Randonnée dans Le Dorat, Petite Cité de Caractère en Limousin
Vue sur la Vienne et la collégiale à EymoutiersTop 6 hikesaround our beautiful villages
Randonnée dans Le Dorat, Petite Cité de Caractère en Limousin1. Hiking in Le Dorat
Petite Cité de CaractèreWe 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!
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…
Randonner à Mortemart, un des Plus Beaux Villages de France en Limousin
Vieux pont en pierre de Saint-Léonard de Noblat en Limousin sur la Vienne3. 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.
4. Hiking in Eymoutiers
Petite Cité de CaractèreWe descend further south from Limousin, into the Millevaches Regional Natural Park. In Eymoutiers, Haute-Vienne‘s “Petite Cité de Caractère”, you’ll set off on an 8.3 km hike that takes you to the historic heart of the town and to see views of the countryside, mills, forests… Don’t forget to make a detour to visit its collegiate church!
Eymoutiers Vue Imprenable
Passerelle Lac D'arfeuille Saint Yrieix5. 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!
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.
Sentier des deux collines à Ségur-le-Château - Plus Beaux Villages de France - randonneurs
