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Let's take a walk around Châlus
Lande à BruyèreGOOD TO KNOW
👣 An interpretation trail lets you discover the riches of the wetland. And to find the topofiche for this hike, it’s on the Loopi app, or HERE!
La Lande de la Haute-Renaudie
The shepherdess trail
Bussière-Galant3.2 km – 1 hour approx. – Easy
Is your vacation rental close to Bussière-Galant? Then don’t miss out on the charming sentier des bergères 🐑, between moors and forests! With a length of 3.2 km, you can cover it in an hour; a little more if you want to take the time to contemplate the natural riches on offer. Also known as lande de la Haute-Renaudie, this protected natural environment is made up of moorland and thickets, and is on the CEN – Limousin list of remarkable natural sites. It is crossed by a small local road which divides the moor in two. To the east of this road, it is invaded by Bourdaine and Fougère-aigle thickets, as well as a few Callunes. To the west, it is better preserved, despite the encroaching trees. The site is of great interest to both flora and fauna. The start of this signposted trail is in the hamlet of Les Borderies, with a small parking lot and a signpost. 🌿
⚠️ Be sure to use the footbridges to avoid damaging this exceptional environment.
Between forests and hills
The Moulichou circuit
Châlus11 km* – 2 hours 45 minutes – Medium difficulty
📍 Leaving from the center of Châlus, Place Cardailhac, the Moulichou trail offers a pleasant stroll between pretty spots of nature, small heritage and charming old stones. With a length of 11 km, it takes 2 hours 45 minutes to complete. On a warm spring or summer’s day, it’s the ideal path to enjoy the shade of the lanes and ponds. To start, take rue du Chêne Vert in the direction of Mazaubrun, then plunge into the forest along the path on your right. From there, let the sun’s rays guide you… and the signs!
Walk past the mottes castrales of Mazaubrun, discover charming little villages such as Chareilles and Négrier; cross the old railway tracks; take a cool break by the “Rompu” pond and its waterfall; then resume the walk towards the Moulin du Lac, the Fontaine de Gouhaut and finally the Voie Verte. A welcome breath of fresh air!
*We’re making a teeny-weeny exception for this walk, which is actually 11 km long, and not “less than 10 km” as our selection calls for. But it’s for a good cause, because it’s really worth it!
Circuit du Moulichou à ChâlusCircuit du Moulichou à Châlus|
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🗺️ You can find this route on LOOPI, the essential app for hikers and walkers in Haute-Vienne! 🚨 Or download it before your hike, here!
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🥾 To discover other trails close to the Voie Verte, browse our small selection just HERE!
A little way on
The Voie Verte des Hauts de Tardoire
from ChâusThe Voie Verte des Hauts de Tardoire, a peaceful place for a stroll! 🚶🏽♂️🚶🏻♂️🚶🏼🚶🏻♀️
Far from motorized vehicles and in the heart of nature, this route, which was once a railroad line, is now a pleasant, safe trail where hikers and cyclists of all kinds love to stroll. It links the communes of Oradour-sur-Vayres to Châlus, via Champsac and Champagnac-la-Rivière, and measures 13 km one way, 28 km round trip. If you’re on foot, we’d advise you to walk just a short stretch: from Châlus, if you go as far as the hamlet of Les Farges, just before Champsac, you’ll already have covered 4.8 km. Not bad for a walk. Bear in mind that you’ll have to turn back to cover the same distance to get back to your vehicle. So don’t miss out on this easy 28 km round trip! 🚲
Nature and biodiversity
Vallon des Granges Park
in Châlus🌳 For this ride, we’re getting a little ahead of ourselves. 🤫 It’s all new, it’s going to be a beautiful park!!! It’s undergoing some fine-tuning and will welcome you this autumn.
2 km – 1 hour approx. – Easy
Located in Châlus, on the N21 between Limoges and Périgueux, this is a welcome break on the road to your vacation destination. This rural park will be a place of conviviality accessible to all (games, walks, fitness trail, picnic break…) but also a privileged place for observing nature and biodiversity. 🌿 The variety of wetlands at the bottom of the valley is conducive to a high level of biodiversity: there is already a flora associated with rush marshes, cardamom meadows, flowering undergrowth and wet forests forming habitats favorable to amphibians, birds, insects and mammals.💧 The ponds are ecosystems in their own right, and willows are beginning to form a riparian zone along the watercourse. A veritable biodiversity reserve and an educational tool for learning more about wetland flora. Put a cross in your diary and come and discover it this autumn!
Bourg de ChâlusBourg de Châlus|
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Free access to the park.
😋 Don’t hesitate to bring a picnic to make the most of this green setting for relaxation!
