Saint-Saud-Lacoussière walks

This circular loop starting from Saint-Saud-Lacoussière heads down along the Dronne, following it for around 2 km. Much of the path is shaded. You can make a short detour to cool off at the Grand Étang at the end of the route. You can also start from the Grand Étang and join the loop via the GR®361.

A circular alternative to the walk to Saut du Chalard takes you along the rushing Dronne river on a slightly difficult path at the bottom of a wooded valley that is always shaded.

A lovely walk through the hills bordering the Dronne Valley, discovering charming hamlets and the ruins of La Renaudie Castle.

A lovely walk through the rolling countryside of the Périgord Vert, well marked between meadows and woods. The route is proposed and maintained by the local association "Amis Chemin".

This hike will give you an insight into the life of the monks of the Order of Grandmont, who were only allowed to eat fish from the large pond at Saint-Estèphe. You will pass their priory, then the Menhir de Fixard and the Tour de Piégut with its history. You can also take an old Roman road and explore the discoveries of centuries past in the small villages you pass through.

Explore the hills overlooking the Côle, from hamlet to hamlet, from one valley to another, amidst forests and meadows.

A pleasant walk, mainly through woodland, first along the flat route of an old railway line, then along the ridge of the hills overlooking Saint-Jean-de-Côle to the west, ending with a stroll through traditional hamlets before the descent to the village.

A walk in the countryside completes your visit to Saint-Jean-de-Côle, one of the most beautiful villages in France, first along the hillside, on the shaded route of the old railway line, and then on the crest of the hills overlooking the Côle valley.

This route will take you to the heart of Limousin villages, past oratories, good fountains and prayer trees, witnesses to ancestral spiritual activity. You are in the Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature Park.

This route incorporates several PDIPR (Departmental Plan for Walking and Hiking Routes) trails, allowing you to explore the Forest of Boubon and the surroundings of Cussac.

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.

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.

Brantôme, the Venice of Périgord...

A fairly long but easy hike: the slopes are gentle and the elevation gain is moderate. There are some beautiful wooded sections, mainly towards the end, and a few views of the rolling countryside, but there are also some paved sections that can be a bit long.

An interesting hike that will allow you to discover the landscapes and enjoy the surrounding heritage.

This hike will take you around Lake Mas Chaban and offer beautiful views of Lake Chaban and a passage through the small village of Lésignac-Durand, where there is a church worth seeing. The difficulty lies mainly in the length of the walk. In very wet weather, the path can be very muddy or even impassable. The route can also be done in the opposite direction. Please note that the view is not clear between Valette and the starting/finishing point.

Some points of interest in the village: you will pass the Tour Pigeonnier, the Pierre à Sacrifice or Peyre d'Ermale or Dermale. Further on, there is a climbing site and a troglodytic village dating from the 12th-13th centuries. Don't miss the Peyrelevade dolmen, dating from the Neolithic period and listed as a Historic Monument since 1960, and the sculptures visible on the gate of a quarry.