Discover Solignac: hiking trails and heritage

When looking for a hotel in Solignac, the hiking options and heritage can shape the focus of your travel decision. The town offers several distinct points of interest: the GR4 and other hiking trails, Pont Rompu, the entrance gate of the former abbey, and seasonal market and cultural events. This lets you consider whether you want to plan your trip primarily around a hike, historic buildings or an event date.

Compare hiking trails by route profile

The GR4 crosses Solignac from Les Ricardies in the north to Les Crouzettes in the south. The Grande Boucle du Pont Rompu is approximately 12 km long; the Sentier de la Briance is an easy 7.5 km loop that takes two hours. The Boucle has the longer stated distance, while the Sentier also has a difficulty rating and duration listed—two different points of comparison for planning.

The Sentier de la Briance passes the abbey church of Solignac, with its row of domes, and the medieval bridge over the Briance. This means you can also choose a hike based on the historic buildings along the route. The Terra Aventura discovery trail in Solignac is called Le Jeu d’Eloi. If you plan to include it, check its availability before your trip.

Pont Rompu and the former abbey

Pont Rompu over the Briance was built between the 13th and 15th centuries and has four arches. It has been listed as a Monument historique since 21 June 1990.

Different architectural details stand out at the entrance gate of the former abbey of Solignac: the portal has a basket-handle arch, along with two small niches framed by columns and topped with pediments. The gate has been listed as a Monument historique since 24 January 1944. The bridge arches on one hand, and the portal and niches on the other, offer specific features that help you distinguish between the two structures.

Briance Valley, market and cultural events

Below Solignac, the listed Briance Valley provides the town with an exceptional green setting. This landscape perspective adds another aspect to trip planning alongside the historic buildings and hiking trails. Solignac is also the second stop on a road trip along the Richard the Lionheart Route; if you are planning a trip along this route, you can include the town at this point in the sequence of stops.

At the Marché des Producteurs de Pays, you can meet local producers offering farm-fresh, regional and seasonal products under a quality charter. Visitors can talk directly with the producers and put together a meal using local produce. As dates and the programme are seasonal, check the market dates if you would like to include a visit in your trip plans.

The cultural programme also provides a date to plan around: the Concert aux Chandelles in Solignac is held in December. Check the specific event dates for your travel period. The abbey church of Solignac is also a concert venue; individual concert dates may change.

This gives you a clear choice of focus for your hotel and trip planning: hikes with different route details, historic buildings, the landscape of the Briance Valley, or a seasonal market or concert date.

Discover more destinations: Champsac, La Croisille Sur Briance, Verneuil-Moustiers, Gajoubert, Meilhac, Eyjeaux, Saint-Vitte-Sur-Briance, Châlus.

For the broader travel overview: Haute-Vienne.