Explore Saint-marc-a-loubaud, Creuse, Limousin

Discover this artificial lake, created in 1944. Since 1950, it has fed Lac de Vassivière via an underground aqueduct for hydroelectric generation. The lake has swallowed up the Lavaud-Gelade mill, which once featured on the Etat-Major map. The site is listed as a Natura 2000 zone and a natural zone of ecological, faunistic and floristic interest. The landscape is changing, with moorland gradually giving way to conifer plantations. Start: Place de l'église, 23 km, 6h, yellow markers.

This trail takes in the rocky chaos of the Pierres Fades and the traditional organization of a village through the example of Chertrain. The natural and built heritage along the way enables you to understand the relationship between man and his environment, and to observe the changes that have transformed the face of the countryside. Trail starts in the village of Chertrain. Trail 3 kilometers long, approx. 1h30 walking time. Guide booklet available from the Saint Marc à Loubaud town hall, the Maison du PNR or the Felletin and Aubusson Tourist Office.

The trail passes through a variety of ecological settings, guaranteeing a rich biodiversity. In the past, moors and peat bogs were used for a variety of purposes; today, it is important to enhance the value of these landscapes, which have been forgotten for too long? This site combines an exceptional natural heritage with a vernacular heritage that bears witness to the evolution of local life.

The trail passes through a variety of ecological settings, guaranteeing a rich biodiversity. In the past, moors and peat bogs were used for a variety of purposes; today, it is important to enhance the value of these landscapes, which have been forgotten for too long? This site combines an exceptional natural heritage with a vernacular heritage that bears witness to the evolution of local life.

Come and explore a large peat bog classified as a Natura 2000 site, rich in a remarkable heritage that is preserved.From the car park, head towards the footbridge over the stream, pass the barrier and follow the wide track to the next intersection.Turn right, go through the woods up to a viewpoint with a bench. Continue a little in the woods, then go down towards the river to the ruins of a mill.Follow the old headrace to the footbridges that allow the stream to be crossed.Take the duckboards and continue straight on the path for a good distance.At the intersection, take the left-hand path, which then branches off to the left at a footbridge and passes over the dike of an old pond.Cross the river again and remember to close the gate. Climb the steep path that goes off to the right to reach a panoramic view.Descend onto the heath to a turtle-shaped rocky outcrop.Just past this rock, there are two options. The one presented here is the option of the large loop (another sheet presents a smaller loop: "Discovery trail of the moors and peat bogs of Mazure n°22: Small loop"). Take the path that goes straight down and then goes up towards the rocky outcrop that offers a beautiful view.Go down to the bottom of the valley. Once you reach the peat bog, the path branches off to the right. The landscaping allows you to cross the wettest areas and reach a stone bridge (known as a "plank bridge").Cross the river, turn left to reach a coniferous forest.Continue straight through this forest for a long distance until you reach the intersection of four paths.Turn left, go through the woods and then continue alongside the peat bog on a path lined with old low walls.At the intersection with another trail, continue straight ahead until you reach some duckboards, then a small stone bridge that allows you to cross the river again.Just after a small round trip to the right you can explore the remains of mills. Turn left, continue straight on a path that runs along the edge of the peat bog near the heather moors.A large duckboard allows you to cross a very wet area (caution). The path continues straight ahead on the edge and then branches off to the right into a shrubby area and climbs up into a fenced meadow.A fenced corridor makes it possible to cross this meadow in complete safety (beware, however, of apiary). At the end of the meadow, take the path opposite (slightly to the left) in a coniferous forest.The path then continues through a leafy forest, branching off to the right to an old fishery.Continue on the right, following the watercourse, until the next intersection with a wide path.Take this path on the left, go on alongside the fenced pasture and continue straight on the path (taken on the outward journey) to return to the car park.