Grand Puyconnieux©hélène BadoinotGrand Puyconnieux©hélène Badoinot
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Le Grand Puyconnieux also offers an exceptional view of the Château de Montbrun, one of the most beautiful castles on the Richard the Lionheart route. 🏰 Open your eyes wide!
Viewpoint walk
Le Grand Puyconnieux
Dournazac6.1 km – 1 hour 30 minutes approx. – Medium difficulty
Le Grand Puyconnieux is the perfect place to breathe in the fresh air of our beloved Haute-Vienne! 🌬️
It’s the highest point in south-west Haute-Vienne (alt. 498 metres), and offers a wide, far-reaching panorama towards the north of the Haute-Vienne, the Charente and the Dordogne. The site comprises an open, grassy summit and wooded slopes, alternating between chestnut coppice, coniferous trees and patches of shrubbery. This verdant landscape benefits from numerous springs, which originate at the summit of Le Puy. Easy access is provided by a parking lot a few hundred metres below. Take advantage of the Nordic Walking trail to add a few extra kilometers of forest to the view.
Parenthèse florale
The botanical trail
Dournazac1.6 km – 1 hour approx. – Easy
The Dournazac botanical trail is an easy, family-friendly 1.6 km loop that starts at Rue de la Poste, runs alongside the Reille, a charming little stream that criss-crosses the village, reaches large clearings, 🌷 particularly flowery in spring 🪻 crosses the forest among remarkable trees, then rejoins the village center.
It was created by amateur botanists and associations to promote local flora. Slate signs all along the trail enable you to find out more about the plants you come across. The route and a botanical booklet are also available on the commune’s website.
Sentier Botanique DournazacSentier Botanique Dournazac|
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Want to find out more about wild plants? Find out about all the outings organized with our nature guides, botanists, herbalists and other plant enthusiasts in our online diary!
Lac Saint FortunatLac Saint Fortunat|
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🗺️ To download the hiking guide for the Fountains and Ponds circuit, click HERE!
Between ponds and lakes,
Tour of Lac Saint-Fortunat
in Flavignac1.5km – approx. 1 hour – Easy
Fancy a pleasant stroll along the water’s edge? Then head for Flavignac, for a moment of relaxation along the little path around Lac Saint-Fortunat 🏖️ In fine weather, take advantage of the refreshing beach and the many facilities on offer: children’s playground, petanque and volleyball courts, fitness trail, etc.
And if touring the lake isn’t enough, you can also continue your walk on the circuit of fountains and ponds, which passes through Lac Saint-Fortunat, extending your stroll by 7 km!
A break from animals and sports
Fallow deer park and Ronlard pond tour
Les Cars2 km – 2 hours approx. – Easy
🫎 Fallow deer at Les Cars? Yes, yes, you read that right!
Located just a few meters from the village and close to the Hameau de Gîtes des Ribières, the fallow deer park occupies a communal plot of about 13 ha. Around fifty fallow deer roam freely in the fenced-in park. A 1km path along the park allows you to admire and familiarize yourself with these animals. A little further up, take advantage of the coolness of the Ronlard pond for a refreshing stroll or a gourmet break on the picnic tables. You’ll also need a kilometer to walk around it.
👣 Take your time to stroll around Les Cars, a thousand and one curiosities to discover (click on the little +!).
Fallow deer parkFallow deer park|
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At Les Cars, you’ll find plenty of things to do to have a good time: a hamlet of comfortable gîtes, an outdoor swimming pool open in summer, a multisports platform, a playground, ping-pong tables, a tennis court, the Ronlard fishing pond, 2 hiking trails, 5 Uni’vert trail courses 👟, a fitness trail, an interpretation trail around the castle, a fun Terra Aventura® geocaching course, etc. It’s impossible to get bored here! 🏸🏀🎾⚽🏓
Sentier Musical de Pageas Sentier Musical de Pageas |
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To find out more about this trail, meet one of the enthusiasts who help bring it to life! Pssst… Click here
No false notes on
The music trail
Pageas1.4 km – 1 hour approx. – Easy
🎶 The Sentier musical de Pageas is an original place, born of a meeting between a music enthusiast and a nurseryman in 2005. It invites visitors to discover the original relationship between the plant species present on site and musical instruments. The 1.4 km loop can be walked in one to two hours, depending on your mood and the pace of your discoveries. It takes you through a pretty little arboretum featuring around 50 trees used in stringed-instrument making, before entering a charming wooded estate. Along the way, small panels provide information about the trees, shrubs, and flowers, while walkways, picnic tables, and benches invite you to relax and enjoy the sounds of nature. 🪈🪘🪇
Two educational huts also line the trail: the first informs you about plant species mainly in connection with music, the second about birds seen and/or heard on the trail. An accompanying booklet is available at the entrance. A great idea for a family outing with the little ones! Open your eyes wide, take a deep breath and make the most of a trail that’s just waiting for you!
