Creuse walks

The Chassagnas Peninsula on Lake Vassivière

La Presqu'île de Chassagnas du Lac de Vassivière

Departure from Royère-de-Vassivière (Creuse)

Chassagnas, of Latin origin, Cassania or Gallic Cassanus, refers to the oak tree. Chassagnas consists of a wooded slope down to the edge of Lake Vassivière and a partially cleared summit offering a 180° view of the lake.The Chassagnas peninsula, jutting out into the heart of Lake Vassivière, forms the boundary between Creuse and Haute-Vienne. Together with its twin, the Puy du Rocher, which overlooks Vauveix, it acts as a barrier between the lake's two main bays.

Grand Loop of the Creuse, Fresselines - Crozant

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Grande boucle de la Creuse, Fresselines - Crozant

Departure from Fresselines (Creuse)

A long, fairly challenging circular route that takes you along or overlooking the Creuse, and also allows you to explore its tributary, the Petite Creuse. Monet painted these banks on numerous occasions, and with good reason! A walk best undertaken when the trees are still bare. IBP56

Along the Mourne to the Roches Mazuras

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Au fil de La Mourne jusqu'aux Roches Mazuras

Departure from Bourganeuf (Creuse)

The first part of the circuit takes you along La Mourne, a lively little river with numerous waterfalls and cascades. The second part takes you through the Faux-Mazuras forest, and the third part finally takes you to the top of the Roches Mazuras, in a corner of moorland, where you can enjoy unobstructed views.

Rochers de Bord

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Rochers de Bord

Departure from Évaux-les-Bains (Creuse)

Along a narrow goat track lined with boxwood forest, this circuit takes you through a wild landscape of gorges, where memories of a pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary remain on the banks of the Chat-Cros.

Circular loop from Saint-Pardoux-Morterolles to the Augerolles waterfalls

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Grande boucle de Saint-Pardoux-Morterolles aux cascades d'Augerolles

Departure from Saint-Pardoux-Morterolles (Creuse)

A circular route starting from Saint-Pardoux-Morterolles that also allows you to discover the Cascades d'Augerolles site. This hike passes through meadows, woods, forests and the areas around the waterfalls. A few panoramic views, streams and a plank bridge complete the picture. It should be noted that the roads, where there are any, are forest roads, some paved and some unpaved, but in any case very little used.

The Champs de Pierres and Augerolles waterfalls

Les Champs de Pierres et cascades d'Augerolles

Departure from Saint-Pardoux-Morterolles (Creuse)

At the gateway to the Millevaches plateau, set off on a walk punctuated with information panels to discover a 50-hectare listed natural site.

Route des 7 Peux

Circuit des 7 Peux

Departure from Royère-de-Vassivière (Creuse)

The village of Royère-de-Vassivière was established on a strategic pass on the Millevaches plateau, at the crossing point of a prehistoric ridge path. The ridge paths (or pouges) allowed people to travel long distances. They favoured the granite peaks of the rounded hills, called Puy or Peux, and avoided the damp, peaty valley bottoms that only cattle frequented.

The Anzême Gorges and the Mouline waterfall

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Departure from Anzême (Creuse)

A short hike that will allow you to explore the area around Anzême and enjoy a view overlooking the Devil's Bridge. You will then reach the banks of the Creuse and set off to discover the Mouline Waterfall.

The Voueize Gorges

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Les Gorges de la Voueize

Departure from Chambon-sur-Voueize (Creuse)

This short hike also gives you the opportunity to discover the charming village of Chambon-sur-Voueize. The walk can be done as a circular route, but only the first half runs along the Voueize gorges. For once, I vote for a return trip to enjoy the scenery along the banks twice.

The Poirier Waterfall

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La Chute du Poirier

Departure from Saint-Hilaire-le-Château (Creuse)

This is an opportunity to discover a rather secret path leading to the impressive Poirier Waterfall. Here, the Thaurion becomes a bubbling river that bounces off large granite boulders. This walk will also take you across two footbridges over the Thaurion, between twin ponds, along paths through woods and undergrowth, and across meadows.

In the footsteps of Martin Nadaud

Sur les pas de Martin Nadaud

Departure from Soubrebost (Creuse)

Starting from the Martinèche car park, Martin Nadaud, the most famous mason in the Creuse, invites you to follow the paths of his childhood to discover the built and natural heritage of the commune of Soubrebost in half a day.