Come and discover the secrets of the legendary Devil's Rock and the unspoilt nature of the Thaurion; flowing and cascading here into a huge "gully".From the car park, go towards the road by taking the track leading to the car park. Cross it and take the small staircase that leads down the slope.Turn left and follow the course of the Thaurion. After crossing the damp ground, the path climbs upwards, turning to the left.At the top, turn right, leave the stone staircase (with metal railings) that goes down to the left. Take care, awkward passage. Slip straight between the rocks to go down to the viewpoint overlooking the valley (secured by a guardrail). Once you have enjoyed the panorama, turn around, go up to the top of the staircase you left previously and take it.At the bottom of the stairs, on the left, continue following the river and, after trying to see the hidden waterfall, go up to the left to observe a huge rocky outcrop, then return to the river.Go along the riverbank to a waterfall; the path goes up on the left to bypass a rocky outcrop, then goes down again (watch out for slips).Slip between the rocks and follow the bank until the next waterfall.Go down the metal staircase and take the footbridge. Take a break before leaving the river and take the wide path that climbs (very steep) to the road.Cross the road at the small stone staircase in the embankment opposite. Climb these few steps and then turn right diagonally to cross the abandoned road and head towards the road opposite.Take the path that runs along the road in the woods until you reach the top of a wooden staircase.The tarmac track climbs on the left and thus begins the return to the car park. Follow this wide track that crosses meadows and then enters a large coniferous forest.Continue straight on this track through the communal forest until you reach the foot of the Devil's Rock and the car park.

Start / Finish : Parking de la Rigole du Diable, D3, 23460 LE MONTEIL AU VICOMTE Communes crossed : Le Monteil au Vicomte, Royère de Vassivière

At the foot of the highest peaks of the Millevaches plateau, explore the small village of Pallier.From the Place de la Mairie-école in Gentioux-Pigerolles, turn left by the town hall onto the grassy path that climbs to the edge of the woods. Follow it until you reach an intersection.Continue to the left in the woods, go past two intersections and reach, after a few hundred metres, a crossroads.Take the track on the left and leave the grassy path on the right. Follow it for 2 km. About 200 m after the high-voltage power line, you reach an intersection.Leave the gravel track and follow the path opposite until you find a granite marker on the left.Then turn right: the path climbs slightly upwards to a tarmac-surfaced crossroads. Cross it and continue opposite by the path that goes down to Pallier for 1km. Keep straight on, through woods and meadows, to a crossroads.Take the path on the left to reach the picturesque hamlet of Pallier.In the village, visit the 12th-century chapel. Behind this building are a 16th-century Cross of Calvary fleuronnée, a 19th-century shoeing crush, the notary's house and other village houses. Return to point 6 by the same path.Turn left onto the path bordered by a low wall: it climbs through the pastures before reaching the D8 (watch out for traffic).Take the D8 on the left for 250 m, leaving the D35 on your left, then turn right onto a path that goes downwards. Pass under a high voltage line and reach a crossroads.Leave the path on the right that leads to the quarry, and take the trail on the left that runs alongside the woods and the stream. Pass to the left of a house on a wide road and join the D16 which leads to La Lézioux.Leave on your left the flowered 16th century Cross of Calvary fleuronnée, and take the first path on the right. Go straight up, all the way to the top, granite cross on the right, then go down the long path through the forest until you reach the D8.Follow the D8 on the left until you reach Gentioux-Pigerolles, where the cemetery houses tombs carved by Jean Cacaud.

Let yourself be surprised by the natural site of the Gour de Vaux, this granite chaos crossed by the Thaurion, a small river that rises on the Plateau de Millevaches and flows through rugged terrain. But before that, you'll discover exceptional panoramic views of the authentic, unspoilt Creus countryside, where the imprint of the Creus stonemasons punctuates your walk. Start: cross the hamlet of La Chaise and its stone bridge and take the track to the right, 11 km, 3h, yellow markings.

Dive into the history of the Templars who built a chapel in Pallier in the 12th century. This one offers a very beautiful wall-belfry façade, whose door framed by two buttresses is surmounted by a pointed arch and a tympanum with a 14th century coat of arms. Behind the chapel, there is a cemetery with tombstones decorated with a "double besantée" cross, which has a small circular geometric figure.

Stone house located in a small hamlet in Royère de Vassivière.

Terrace boats accessible to all (no permit required). Come and (re)discover the lake for a stroll, a picnic on the water or an evening out with the bistro du lac. Rental by the day, half-day or 2 hours.

