Millevaches trail to Les Oussines

This trail is part of the Millevaches trails, allowing you to enjoy the peace and quiet of nature in the Millevaches Regional Nature Park.

Pass through herds of cows and sensitive natural areas. Remain calm. Respect the areas you pass through.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.00 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 211 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 210 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 916 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 837 m

Description of the walk

Parking at the Maison du Parc.

Green markings

(S/E) Leave the car park and take the D36 on the left, going down into the village towards the church.

(1) Turn right, go around the church on the left, following the road. Continue on the right, on Chemin de Lassagne, and arrive on the D164. Follow it to the left for about twenty metres.

(2) Leave this main road and turn onto a small road on the left. Continue until you reach a path on the left.

(3) Turn onto it, continue south, and cross the Vézère.

(4) Turn right, cross a road, and join the Pont des Bauches on the right.

(5) Cross the bridge and continue to a crossroads (border of three municipalities).

(6) Take the path on the right and continue straight ahead until the next fork.

(7) Turn right towards the Pont de l'Âne bridge over the Vézère river and continue to a small reservoir.

(8) Pass on the left, at the barrier below, and walk along the top of the Étang des Oussines. You will enter a grazing area. Please remain calm. Continue to the D164 (there is a memorial stone).

(9) Turn left onto the road that descends to Moulin des Oussines.

GR®440 and GR® de Pays de Millevaches

(10) Take the left side of the pond's embankment, go around Moulin des Oussines on the left, and follow the GR®440.

(11) Going up the path, turn left towards Étang de Bournel and continue straight ahead to return to the crossroads of the three municipalities.

(6) Take the road on the right until you reach a path on the left.

(12) Take this path and continue straight ahead until you reach a road that will take you across the Pont de l'Étang bridge and arrive at Chavanac.

GR®440 and GR® de Pays de Millevaches

(13) Pass between the church and the town hall and exit opposite via Route du Mas-Gimel. At the bend in this road, continue straight ahead and head towards La Brugère.

(14) Take the path on the right to return to the village of Millevaches and continue to a spring just before the D36.

(15) Turn left, cross a wetland area on the pontoon, and go up the track. Follow the road on the left, which leads to a small garden. Open the gate and turn right towards the D36. Follow it to the left until you reach the initial fork.

(1) Continue straight on until you reach the Maison du Parc (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 915 m - Park House
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 910 m - Church. Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 0.56 - alt. 899 m - D164 road junction
  4. 3 : km 1.14 - alt. 901 m - Path fork
  5. 4 : km 1.95 - alt. 857 m - Vézère (rivière)
  6. 5 : km 2.26 - alt. 855 m - Pont des Bauches
  7. 6 : km 3.4 - alt. 882 m - Crossroads of the two circulars. Boundary of three municipalities.
  8. 7 : km 4.56 - alt. 853 m - Fork towards the Pont de l'Âne on the - Vézère (rivière)
  9. 8 : km 5.15 - alt. 871 m - Three-way junction paths
  10. 9 : km 6.39 - alt. 862 m - D164 - Stele
  11. 10 : km 6.92 - alt. 837 m - Dike of the Étang des Oussines
  12. 11 : km 7.48 - alt. 868 m - Crossroads
  13. 12 : km 9.63 - alt. 892 m - Trailhead
  14. 13 : km 11.41 - alt. 872 m - Chavagnac
  15. 14 : km 11.77 - alt. 874 m - La Brugère
  16. 15 : km 13.27 - alt. 898 m - Source Crossing
  17. S/E : km 14 - alt. 915 m - Park House

Notes

Green markings

Pass through cattle herds and sensitive natural areas. Remain calm.
Dogs are not permitted.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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