Through the Thaurion Gorges

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Par les gorges du Thaurion

Departure from Thauron (Creuse)

Starting from Thauron, this is an easy walk that takes you along a small section of the magnificent Thaurion Gorges, then into the countryside.

Around the ponds near Flayat

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Autour des étangs près de Flayat

Departure from Flayat (Creuse)

During this walk, you will discover some of the many ponds in the commune of Flayat. You are in a mushroom-rich area and the landscape is spectacular in autumn when the trees are ablaze with colour and reflected in the ponds.

Here and there through Sous-Parsat

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De-ci de-là par Sous-Parsat

Departure from Sous-Parsat (Creuse)

Starting from Sous-Parsat, this hike offers the opportunity to admire the amazing frescoes and stained glass windows of the village's Saint-Thomas Church, to stop at Mareilles in front of the "cylindrical" fountain and its pretty basin, and to walk through the undergrowth or across the bocage.

The painters' path in Fresselines

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Le chemin des peintres à Fresselines

Departure from Fresselines (Creuse)

This hike through the valley of painters allows you to discover a stretch of the Petite Creuse and Creuse rivers, as well as numerous viewpoints that have been a source of inspiration for many painters. This is a family-friendly hike with numerous benches and tables, as well as information panels along the way explaining the paintings created in this part of the valley.

Route around Lake Vassivière

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Circuit autour du lac de Vassivière

Departure from Royère-de-Vassivière (Creuse)

This two-stage route of 2 x 18 km will take you on a journey of discovery around one of the largest artificial lakes in France. You can expect to see mid-mountain landscapes, varied vegetation including fir forests, moors and peat bogs, and wild flora and fauna on this tour of Lake Vassivière, commonly known as "Little Canada". The highlight of the route: a stopover at the Pourvoirie du Lac stopover lodge (accommodation, breakfast and dinner with a panoramic view of the lake).

Discover the Pierres Jaumâtres

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À la découverte des Pierres Jaumâtres

Departure from Toulx-Sainte-Croix (Creuse)

Enjoy a beautiful walk through the woods to discover the Pierres Jaumâtres, an iconic natural site in the north of the Creuse. You will discover this listed site and its legend, a favourite walking spot of George Sand and Chopin when they stayed at the Château de Boussac.

Étang des Landes

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Étang des Landes

Departure from Lussat (Creuse)

A family walk around this lake, which is classified as a National Nature Reserve.

Grande Cazine Pond

Étang de la Grande Cazine

Departure from Noth (Creuse)

The Cazine ponds walking guide was produced in partnership with the Conservatoire d'Espaces Naturels and the local association A4P. It highlights the exceptional heritage around two ponds currently undergoing ecological conversion. The pleasant route alternates between distant views and the immediate surroundings of these wetlands. If possible, bring a smartphone with you to access the information provided along the route.

The Combraille lighthouse in Marche

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Le phare de Combraille en Marche

Departure from Toulx-Sainte-Croix (Creuse)

A journey through the centuries: history, legends and mysteries await you. At the foot of the village tower, strange fields of stones spread out and serve as hiding places for fairies and elves.

West of Felletin

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À l'Ouest de Felletin

Departure from Saint-Quentin-la-Chabanne (Creuse)

West of Felletin, starting from the hamlet of Verminier, this route crosses forests, woods, meadows and hamlets. You will cross small streams and walk along ridges that often offer unobstructed views. There are few roads on this walk, but there are a few climbs to warm up your legs.

Walk south of Peyrat-la-Nonière

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Promenade au Sud de Peyrat-la-Nonière

Departure from Peyrat-la-Nonière (Creuse)

A pleasant little circular, best done on a spring day. The embankments are bursting with wildflowers: orchids, forget-me-nots, Solomon's seals, chickweed, garlic mustard, crosswort, Persian speedwell, bright pink campion... a riot of colour! This is an easy, countryside walk that's perfect for families. There are a few ponds and two pretty castles to discover along the way.

Circular loop via the Roman road to Néoux

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Petite boucle par la voie romaine à Néoux

Departure from Néoux (Creuse)

Starting from Néoux, this is a short, easy circular family walk along pleasant paths and part of a Roman road, the Sentier de César, through woods and meadows. The route is designed to avoid roads as far as possible.

