Linards: Hiking, Crafts and Architectural History
Accommodation in Linards
Linards can be explored through a range of themes: hiking routes, handcrafted stoneware and architectural and commemorative history. One circular trail is described by its length and walking time; a section of the longer GRP® Monts et Barrages en Limousin also passes through Linards. The parish church, a monument, a local legend and the Étang de Crorieux also provide specific points of interest to help you plan your days.
Hiking on two scales
The Circuit du Duveix is a yellow-marked circular hiking route covering 12.9 kilometres. It is rated moderate, with a walking time of about three hours. The route passes through Saint-MĂ©ard, Linards and La Croisille-sur-Briance. Its character is shaped by rural heritage, paths alongside meadows and through woodland, and views of villages with well-preserved traditional buildings. The circular route thus combines specific details on distance and time with a landscape where natural and cultural heritage are both part of the route description.
From Limoges, the stated driving route follows the A20, exit 39, towards Linards and Saint-MĂ©ard. The route description recommends parking at the Salle polyvalente du Rouvereau in Le Rouvereau, Saint-MĂ©ard. Before setting out, check the latest route details and road and parking conditions.
The GRP® Monts et Barrages en Limousin is a longer circular hiking route: it is 177 kilometres long, marked in yellow and red, homologated by FFRandonnée, and can be hiked in either direction. About nine days are planned for the complete circuit; shorter sections can also be hiked. One named stage passes through Linards. The approximate duration of nine days applies to the complete circuit, not this stage. This gives you a choice for planning your time between a circular route of about three hours and a longer hiking project with shorter sections. Markings and services may change; check the latest route details before setting out.
Church, monument and local legend
The architectural history of the parish church of Saint-Martin, now the Église de la Nativité-de-la-Sainte-Vierge, spans several centuries. It was probably built in the 14th century. Two side chapels were added in the 15th century, followed in the 17th century by another chapel on the north side and the bell tower with its porch. This sequence of additions offers a specific way into the history of the church’s construction, rather than reducing the building to a single date of origin.
The Monument aux morts de Linards bears the inscription “À SES ENFANTS MORTS POUR LA FRANCE”. The Fontaines Saint-Martin in Boulandie offer a different connection to local history: they feature in a local legend from Linards. The church, monument and fountains thus represent distinct interests—architectural history, remembrance and a story with local significance.
Stoneware and nature at the Étang de Crorieux
NB Poteries is based in Linards and handcrafts unique stoneware pieces without using a pottery wheel. You can also discover this craft at local arts and crafts markets and events that NB Poteries regularly attends. Dates and venues vary; check the current events calendar before planning a visit to a market.
At the Étang de Crorieux, high ecological value meets a specific nature interest: the orange plumehorn dragonfly (Platycnemis acutipennis) can be found there. This gives you a choice of focuses for your stay, from hiking and crafts to architectural and local history and nature watching. The tours vary considerably in the time they take, while market visits require separate planning based on the current events calendar.
Discover more destinations: La Flotte, Droux, Cussac, Châlus, Saint-Germain-Les-Belles, Saint-Sylvestre, Bonnac-La-Côté, Condat-sur-Vienne.
For the regional travel overview: Haute-Vienne.
