Longeyroux peat bog

You will walk through the Longeyroux peat bog, where you will discover the sources of the Vézère river, in which you can take a dip. You can also follow a discovery trail through the peat bog with educational information boards.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.58 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 70 m
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    Vertical drop: - 72 m

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    Highest point: 924 m
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    Lowest point: 866 m

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Description of the walk

Head to the village of Celle, where you will head towards the cemetery. Opposite the cemetery, take the road that leads to the Aire de Longeyroux car park.
Follow the granite markers carved with floral motifs.

(S/E) Return towards Celle on the road.

(1) 100 metres before the cemetery, take the track on the left. At the next crossroads, turn left. Cross a conifer forest and continue straight ahead, leaving the path on your left and the red barrier that leads to the bog.

(2) Cross the stream via a wooden bridge. After passing the fir tree plantation, cross the meadow on the left, passing through two barriers.

(3) You will cross the Vézère river for the first time.

(4) Turn left at the edge of the coniferous forest, following the granite markers.

(5) You will come to a small tarmac road, which you take to the left. It quickly becomes a gravel track, which you continue along.

(6) You will see three information posts on your left. Take the path on the left, marked "retour vers l'Aire de Longeyroux" (return to the Longeyroux area). Cross the Vézère river a second time, where you can take a dip.

(7) At the next crossroads, turn left and you will find yourself back on the road that leads to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 899 m - Aire de Longeyroux
  2. 1 : km 0.91 - alt. 903 m - Track on the left
  3. 2 : km 2.93 - alt. 871 m - Wooden bridge
  4. 3 : km 3.48 - alt. 872 m - Vézère (rivière)
  5. 4 : km 3.59 - alt. 874 m - Turn left into the undergrowth
  6. 5 : km 4.44 - alt. 884 m - Left road
  7. 6 : km 5.4 - alt. 898 m - Educational posts
  8. 7 : km 6.96 - alt. 889 m - Turn left at the crossroads
  9. S/E : km 7.58 - alt. 899 m - Aire de Longeyroux

In the nearby area

You can also take the educational trail (30 minutes) starting from the car park. Take the path and follow the pontoons.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 19 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 26717606

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

Hike as described.
Little elevation gain
Little shade
In the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Very pleasant trail.

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User 11435887

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very easy, very pleasant and very pretty walk, especially in July when there were lots of flowers. Definitely more interesting than the walk starting from Mille Vaches.

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Sullivan
Sullivan

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Easy hike, no elevation gain, peaceful with moments of relaxation by the water, easy passage with wooden bridges. Hike done in good weather, but still bring waterproof gear or spare socks as there are a few wet spots where you sink in a little. It is probably difficult to progress in rainy weather. Well-marked route and beautiful scenery to discover.

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pelisson louis
pelisson louis

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

User satisfied with the features I use, which are the bare minimum for my needs

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Gildas_ROGER
Gildas_ROGER

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Superb hike, I recommend it!

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Sandrine29
Sandrine29

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very pleasant walk around the Longeyroux peat bog, which is flat and therefore easy.

The landscape is different from the many forests in the surrounding area, with a wide variety of flora and fauna.
Before the hike, we took a two-hour guided tour of the bog with the Haute-Corrèze Tourist Office (booked at the Meymac Tourist Office - Thursdays only) and met Fabrice, a shepherd, who showed us his flock of sheep and his dogs: really interesting. I highly recommend it!

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randonneurs.DS
randonneurs.DS
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very beautiful hike.
Magnificent scenery!
However, we had a lot of difficulty progressing in certain places because they were saturated, really saturated with water. Lots of water!
We waded through it, really waded through it many times.
Replacing our good "waterproof" hiking boots with wellies or other waterproof, high boots would have been a must.
We used our hiking poles to test the ground a little to see where to put our feet, but we all ended up with a "splash" at one point or another
Sobe careful to choose your footwear wisely if the weather has been/is very rainy, as has been the case for several months now in 2024...

However, with our older children, we had a good laugh about this situation, which added a bit of spice to the hike

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Evelit 87
Evelit 87

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A pleasant hike with excellent signposting!

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patricklef50
patricklef50

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Beautiful scenery.
Easy to do with the family.
Informative.

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Acwil
Acwil

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Superb walk, easy, beautiful... nothing to say and all the directions are spot on.

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balou17
balou17

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very beautiful hike. Numerous panoramic views of the plateau and the bog. Plus, a good lesson in natural science about bogs.

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Chloé85
Chloé85

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

The photos really made me want to go on this hike, and I wasn't disappointed when I got there. The first part is a bit dull, but after that it's magnificent and varied.
I didn't need to use the description, as the site is well signposted.
This is the second time I've done this hike, and this time we did it in the opposite direction, which was also very pleasant, only the end seems long (first part on the road and vehicle track).
But I really recommend it, the part in the peat bogs and the end of the route are magnificent.

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leonisa14
leonisa14

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very easy and well-marked hike starting from the car park above the peat bog. Superb at this time of year with the carpets of heather.

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Greg Le D
Greg Le D
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Not the best place to start, in my opinion. It's better to set off directly from the peat bog car park and head back towards the cemetery. You'll see: the path starts further along on the left. After that, it's plain sailing.

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RANDO DAN SER 64
RANDO DAN SER 64

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

BEAUTIFUL HIKE ALLOWING YOU TO EXPLORE THE TYPICAL LANDSCAPES OF THE MILLEVACHES PLATEAU

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