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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.
Circular Briance Valley tour starting from Veyrinas
15.67 mi
+1,890 ft
-1,877 ft
2 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Condat-sur-Vienne (Haute-Vienne)
Here is a circular route to explore the Briance Valley, passing through some magnificent little villages.
This circular route is accessible on foot or by mountain bike, but presents some challenges on various tricky sections, even for experienced adults. There’s always a way to shorten the route.
It is also possible to set off from the small village of Le Chambon (4) on the D32, where there is a perfect car park to start from.
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.
The Neuvic-Entier route
9.93 mi
+971 ft
-988 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Neuvic-Entier (Haute-Vienne)
A hilly route that will allow you to explore the countryside and hills near the village of Neuvic-Entier.
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.