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Top 5 hikesto enjoy in winter
Chemin Des Hautes Forets Randonnee LimousinGOOD TO KNOW
🥾 13.1 km loop
🕑 3h15
📍 Difficulty: Medium
📌 Variant: 2h30 – 10.1km
1. Chemin des hautes forêts
MarvalDiscover the Chemin des hautes forêts loop, an immersion in 💚 the typical landscapes of the Parc Naturel Régional Périgord-Limousin.
This 3h15 trail invites you to explore the natural and heritage wealth of the Haute-Vienne. Between forests, meadows and ponds, let yourself be guided through the typical villages of the Limousin. 🌿
Along the way, admire the Puy Chevalier forest and enjoy a unique view of Cussac, culminating at 476 meters. Don’t miss the 12th-century Romanesque church of Milhaguet. ✨
Don’t forget to bring good hiking boots to avoid slipping. ❄️ 🥾
Have a look at the topofiche, several variants and links are available. 👀
2. Circuit le tour du Mont Gargan
La Croisille-sur-BrianceThe 19km“le tour du Mont Gargan” circuit at La Croisille-sur-Briance invites you to explore a protected natural area within the Parc Naturel Régional de Millevaches en Limousin. 🌿
Open your eyes, at the top of Mont Gargan, culminating at 731 meters, you’ll be rewarded with a vast panorama of the Limousin mountains and the Massif des Monédières. 🌳
Along the way, don’t miss:
Notre Dame de Bon Secours chapel 🕍
The remains of the fighting between Colonel Guingouin’s maquisards and the German army during the Second World War ⚔️
A word of advice: make sure you’re well equipped: wear warm, waterproof clothing. 🧥❄️
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GOOD TO KNOW
🥾 19 km loop
🕑 4h45
📍 Difficulty: Difficult
Circuit Des Megalithes Randonnee LimousinCircuit Des Megalithes Randonnee Limousin|
GOOD TO KNOW
🥾 13 km loop
🕑 3h15
📍 Difficulty: Difficult
📌 Variant: 4h15 – 17 km
3. Megalith tour
HeavensWe’ll take you on a hike 💚 des Monts de Blond to discover the many legendary stones that line the Limousin.
You’ll come across a stone shaped like a mushroom, a fish, the Rocher des Fées, or the famous Pierre à Sacrifices.
This tour invites you to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors, who left us menhirs and dolmens, including the Ceinturat menhir, listed as a Historic Monument which is the highest in the Haute-Vienne! 🗿
Don’t miss:
The Bois du Rat chapel ⛪
The Brudoux and Fromental ponds 💧
Cieux forest 🌲
Our little tip: stay on the marked trails and follow the signs to avoid getting lost. 🗺️
4. Around Crozat wood
Peyrat-le-ChâteauThis loop around Crozat wood is perfect for combining nature, small heritage and disconnection. 🌿
On the shores of the magnificent Lac de Vassivière, let yourself be surprised by crosses, menhirs, dry moors and the scent of undergrowth. Psst..open your eyes and enjoy breathtaking panoramas. 👀
Psst… 5 heritages to discover on this hike:
Le Chemin des Poètes
Les Roches Brunagères 🪨
Beaumont-du-Lac church ⛪
Tumulus du Puy de la Besse 🗿
Crozat Wood 🌳
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🥾 15.1 km loop
🕑 3h45
📍 Difficulty: Medium
Hiking in Saint Paul Sentier Du Menhir Chateau Daigueperse Hiking in Saint Paul Sentier Du Menhir Chateau Daigueperse |
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🥾 12.8 km loop
🕑 3h10
📍 Difficulty: Medium
5. The Menhir trail
Saint-PaulSet off for 12.8 km of discovery through the Haut-Vienna countryside on the Sentier du Menhir. 🌿
This walk offers beautiful sunken paths, magnificent panoramas and several treasures to explore:
The Saint-Paul Menhir 🗿
Remains of the World War II detention camp 🕊️
A 13th-century church with its chestnut shingle bell tower ⛪
Several views of the Aigueperse and Trentalaud castles 🏰
The perfect way to combine nature and historical heritage!
6. Terra Aventura: Pearl of the Gartempe
ChâteauponsacSet off on an adventure with a Terra Aventura, Perle de la Gartempe and come and unearth Zabeth in the 🧡 of a charming village: Châteauponsac.
This fun trail will introduce you to local history and heritage through a pleasant stroll, punctuated by riddles and surprises. 🌿🔎
Along the way, don’t miss thechurch of Saint Thyrse ⛪ a veritable historical gem. Overlooking the Gartempe valley, it dates from the 11th and 12th centuries and boasts a rare Benedictine plan with a chevet of five chapels. Restored after the ravages of the Hundred Years’ War, its defensive architecture and Gothic details bear witness to a troubled era.
Psst..Feel free to drop by Santa’s house once you’ve finished Terra Aventura 🎅🏻🎄
GOOD TO KNOW
🥾 3km course
🕑 1h – 2h
📍 Difficulty: Easy
