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GR®440 Around Limousine mountain (Correze, Haute-Vienne, Creuse)
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The GR440 long-distance hiking trail crosses the high granite plateaus of the Millevaches Regional Natural Park, nicknamed "the water tower of France." Its name doesn't come from cattle, but from the Celtic word *vacca*, meaning "spring," illustrating the abundance of peat bogs and the rivers that originate there, such as the Vienne and the Vézère. The heritage is understated yet authentic: you'll find Romanesque churches built of gray granite, devotional fountains, medieval wooden bridges, and isolated old farmhouses. As for the landscapes, hikers traverse a French "Little Scotland," alternating between heathland, mysterious peat bogs, and dense deciduous and coniferous forests. Nature reigns supreme: water is everywhere, from the springs of the Vienne to the Gimel waterfalls. The panoramas from Mont Bessou or Puy de la Monédière offer breathtaking views of the Massif Central.
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Distance: 194km, Elevation maximum: 952m, Elevation minimum: 455m, Elevation gain uphill: 4199m
IGN Maps: Treignac Seilhac - 2133E. Royere-De-Vassiviere - 2231O. Peyrelevade - 2232E. Bugeat - 2232O. Egletons Meymac - 2233E. Correze - 2233O.
Nearby paths:
Around Sumene Artense (Cantal, Correze, Puy-de-Dome)
Between Dordogne and Ventadour (Correze)
Around Millevaches plateau (Correze)
Around Waterfalls, Landes and Peatlands (Creuse)
Around Vezere Gorges (Correze)
GR®4 From Atlantique to Mediterranean sea
GR®46 From Tours (Indre-et-Loire) to Toulouse (Haute-Garonne)
GR®89 Montaigne trail
It is advisable to follow the beacons all along your hike and to bring you the FFRandonnee topo-guide. You
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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way, GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.
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