Le patrimoine de Saint-Victour et ses mystèresDeparture from in front of the church. Go back to the D 979. At the crossroads, turn left and drive along the departmental road. 200 metres further on, turn right onto a slightly sloping path. A few metres further on, at the Y-junction, go straight on, ignoring a path on your right. Having crisscrossed the undergrowth, the route leads to a trail lined with dry stone walls.At the crossroads, turn left, leaving a farmhouse on the right. The path goes down into a valley then skirts the edge of a wood. At the intersection, turn right and go through the village of Barbazanges.At the crossroads, take the path opposite, which slopes to the right to reach the banks of the Etang Noir. Go around to the left of the lake. Cross the dike. Continue as far as the road and turn left to return to the D 979 passing in front of the town hall of Saint-Victour. Cross the departmental road and go down to the church.
In front of the church, Saint-Victour
This hike has a shorter route (8 km) which is described in a fact sheet.
Arriving at Saint-Victour from Ussel, via the D 979, take the first road on the right at the entrance to the village, towards the church.
Water is the primary element in the landscape on this hike. But the woodland and undergrowth with its delicious freshness will reveal the charm of this route well before you reach the Etang Noir. Bird song, a few stone walls and an old bread oven will guide you to the banks of the pond. Peaceful and green, l'étang Noir, the Black Pond is an invitation to rest and daydream, for those who would like to imagine themselves walking on this mysterious island...
In front of the church, Saint-Victour
In front of the church, Saint-Victour