Walks and hikes

It is in the heart of the valley, on a hillside well oriented, that the old village of Laval-sur-Luzège was established. Take the time to stroll around and admire the beautiful roof of the old presbytery, a sarcophagus as a drinking trough, an old cemetery at the foot of the church or the magnificen...

 Laval-sur-Luzège

On this same circuit, on 17 July 1998, the German cyclist and great favourite Jan Ullrich won the seventh stage of the Time Trial! He finished the race with a disconcerting ease, clocking an impressive time of 1 h 15 min and 25 s., which allowed him to wear the famous and highly coveted Yellow Jerse...

 Saint-Augustin

A route to a unique place: you'll discover Spontour, the last authentic village in the Upper Dordogne Valley. You'll inevitably have to climb back up to get out of this valley... It's time! But the joy is short-lived, as we now have to cross another river: the Luzège. Don't miss this rare view from...

 Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau

The peat bog path and its pontoon bridge lead you to the very heart of the peat bog for a discovery full of surprises. This unique trail, currently being renewed for the Tourism & Handicap mark for hearing, motor and mental disabilities, allows everyone to discover the heart of the Col de la Blanche...

 Péret-Bel-Air

Greatness, cleanliness of the undergrowth, softness of the foliage, the beech forest never leaves the walkers indifferent. The beech trees sometimes exceed 20m in height and give the impression of a forest cathedral, with the shafts as pillars, the crown as the vault, and the black woodpecker, the m...

 Péret-Bel-Air

From the village of Nougein to the Pierre levée, in an exceptional natural setting, this interpretation circuit with explanatory panels, offers a discovery of the natural heritage and ancient human activities of the Dordogne gorges. Ruins of mills, watering holes, dryings of old chestnut groves acco...

 Marcillac-la-Croisille

On March 15, 1943, a camp of Secret Army maquisards from the Neuvic-Lapleau unit was set up in a rock shelter in the steep Dordogne gorges. Despite difficult access, the camp was flushed out by Vichy police in 1944. In memory of the maquisards, this tour takes you to one of their most inaccessible h...

 Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau

Oratory crosses, cemetery crosses or crosses at crossroads, these beautiful granite crosses line the route. There are no less than 13 crosses in the commune which mark the area. Once placed under the sign of devotion, the crosses protected the villages and the harvests, delimited the parishes or rea...

 Saint-Hilaire-Foissac

On the edge of the charming village of Saint-Hilaire-Foissac, this tour invites you to discover the history of the Tienne mill. Oil and flour mills, old presses and gears await you at the Tienne mill. They bear witness to the work of Etienne Passemard, former miller at Saint-Hilaire-Foissac. A littl...

 Saint-Hilaire-Foissac

Plunge into the great green of the gorges, go along the Chastang reservoir in a wild place that does not lack charm. Stone dwellings and coal-makers' platforms invite you to discover the past life of the Dordogne valley. A point of view plunging on the valley of the Sombre awaits you on the site of...

 Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau

A procession of heathers on the Rouchilloux, the raucous song of the great raven, or the beautiful erythrone which grows in March: the Luzège hides a number of naturalist treasures. The Conservatoire Régional des Espaces Naturels du Limousin, owner of this exceptional site, protects this environment...

 Darnets

Against a backdrop of legends and heritage, a challenging and technical trail on the slopes of the Luzège and Sombre rivers. Sensation and vertical drop guaranteed.

 Laval-sur-Luzège