Vue sur la Vienne et la collégiale à Eymoutiers

Top 6 hikesaround our beautiful villages

Hiking near our beautiful villages

Do you love hiking in the Limousin countryside, but are you also a lover of characterful stones? Here’s our selection of walks around some of Haute-Vienne’s most beautiful villages! From the north to the south of the Limousin department, these walks combine nature and heritage. Come and hike around the ” Most beautiful villages in France “, the ” Most beautiful detours in France ” and the ” Petites Cités de Caractère ” in Haute-Vienne!

A quick of a view

1. Hiking in Le Dorat

Petite Cité de Caractère

We suggest you start your “nature and old stones” tour in the north of Haute-Vienne, in the once-fortified town of Le Dorat. On this short 5.7 km hiking loop, you’ll discover the rich heritage of this ” Petite Cité de Caractère ” and its surroundings. Don’t miss a visit to the collegiate church and its sublime stained-glass windows!

Le Sentier des Chênes

2. Hiking in Mortemart

Plus Beaux Villages de France® (Most Beautiful Villages in France)

Continue northwest of Limoges, into the Monts de Blond ! On the Sentier des Pervenches, you’ll discover the village of Mortemart, listed as one of the ” Most Beautiful Villages in France “. This 4.7 km hike winds its way around the small town and surrounding villages, with their interesting heritage: low dry-stone walls, stone crosses…

The periwinkle trail

Vieux pont de Saint-Léonard de Noblat en Limousin

3. Hiking in Saint-Léonard de Noblat

Plus Beaux Détours de France® (Most Beautiful Detours in France)

We continue to hike around our most beautiful villages in the Haute-Vienne with a stopover at Saint-Léonard de Noblat, between Limoges and the Lac de Vassivière. Set off on a 10 km hike through the surrounding countryside of this medieval town, listed as one of France’ s ” Most Beautiful Detours ” and the only “Remarkable Heritage Site” in the Limousin. You’ll discover all the charms of the Vienne and Tard valleys.

Between Vienne and Tard

4. Hiking in Eymoutiers

Petite Cité de Caractère

We descend further south from Limousin, into the Parc Naturel Régional de Millevaches. In Eymoutiers, Haute-Vienne‘s ” Petite Cité de Caractère “, you’ll set off on an 8.3 km hike that takes in the historic heart of the town and views of the countryside, mills, forests… Don’t forget to make a detour to visit its collegiate church!

The Eymoutiers tour

5. Hiking in Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche

Plus Beaux Détours de France® (Most Beautiful Detours in France)

Head south of the Haute-Vienne, to Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, a historic town and one of France’ s ” 100 Most Beautiful Detours “. From Lac d’Arfeuille, take the Sentier de la Rochette, a 7 km trail through the peaceful countryside of Limousin. On this hike, you’ll also discover the hermitage of Arédius, founder of this small town where the love of porcelain and madeleine is cultivated!

Sentier de la Rochette

6. Hiking in Ségur-le-Château

Plus Beaux Villages de France® (Most Beautiful Villages in France)

All the way south! We invite you to Ségur-le-Château, at the gateway to Corrèze, to complete this journey dedicated to unspoilt nature and the characterful stones of the Limousin. This medieval town nestling in the meandering Auvézère river is listed as one of the ” Most Beautiful Villages in France “. On a 7.3 km hike, you’ll pass from one hill to the next, enjoying beautiful panoramic views of this pearl of the Limousin and the surrounding countryside.