Our comfortable gites are ideally located on the shores of Lac de Vassivière (between 60 m and 400 m from the lake), in the heart of the great forests of the Plateau de Millevaches. A cot, high chair and changing mat are available for the little ones. Our gites are fenced in so that we can welcome your pets free of charge. Wifi access. Royère de Vassivière and its shops are a 5-minute drive away, or a few minutes more by bike or on foot. A wide range of leisure activities are available: hiking, mountain biking, mountain biking, swimming, paddling, canoeing, windsurfing, boating, fishing, accrobranches, horse riding, mini-golf, golf, pétanque, terra aventura, ... and why not visit our market stalls, or take part in the storytelling festival, or visit the resistance or insect museums, ... or just laze around. Book online at gitesdevassiviere.fr

Comfortable Creusois gîte located in the quiet hamlet of Masgrangeas, a stone's throw from Lac de Vassivière. Several hiking trails start from the gîte. All the amenities of Royère-de-Vassivière are just 5 minutes away by car or 15 minutes by bike (supermarket, butcher's shop, Tuesday morning market, pharmacy, tobacconist, bar-restaurant, etc.). Online booking: www.leferacheval-vassiviere.com

Comfortable Creusois gîte located in the quiet hamlet of Masgrangeas, a stone's throw from Lac de Vassivière. Several hiking trails start from the gîte. All the amenities of Royère-de-Vassivière are just 5 minutes away by car or 15 minutes by bike (supermarket, butcher's shop, Tuesday morning market, pharmacy, tobacconist, bar-restaurant, etc.). Online booking: www.leferacheval-vassiviere.com

This is paradise! Tranquillity guaranteed, surrounded by fields, woods, crops and nearby cattle farms. 100% Nature! Unwind in the countryside. ROYERE DE VASSIVIERE 6km away. Lac de VASSIVIERE 4 km away (1 bedroom for 2 + sofa bed for 2 in living room)

La Grange de Vauveix invites you to spend pleasant moments in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional de Millevaches. Treat yourself to Lac de Vassivière, close to nature. Get away from it all on the many hiking trails, have fun on the mountain bike trails or simply stroll with your family along the original, undulating trail through woods and moorland, shores and peaks, footbridges on stilts, peninsulas, jagged teeth and granite plank bridges. Discover the lake's many facets! Let us surprise you!

Welcome to Gîte Les Jonquilles, the ideal site for hikers and nature lovers. Situated 4km from the Etang de Roudersas, 15km from Lac de Vassivière (Broussas) and 16km from Lac de Lavaud-Gelade, it's easy to explore the Millevaches Regional Nature Park during your stay in this gîte. You'll be enchanted by the landscape in every season. The capital of Tapestry is only 20km away, so discover this pretty town on the banks of the Creuse river. Aubusson is also home to the AQUASUD aquatic center, where you and your family can enjoy the pleasures of the water. Gîte connected, WIFI available. Rentals possible from Sunday to Sunday in July and August.

400 m from Vassivière lake, gîte laid out in an old detached farmhouse in a hamlet.

In a hamlet of 400 m. Lake Vassivière (1000 Ha with boating, swimming, fishing and hiking) pleasant detached house situated on a fenced garden.

Agneaux élevés à l’herbe, merguez pur mouton, haricots secs, farine de céréales et de sarrasin

La Rigole de Diable is a legendary and picturesque site in the upper Thaurion Valley. This river and its tributary are seeded with pebbles and blocks of rock. Here you can find the unusual Rocher du Diable, close to the old Planchette mill. The site has been tendered for inclusion in Natura 2000 and classed as a ZNIEFF (zone of floristic, faunal and ecological value) zone because of the presence of remarkable flora and fauna. Guide available from the Tourist Office. Geocaching circuit.

Pour les géologues, la Rigole du Diable est un chaos de boules résultant de l'écroulement de Tors (tours puzzle de granit), dont le Rocher du Diable est un spécimen.Selon les diverses légendes, le Rocher est l'objet du travail du diable.

Site situated between the municipalities of Monteil au Vicomte, Royère de Vassivière and St-Pierre-Bellevue. One of the region’s most remarkable sites in terms of unspoilt habitats but also due to rare and protected species.

