Discover Montaignac

In Montaignac, you can choose to focus on different aspects of nature and culture. For an active time outdoors, hiking trails, the Étang de Gros and the landscape along the Doustre take centre stage. If you are more interested in architectural history, you will find several churches and a chapel with clearly distinct historical dates, as well as a historic tree and a private château. These themes give you specific points of reference when looking for a hotel for your stay in Montaignac and planning your days around your own interests.

Hiking Trails and Landscape

The Sur les chemins de Marcouyeux circular route starts in Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte, is 6.4 kilometres long and is rated easy. It follows ridge paths, sunken lanes, paved paths and cross paths, as well as a path along a former Roman road. These paths are considered evidence of past cultures and knowledge of routes. Route details may change; check the latest information before your hike.

In Montaignac-sur-Doustre, you can take a short hike along the Doustre. The trails on the Les étangs du Doustre route are included in the PDIPR trail network. This gives you different information to consider when choosing a route: the distance and easy rating for Marcouyeux, the river as the setting for the short hike, and the inclusion of the Les étangs du Doustre trails in the network.

Puy Chaumont overlooks Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte and reaches an altitude of 685 metres. The Étang de Gros covers 12 hectares and is home to pike, zander, carp, perch, wild ducks and a few otters. The pond, leased by the municipality, is dedicated to fishing; access conditions may vary. Here, an elevated viewpoint and a body of water associated with fishing and diverse wildlife offer distinct natural highlights.

The village of Le Jardin offers a different landscape: it lies on a plateau between the Doustre and the Gagnoux stream. Here, you can enjoy a peaceful walk in the shade of beech and chestnut trees. The plateau and waterways describe the village’s setting, while the beech and chestnut trees shape the character of the walk.

Churches, Chapel and Historic Traces

The parish church of Saint-Hippolyte-de-Rome in Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte was completely rebuilt in 1495. The church of Saint-Côme and Saint-Damien in Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte has been documented since the 14th century and was rebuilt in the 16th century. Thus, Saint-Hippolyte is notable for a complete rebuilding dated to a specific year, while Saint-Côme and Saint-Damien combines an earlier record with a later rebuilding.

The Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc chapel in Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte was built in 1941–1942. Its stained-glass windows were created in 1958 by C. Blanchet and J. P. Lesage. The construction period and the creation of the windows are two distinct historical reference points.

The Chêne de Sully in the hamlet of Puyhabilier was planted around 1600. An information board stands at the foot of the tree. The private Château de Montaignac has been documented since the Middle Ages. The tree, chapel and château add further traces of local history from different periods to those represented by the churches.

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For the overview of the wider region: Corrèze.