Our favorite walks in and around Nexon

For a simple and welcome stroll after lunch, for example, there’s nothing like a stroll around the Etang de la Lande. Here, benches and picnic tables invite you to sit back and contemplate the water and the calm surrounding landscape. It’s not uncommon to come across a few passionate fishermen, who are happy to exchange a few words with walkers curious about their practice. You can also take advantage of the small promontory, where you can often see a few fish swimming by. In summer, more holidaymakers come to enjoy the peace and quiet of our lovely countryside, since the La Lande campsite is just a stone’s throw from the lake. 💦

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 site: 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!

Nestling at the foot of the Lastours motte castrale, where the church now stands, the garden has been designed to evoke the spirit of a medieval garden, with a contemporary take on the themes and cultures of the 10th to 15th centuries. You’ll discover it as you stroll through its small walled gardens: the bouquetier garden, the simple garden, the berry garden, the aromatic garden, the orchard, the oseraie, the vineyard, the kitchen garden, the cereal plot, the textile plot, the flower meadow, etc. Take a short break in the shade of an apple tree, on the chestnut benches designed by Alain Dupasquier, a passionate local artist, and let yourself be surprised by the magic plants, medicinal plants and other forgotten vegetables. If you drop by in May or June, you’ll fall under the spell of the rose garden and the countless varieties that fill the air at this time of year 🌹

Put on your sneakers and take advantage of the best hours of the day to set off on the hill walk, between forest, lakes, old quarries and pretty views. Allow 2.5 hours to cover the 10.2 km, in the peace and quiet of our beautiful countryside.

🏖️ On the way or after your hike, don’t forget to bring your towel when the weather’s nice, so you can take a dip in the water and cool off at Lac Plaisance, one of two lakes in Haute-Vienne to be awarded the Pavillon Bleu label! Supervised swimming, refreshment bar and snack bar, waterslide, diving board, pedalos, paddleboards, minigolf and many other cultural and sporting activities are on offer all summer long. There’s plenty to do to relax and have fun after a great day out!

The interpretation trail in the Domaine de Ligoure forest park is a real little nugget for lovers of heritage, history and nature! Sometimes high up among ancient trees, sometimes beside the river, between ruins and natural pools, it’s a delight for the eyes and the spirit. The 7-kilometre trail, which can be completed in around 4 hours if you take your time, is lined with 10 interpretation panels, allowing you to discover the riches of this estate created in the 19th century by Frédérique Le Play. Not far from the interpretive trail, you can take the small path leading up to the Châlucet fortress, a must-see monument in Haute-Vienne 🏰
📸 Don’t miss the climb to the top of the Jeannette Tower for a breathtaking view of the forest estate!