Située sur la route de Vallière, à droite à la sortie de Royère de Vassivière. Cette croix représente un Christ en croix inscrit dans un cadre losange, 2 personnages (la Vierge et Saint Jean) sont sculptés sur les montants inférieurs. Au revers sont sculptés la Vierge à l'Enfant. A côté de cette croix, on trouve une motte castrale. C'était une fortification médiévale qui aurait été détruite pendant la Guerre de Cent Ans.

Many plant species thrive only in acidic, stagnant, shallow freshwater environments. As the abundance of habitats containing all these characteristics is decreasing, the areas where these plants develop are generally areas where biodiversity is protected. The Mazure peat bog meets these different criteria and thus we see various rare plants evolving within it, such as the floating water plantain, the American shoreweed and the spiny-spored quillwort.

Située sur la route de Vallière, après la dernière maison du bourg, sur la droite. Porcherie avec toiture en granit. A l'intérieur les pannes de soutien sont aussi en granit.

Water is a resource that farmers have always known how to value. Several testimonies are present on the site. Fisheries are rectangular water reservoirs delimited by stone walls and fed by canals. They were used to irrigate the meadows so that the grass would grow faster, in particular thanks to the levades (irrigation canals) which distributed the water.

Birds, butterflies, dragonflies, lizards... all find refuge on the Mazure site. They are often very shy and difficult to observe. The European nightjar, for example, is a migratory bird with a "dead leaf" colour plumage, and it nests on the ground. The marsh fritillary is a brown, orange and pale yellow butterfly that lays its eggs only on the small scabious plant. The sand lizard is insectivorous and lives in colonies in burrows. The black darter is a dragonfly characteristic of bogs.

All that remains of this single-arch bridge is a remnant of a semicircular arch. It must have been dry-jointed. The abutments, built of large stones, are still visible. This structure carried a paved road, the traces of which can be seen on either side for a few meters. Around the bridge are the stones that formed the masonry. The Limousin region is home to numerous remnants of ancient single-arch bridges. These structures, often referred to as "Roman bridges", date back to Roman times. Others were built between the 12th and 18th centuries. The one at Gentioux, nicknamed the "Roman bridge", probably dates from the 17th century, and was built over the Taurion, upstream of the bridge used by the road from Gentioux to Saint-Marc-à-Loubaud.

In September, pizza pop is available in St Martin Château (Tuesdays 3, 17 and 24), Faux la Montagne (Wednesdays 4, 18 and 25), Royère de Vassivière (Thursday 19), Vallière ( Thursday 5 and 26), Le Monteil au Vicomte (Friday 20) , St Hilaire Le Château (Friday 6 and 27), Bourganeuf ( Saturday 28)

Bar, brocante, boutique, galerie, bibliothèque, café, concert, restauration, projection, internet. L'atelier est devenu en Creuse un lieu incontournable. Il est en effet le rendez-vous des mélomanes, des passionnés d'art, des internautes... Il constitue ainsi un pôle attractif aux multiples activités . Restauration avec les produits du terroir, plat du jour. En juillet et août : Soirées thématiques . De septembre à juin : 3 manifestations par mois. le programme détaillé est disponible sur internet : www.latelier23.com. Abonnement au mail d'information hebdomadaire disponible sur le site.

Le Métier is a bar/restaurant for cultural associations (concerts, exhibitions and film screenings), a fast-food outlet and a "renouvellerie", i.e. a place where used objects are recycled and given a new lease of life.

The young chef, Timothy Henoque, offers fresh, seasonal cuisine, prepared like a small bistro, with beautiful, colorful plates to make your mouth water and awaken your taste buds. The menu is renewed

La tablée fermière de lachaud offers local cuisine on Friday evenings and a snack bar on Saturday lunchtimes

How about taking to the open sea for a moment, for a tasty stroll along the water on Lac de Vassivière? Franck offers you a tasty and convivial moment of relaxation aboard his boat, a 12-seater catamaran accessible to people with reduced mobility. Selection of quality local produce, charcuterie and cheese boards. Throughout your escapade, he'll explain all the facets of this lake with its jagged shores, its biodiversity, its history and its anecdotes. Whether you're with the family, friends or a group, choose your formula. Hot and cold drinks for sale. Event organization, fishing outings, birthdays, seminars, stag and hen parties, picnics on the water. For groups, Le TREIZE and ADI MILLES Tour offer a day out at Vassivière: visit the lake by boat + entry to the mini-golf course.