Route des Tourbières - Vassivière

Circuit des Tourbières - Vassivière

Departure from Royère-de-Vassivière (Creuse)

Peat bogs develop in granite basins called alveoli, where the acidic, poor soil provides favourable conditions for their growth. These fragile environments are home to a specific flora composed of very particular primitive plants: sphagnum mosses. The different stages are visible here: low marshes covered with quaking bogs, active raised bogs, and peat heaths bordered by willows and birches.

Tour des Trois Cornes

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Tour des Trois Cornes

Departure from Saint-Vaury (Creuse)

This hike will take you to the Trois Cornes with its many viewpoints over the surrounding countryside. The first part takes you around the foot of the Trois Cornes, leading you to the statue of Saint Valéry, then you will discover the various peaks from which you can observe the surrounding countryside before descending to the Étang de la Valette.

Route of the two dykes at Vassivière

Circuit des deux digues à Vassivière

Departure from Royère-de-Vassivière (Creuse)

The dam is complemented by the Auchaise dyke, which seals off a depression in the ground on the right bank about 400m from the main structure. This reservoir also receives water diverted from the upper basins of the Taurion (La Vaud-Gelade), Vienne, Dorat and Chandouille (Faux-la-Montagne) rivers.

Pallier route

Circuit de Pallier

Departure from Gentioux-Pigerolles (Creuse)

At the foot of the highest peaks of the Plateau de Millevaches, set off to discover the small village of Pallier.

Route du Lac de Faux

Circuit du Lac de Faux

Departure from Faux-la-Montagne (Creuse)

Faux-la-Montagne owes its name to its high altitude (over 700 metres above sea level) on the western edge of the Millevaches plateau. Around Lake Faux, beech and oak trees mingle with conifers, occupying what was still sheep pasture in the 19th century.

The Glénic Viaduct Passage

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Departure from Glénic (Creuse)

A route to admire the Glénic viaduct from above before taking the tracks and sunken paths through woods and meadows.

Le Puy de Gaudy

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Le Puy de Gaudy

Departure from Sainte-Feyre (Creuse)

Between Guéret and Sainte-Feyre, this is a short, easy hike that allows you to discover the oppidum and the beautiful panorama from the summit of Puy de Gaudy.

Streams, brooks and rivers, south of Felletin

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Ruisseaux, rus et rivières, au Sud de Felletin

Departure from Felletin (Creuse)

Starting from Felletin, this short hike will take you along streams, rivers and brooks, wells, wash houses and drinking troughs, crossing footbridges, a typical Limousin plank bridge and even a balancing ford.

Felletin circular route to the Combes dam

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Boucle de Felletin au barrage des Combes

Departure from Felletin (Creuse)

This hike allows you to discover the Creuse in all its forms: a fast-flowing river north of Felletin, which slows down and spreads out before the dam, then drops downstream before resuming its course towards Aubusson. Left bank, then right bank, the circular route also takes you to the Combes dam.

Sédelle Valley, painters' workshop

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Departure from Crozant (Creuse)

A hike/walk in a magnificent site that has inspired many Impressionist painters. Beautiful views of the Creuse valley.

Les Pierres Civières

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Les Pierres Civières

Departure from Saint-Léger-le-Guérétois (Creuse)

Hike in the Maupuy massif above Guéret. This route will allow you to discover magnificent views and the old granite quarries. The hike is partly marked with yellow signs managed by the Monts de Guéret Tourist Office.

The confluence of the Cher and the Tardes near Évaux-les-Bains

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Le confluent du Cher et de la Tardes à proximité d'Évaux-les-Bains

Departure from Évaux-les-Bains (Creuse)

A walk to discover the Cher and La Tarde rivers. Suitable for families on foot or by mountain bike, and some points can even be reached directly by car.

Circular route starting from the Parc aux Loups in Chabrières

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Departure from Savennes (Creuse)

This hike allows you to explore the northern slope of the Chabrières massif with numerous passages through the undergrowth and a passage near the Parc au Loups.

From Fursac to Paulhac

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De Fursac à Paulhac

Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Fursac (Creuse)

Discover the charming village of Paulhac, with its Templar Commandery (Gothic church and chapel).

From the Vassivière Dam to Nergout

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Du Barrage de Vassivière à Nergout

Departure from Royère-de-Vassivière (Creuse)

This first stage takes you through unspoilt countryside, with a route that is both wild and surprising.

