
On the banks of the two main white-water rivers of the area, the Tardes and the Voueize, the silhouettes of the former abbey of Bonlieu and the fortified farmhouse of Mazeau blend perfectly into the landscape.The start of this hike is at the Peyrat-la-Nonière stadium.Follow the departmental road down towards the town following the yellow markings on the right.Take the path for about 300 m then take the path on the right at La Bergerolles.Go on through the hamlet of Vauzelles. As you leave, take the path on the right up to the road D993.Turn left onto the D993 then turn right and continue to the hamlet of Lichiat.On the far edge of the hamlet, turn right and continue straight ahead until you reach the Bonlieu mill which is immediately before the towering walls of the abbey. Behind the mill, the waterfalls are a point of interest not to be missed.At the end of the road turn right towards Bonlieu. In the village, go and see the bridge of Bonlieu (300 m round trip) which was built in the 14th century for the needs of the abbey. At Bonlieu, take the first right and then right again and go straight on until you get to the D40.Follow the D40 for about 500 m then turn left. Continue straight ahead and cross the D993.Then turn right towards the hamlet of Luzier. Continue straight ahead to the village of Peyrat la Nonière to reach the starting point.
Stade, Peyrat-la-Nonière
Stade, Peyrat-la-Nonière
To dawdle in the surroundings of Peyrat-la-Nonière is to discover the traces that humans have left behind, their history and the way they have always respected their rich and varied natural environment.
7.5 km from Chénérailles via the D4.
Stadium, Peyrat-la-Nonière
Attention : l'abbaye et les cascades de Bonlieu sont du domaine privé.