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"In the footsteps of Martin Nadaud" trail

La pierre aux 9 gradins
Credit : Joel Damase / PSC

Description

Departing from the Martinèche, Martin Nadaud invites you to discover the paths of his childhood to discover the built and natural heritage of Soubrebost.From the Martinèche car park, take the road around the Martin Nadaud house and leave the village.At the crossroads, head in the direction of Vidaillat and continue on the RD34a.Leave the road to take the first track on the right and then continue on the path that branches off to the right. After having skirted the Puy Maria, arrive at the top of a small hill.Take the path that climbs on the right to discover the stone with nine steps (round trip).Join the road to Perseix. At the first house, take the sunken path on the right for 200 m; turn left to go up the Puy de Soubrebost and visit the curious Duveix stone.Climb to the top of the plot to reach the ridge path, it leads to the Croix de Courson viewpoint on a small way. Go and return on the right just before reaching the road.Cross the road to observe the quarryman's hut, it's an excellent opportunity to take a break! Go through the car park and take the road in the direction of the village of Soubrebost (passing in front of the cemetery where Martin Nadaud is buried).In the centre of the village, visit the church on the left and enjoy the beautiful stones of the houses. At the crossroads, turn right towards Bourganeuf.A few metres after the town hall, take the grassy path on the right and then turn left onto the path leading to Beaumartys.Go past a wayside cross, continue straight ahead, then join a small road. Follow it on the right to Beaumartys. Go through the village and continue straight on, on the path that passes between two barns.Continue through alternating meadows and woodlands and observe the landscape... many viewpoints follow one another.At the crossroads at the bottom of the Puy de la Martinèche, take the path on the right and continue down to the village of Martinèche.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Very easy
Duration
3h
Dist.
9.8 km
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Starting point

Lat : 45.984326Lng : 1.853476

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Advised parking

Parking at the Maison Martin Nadaud in la Martinèche

Advice

Equipez-vous de chaussures et de vêtements adaptés à la randonnée.Choisissez un circuit de randonnée en fonction de vos capacités.Prévoyez provisions et réserve d’eau en fonction du parcours que vous allez faire.Respectez la nature, ramassez vos déchets et pas de cueillettes abusives.Respectez les autres usagers. 

Access

2 km from Pontarion, follow the D13.

Ambiance

Martin Nadaud (1815-1898), a native of Martinèche, was one of the most famous masons in Creuse. First a migrant worker in Paris, he became a teacher and then Prefect of Creuse. As such, he is one of the iconic characters of the Creuse Sud Ouest territory.

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Parking at the Maison Martin Nadaud in la Martinèche

Departure

Parking at the Maison Martin Nadaud in la Martinèche

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We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