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TOURIST ROUTES

Haut-Limousin Route

Just to the North of Limoges, the Monts de Blond and Monts d’Ambazac hills. The trail takes you passed rolling hills, wooded valleys, rivers, small lakes and small curious villages.

Haute Vienne Route

Haute Vienne Route

Richard-the-Lionheart Route
This route links the 11th/12th century castles, fortresses and sites Richard I would have known. They remain as a symbol of the incessant struggle between the Dukes of Aquitaine and the Kings of France. The trial leads from Rochebrune, then Rochechouart, Les salles-Lavauguyon, Brie, Montbrun, Châlus-Chabrol, Chalus-Maulmont, les Cars, Lastours, Nexon, Chalard, Jumilhac, Cite of Yrieix-la-Perche, Coussac-Bonneval , Cite of Segar, and to D’arnac-Pompadour. At Chalus-Chabrol Richard the Lionheart was shot by a bolt from a longbowman during the siege of the castle, on March 26th 1199. He died of gangrene on April 6th, with his mother Eleanor at his bedside. During the summer months many of these castles organise special events, exhibitions and concerts.
Château de Bonneval

Château de Châlus (French)

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Circuit of the Mégalithes and Legend Stones (Monts de Blond)

This trail takes you past a selection of dolmens and stones steeped in local folklore.