Our favorite walks near the PNR Périgord Limousin

Nordic Walking Trail = 6.2 km – approx. 2 hours – Medium DifficultyLe Grand Puyconnieux is the perfect place to breathe in the fresh air of our beloved Haute-Vienne! 🌬️ It is 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. You can get there easily, as there’s a parking lot just a few hundred metres below. But for a slightly longer stroll, you can take the Nordic walking trail and add a few more kilometers of forest to the view.

13.6 km – approx. 3.30 hrs – medium difficulty 🌳 If you’re a tree lover, Rochechouart is the place to be! At the crossroads of small paths in the forest, set off to discover a remarkable tree that’s well worth the detour on the “Vers le chêne de Bramefan” trail. Measuring 4.60 metres in circumference, it is a majestic oak with an imposing silhouette, named after the deer that “bramaient la faim” (bellowed with hunger) in the vast Rochechouart forest. This medium-difficulty trail also takes you to the village of Biennac, the villages of Troupen and Plats, the 11th- and 13th-century church and the town of Rochechouart.

15.7 km – 4h00 – Difficult The Pinélous circuit takes you on a hike through the heart of the Châlus countryside, discovering charming little hamlets and the Limousin bocage on little sunken paths. You’ll be able to enjoy several viewpoints over Châlus and the Châlus-Chabrol castle. Along the way, you’ll take in a small section of the Voie Verte des Hauts de Tardoire, cross the Pinélous forest massif, and discover the charming church of Lageyrat, listed as a Monument Historique.e Monument Historique, whose inverted hull frame and nave floor paved with remarkable funerary slabs are well worth a visit. A great hike combining nature 🍃 and heritage 🏰 !

3.2 km – 50 min – Medium Your vacation rental is near 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 50 minutes, a little more if you want to take 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 that 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 for its flora and fauna. The start of this signposted trail is in the hamlet of Les Borderies, with a small parking lot and a signpost. 🌿

12 km – approx. 3 hrs. – Moderate difficulty Very pretty walk combining nature, built heritage and legendary heritage, which will take you on a successive discovery of : The Puy Chevalier forest, with the richest variety of tree species in Europe, livestock farming, meadows and the many etangs of the Limousin landscape, several beautiful old houses in the villages you pass through (Beaufet, Loubeyrat), the church, the château in the village and the legend of Burgou : 19th-century brigand, Robin Hood to some, king of thieves to others, all in the land of hardwood trees… A 1.5-hour variation shortens the walk to 5.5 km. 🥾

12 km – 3h approx. – Medium difficulty 🏡 The Moulin de l’âge circuit is a beautiful hike in the commune of Maisonnais-sur-Tardoire, offering alternating landscapes of woods, meadows, rivers… and lovely panoramas of the Périgord and Charente rivers. Along the way, you’ll find a number of small curiosities. In Maissonnais-sur-Tardoire, stones talk! The 11th-century church, the post office and dovecote with their picturesque architecture, a typical Limousin house in the village of l’Age, the beautiful riverre, the Trieux and the wildlife, including the Royal Osmund, a protected fern 🌿