 mi
+466 ft
-489 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Pardoux-Corbier (Corrèze)
A walk starting from the lake, which takes you along numerous tarmac sections, through fields on well-maintained paths, with streams crossing the path in places.
The Domaine de Chignac from Arnac
3.97 mi
+322 ft
-322 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Arnac-Pompadour (Corrèze)
An easy and pleasant path in all weathers. It offers views of numerous horses in the pastures surrounding the Chignac estate.
Arnac-Pompadour State Forest
4.30 mi
+404 ft
-387 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Arnac-Pompadour (Corrèze)
A very shaded walk, recommended on hot days. The Étang du Merle is the lovely surprise of this walk.
The Papeterie Mill
5.61 mi
+518 ft
-515 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Beyssenac (Corrèze)
A walk full of discoveries, between a site steeped in history (the Moulin de la Résistance) and a botanical trail.
Valleys and forests of the Ambazac mountains from Jonas Pond.
8.60 mi
+1,129 ft
-1,145 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Ambazac (Haute-Vienne)
Circular loop with varied scenery, often in the forest, partly on the Sentier des Moines trail. Magnificent in the autumn colours of the Limousin region.
Moderator's note: hike modified on 11/05/2023 due to private property issues. To reach point 4 through the fields after going around the pond, the route now passes through Bourdaleine.
Papeterie de Vaux - Pont Laveyrat circular
6.88 mi
+669 ft
-659 ft
3h 45
Easy
Departure from Payzac (Dordogne) (Dordogne)
On this hike, you will visit the Vaux paper mill, two oval barns located at the "crossroads" of the three departments of Dordogne, Corrèze and Haute-Vienne.
Halfway through the hike, you will discover Pont Laveyrat, which, along with the "Moulin de la Papeterie" (paper mill) marked "Moulin de la résistance" (resistance mill), is a major site of the resistance with its memorial. This path connects Périgord and Corrèze.
On the way back, you will pass by the botanical trail with 30 identified trees.
Gour Noir circular loop
3.15 mi
+289 ft
-289 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Uzerche (Corrèze)
This lovely little walk will allow you to explore the banks of the river: the Vézère. Downstream from the town of Uzerche. An old saying goes:“He who has a house in Uzerche has a castle in Limousin”.
In the footsteps of Simone de Beauvoir in Uzerche
3.61 mi
+164 ft
-151 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Uzerche (Corrèze)
A magnificent walk overlooking the Vézère river, following the route of the old "Paris Orléans Corrèze" railway line on the way there, returning on the other bank along the Vézère and crossing the old town of Uzerche.
From the surroundings of Puy Chammard to the Troh stream
8.36 mi
+827 ft
-807 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Uzerche (Corrèze)
The route first climbs towards Puy Chammard on a quiet road with clear views of Uzerche. After that, it mainly follows paths to make a large circular route around Espartignac, crossing the Troh stream several times. This part offers clear views towards Les Monédières. The route ends along the Vézère river.
The Paris-Orléans-Corrèze trail and the Maison du Loup dolmen
3.77 mi
+509 ft
-479 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Espartignac (Corrèze)
A very beautiful walk, well signposted in yellow, passing close to the Vézère and over the castle mound of Château L'Abbaye. The Maison du Loup is a shelter, incorrectly named a ‘dolmen’, which was used to watch over the ford across the Vézère on the precious metals route.
Along the Béraude via La Roche Branlante
12.87 mi
+1,204 ft
-1,217 ft
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Pierre-Chérignat (Creuse)
Explore the banks of the Béraude, a little-known river. This walk also takes you through the Epagne Forest, a listed site with soil that is unique to the region. Almost at the end of the route, the Roche Branlante, once again by the water’s edge, will amaze many.