Around Aubusson

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Departure from Aubusson (Creuse)

A short, easy walk to explore Aubusson, the banks of the Creuse, the old mill, the Bois de la Bonne Vierge, and the heights of Saint-Jean with a magnificent view of the chapter house.

Along the Verraux and on the heights of Clugnat

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Le long du Verraux et sur les hauteurs de Clugnat

Departure from Clugnat (Creuse)

Beautiful hike starting from the municipal lake in Clugnat, along a small country road running alongside the Verraux river and lined with majestic beech trees. In Poussange (420 m above sea level), there is a lovely viewpoint over the surrounding countryside and Clugnat. The walk follows a path through fields and woodland. The return journey crosses a wooden bridge over the river.

Banize and Thaurion, the enchanters

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Banize et Thaurion, les enchanteurs

Departure from Chavanat (Creuse)

The banks of the Banize and Thaurion are truly enchanting! A visual treat that slows down your average speed: it's impossible not to stop repeatedly to contemplate the course of these two rivers, the balanced granite boulders or the mini waterfall that wants to play the big one.

Champagnat Woods via the Croix du Loup

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Bois de Champagnat par la Croix du Loup

Departure from Champagnat (Creuse)

Starting from the village, this circular route will take you to the Croix du Loup and allow you to explore the woods of Champagnat. On a clear day, you can see the Massif du Sancy and the Puy de Dôme. Please note that this route is not signposted. So make sure you have the description with you.

Tour of Lake Vaud-Gelade

Tour du Lac de la Vaud-Gelade

Departure from Saint-Marc-à-Loubaud (Creuse)

Located on the Millevaches plateau, Lac de la Vaud-Gelade is an artificial lake, created between 1940 and 1944, with a surface area of 300 hectares. It is fed by the Thaurion and several streams. It is used for electricity production. Its earthen dam with a granulite foundation holds 21 million cubic metres of water, which feeds Lac de Vassivière, depending on its water needs, through a 4km-long underground tunnel.

Walk in the Chabrières Forest

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Balade en Forêt de Chabrières

Departure from Guéret (Creuse)

A family-friendly walk with plenty of sections through woodland. It takes you first to the Chabrières pond and ant hill (with information boards), then to the arboretum at the end of the walk.Yellow-marked walk: route managed by the Monts de Guéret Community of Communes.

The Faille des Trois Provinces

La Faille des Trois Provinces

Departure from Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat (Creuse)

Cascading streams, mysterious places of worship and unexpected views set the scene for this short, fairly hilly route through the Versille countryside. You’ll pass from the Sédelle valley to the Chaudron valley, walking over the hills that form the geological fault line of the Marche fault. Where possible, do bring a smartphone to access the information provided along the route.

South of Bétête

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Au Sud de Bétête

Departure from Bétête (Creuse)

A pleasant walk south of Bétête that will take you to the Fréteix mill on the Petite Creuse. It passes through several hamlets and offers unobstructed views. An unpretentious, easy walk, just for a leisurely stroll... gazing into the distance. You’ll come across cows, a horse, gardens and restored houses. (And the dog is happy).

Tour of Donzeil via the Étang du Moulin

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Departure from Le Donzeil (Creuse)

An easy route, following tracks, paths and short stretches of road, often shaded, allowing you to discover various hamlets in the Donzeil area.

Short circular loop from Savennes via Reillat

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Petite boucle de Savennes par Reillat

Departure from Savennes (Creuse)

A short, easy walk, ideal for families. There are a few roads to take at the start, but the rest of the route is mainly along paths or tracks. It’s also a chance to discover the little church in Savennes, with its sky-blue ceiling and peaceful atmosphere… if you can find the key to get in… (*)

Haute Faye route

Circuit de Haute Faye

Departure from Royère-de-Vassivière (Creuse)

Discover the local heritage (crosses, fountains, wells...) and the skills of our ancestors.

A glimpse of the Benaize

Un coup d'oeil à la Benaize

Departure from La Souterraine (Creuse)

A short stretch of quiet road marks the start of this route, which winds through the area around Bussière-Madeleine and continues along beautiful paths, crossing the Ruisseau de la Benaize. Charming discoveries also take us in the footsteps of a famous local figure.

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