On the Bussières railway tracks

The walk soon joins the old route of the “Paris-Orléans-Corrèze” railway line, which runs between the hamlet and the Bussières mill. It runs partly alongside the Brézou stream and several ponds. On the outskirts of the Étang Neuf at Seilhac, the walk returns via wide paths.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.15 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 486 ft
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    Descent: - 492 ft

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    Highest point: 1,677 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,289 ft

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Start from the car park at Saint-Clément church. Follow Rue de la Poste to the D44. Cross the roundabout at the pedestrian crossings and head towards Lagraulière. Pass a car park on the right, then take the first path on the right.

(1) When you reach the road at the hamlet of Lanis, turn left. Cross the hamlet and continue straight on along the track. Join the road at the Étang de la Vergne.

(2) Take it on the right: be careful, as several routes cross at this point. Leave the road and continue straight on along the “Paris Orléans Corrèze” path before a sharp right-hand bend. The path overlooks the Ruisseau du Brézou and leads to the Moulin du Mazel

(3) Several routes cross at this point. Continue straight on, leaving the mill and the pond on your right. Continue along the stream.

(4) Cross the road near Bussières and continue straight on along the path, leaving two ponds on your right. Join the road at the Étang Neuf.

(5) Several routes cross here too. Turn right and take the first road on the right, which leads back across to the other side of the two ponds. Between the two ponds, take a wide path that climbs up to the left and follow it to the hamlet of Brudieux.

(6) Once you reach the hamlet, continue straight on and cross the road towards Les Escures. Take the path immediately on the right. Walk up to the road at a place called Pouges de Lanis and take this road to the left until you reach the D44.

(7) Follow the D44 to the right along the old road, which takes a sharp bend. At the end of the bend, cross the D44 with care and take the Route de Prélong opposite. At the start of the right-hand bend, continue straight on along the path.

(8) At the entrance to Beysserie Haute, take the D58 on the right and drive down carefully to Saint-Clément to reach the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,434 ft - Church car park, Saint-Clément
  2. 1 : mi 0.36 - alt. 1,493 ft - Route, Lanis
  3. 2 : mi 1.09 - alt. 1,302 ft - Etang de La Vergne
  4. 3 : mi 1.89 - alt. 1,365 ft - The Moulin du Mazel - Brézou (rivière)
  5. 4 : mi 2.57 - alt. 1,411 ft - Bussières
  6. 5 : mi 3.06 - alt. 1,447 ft - Etang Neuf (sur le Bréziou)
  7. 6 : mi 4.14 - alt. 1,516 ft - Brudieux
  8. 7 : mi 5.02 - alt. 1,640 ft - D44
  9. 8 : mi 5.73 - alt. 1,552 ft - D58, La Beysserie Haute
  10. S/E : mi 6.15 - alt. 1,434 ft - Church car park, Saint-Clément

Notes

Several yellow-marked routes intersect in this area. You must therefore follow the route description carefully. The path can be so muddy after the hamlet of Brudieux that it may be better to cross the barbed wire and head right across the fields.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Patrice nelly
Patrice nelly

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, stunning Corrèze landscapes.
Very few signposts, so it's best to have GPS to find your way. P

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olivier1972
olivier1972

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The GPX track is flawless and very reliable – a must-have, as there’s hardly any signposting left. The route is nicely shaded for summer; there are no difficulties apart from a short 200-metre climb in the sun. Even on 16 August, there were a few patches of mud and water, so in winter make sure you wear good waterproof shoes.

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Soleil 19
Soleil 19
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, with beautiful scenery in the Corrèze countryside. 😀 It’s a shame that in some places the signposting is almost worn away or even non-existent. The directions are a bit unclear between points 1 and 2 and at point 6. 🤔
👍👍

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Odile O
Odile O

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, offering plenty of variety with forest paths, a stream and ponds; plenty of views typical of the Corrèze.

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79faureydfj
79faureydfj

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

If we hadn’t had an IGN map, it would have been easy to get lost! The signposts every 200 metres aren’t being followed. We’ve raised this with the local tourist office to see if improvements can be made.

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Bernard 19
Bernard 19

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

inadequate signage

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Pa.m
Pa.m

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route is often well shaded and runs alongside water (streams, ponds), which is a real bonus in hot weather.
We did this walk at the end of a heatwave, and there were still sections where there was a bit of water on the paths.
Bear this in mind if you’re doing this route after a spell of rain.
Enjoy your walk.

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