Pizzeria.

Pizza Pop is coming! ? Hey pizza lovers! The new Pizza Pop food truck is coming to the Vassivière area! To order, call 06 41 93 62 96 from 4.30pm To be found at : Saint Martin Château: Tuesdays July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 and Tuesdays August 6, 13, 20 and 27 Royère de Vassivière: Thursdays July 4 and 18, August 1, 15 and 29 Le Monteil au Vicomte: Fridays, July 5 and 19; Fridays, August 2, 16 and 30 Saint Hilaire Château: Fridays July 12 and 26, August 9 and 23 Bourganeuf: Saturday July 27 and Saturday August 31

Restauration traditionnelle. Spécialités : fondus creusois, choux farcis, gratin Limousin (Sur réservation).

Bar - Brasserie Menus - Crêpes - Glaces Depart du bateau promenade et du bateau restaurant.

Aire naturelle de 25 emplacements située au bord du Lac de Lavaud Gelade, réputé pour la pêche. Classé en 2ème catégorie, le lac est riche en poissons : brochets, sandres, perches, carpes... Ouvert de mi-juin à mi-septembre, l'aire est idéale pour le repos, la randonnée, le canoë ou encore la pêche. Accueil camping-car. Bloc sanitaire : douche, lavabo, wc.

Ground floor - fitted kitchen (5-burner piano with 2 ovens, microwave, coffee maker, fridge, freezer) opening onto a large living room with 2 3-seater sofas and 2 original armchairs, television and box for connection in this living room, and a pantry at the rear of these 2 rooms. 1st floor - 3 bedrooms each equipped with walk-in wardrobes, bedside tables, lamps and a 2-person bed, including an almost 30 m2 master suite with a 160x200 bed, library in the back bedroom (multiple reading choices), bathroom with shower, sink and bathtub, dressing room at the end of the hallway. 2nd floor - very large room with exposed beams that can be used as a 4th bedroom, equipped with 2 convertible sofas, one for 2 people and the other for 1, also serving as a reading room and board games for children. Table tennis - canoe kayak - table soccer...

The Limousin plateaux can accommodate up to 34 people, with a 6-8 pers "prairie" family gîte, a 3-4 pers "chemin" family gîte and a 22 pers collective gîte, two sanitary areas and a convivial area with a fully-equipped kitchen.

Martine welcomes you to "Le Mazot", a small 30m2 wooden chalet-studio with terrace, in the heart of nature, in a peaceful setting ideal for resting, recharging your batteries and discovering this beautiful Creuse region. The châlet is equipped with a kitchenette, a bathroom with shower, vanity unit and toilet, a comfortable 2-person clic clac bed and garden furniture. It is located 7km from Royère de Vassivière, 12km from Lac de Vassivière and 24km from Aubusson. Linen provided. Housework included.

Capacité : 18 lits (3 chambres de 6) avec salle commune et cuisine équipée.

Industrial hookups - Chemical Disposal Pointaire de vidange, no rinsing system - Dump station - tap (to push) to wash the Cassette Toilet - tap (to turn on) - Litter container

The relay is located near the village and 2km from Lake Vassivière. The relay welcomes you for a stopover or a stay. It comprises a dormitory and a large central fireplace.

Stone house located in a small hamlet in Royère de Vassivière.

Aire naturelle de 25 emplacements située au bord du Lac de Lavaud Gelade, réputé pour la pêche. Classé en 2ème catégorie, le lac est riche en poissons : brochets, sandres, perches, carpes... Ouvert de mi-juin à mi-septembre, l'aire est idéale pour le repos, la randonnée, le canoë ou encore la pêche. Accueil camping-car. Bloc sanitaire : douche, lavabo, wc.

Ideally located near Lake Vassivière in a hamlet of gîtes.