Photos of walking in the Limousin
La Pierre Folle dolmen, St-Priest-la-Feuille
La Pierre Folle dolmen originally had 7 pillars. When the first of them was lost, the balance table became unstable and could oscillate. This stopped when a second pillar was removed. Like all megaliths, the dolmen was built as part of a collective burial between 3000 and 2000 years BC.
This dolmen may be seen on walking route number 17, which is mapped on fiche no.15, downloadable here
L’arboretum de la Fôt
The Arboretum Fot is a maze of paths, ideal for strolling, to discover a wide variety of hardwood & softwood and to appreciate its serenity.
The Arboretum may be seen on walking route number 16 "L’étang de la Cazine", which is mapped on fiche no.17, downloadable here
Limousin Cattle
The Limousin cow is a breed of highly muscular cattle originating from the Limousin and Marche regions of France. They are naturally horned and have a distinctive lighter wheat to darker golden-red colouring.
Eglise et couvent d’Azérables
An imposing church, redesigned from the original building in the 13th century.
Barrage d'Éguzon
The Eguzon dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Creuse river. Construction took place from 1922 to 1926 and, at the time, it was the largest dam in Europe.
View from the dam
La Souterraine
Masgot, the Sculpted Village
A charming village, decorated with granite scuptures made in the 19th century by François Michaud, an inhabitant of the village.
Limousin Countryside
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| Pet goats |
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| Brightly coloured mushrooms |
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| Lac du Cheix, La Souterraine |
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| Typical walking sign |
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