Trail de Treignac : La Pierre des Druides

Just 2 km from Treignac, the village of Affieux boasts a 17th-century château, the "Saint Pardoux" church with its wooden statues and altar, and a small railway station on the old Paris Orléans Corrèze line. Follow the "piste des légendes" to admire the "Pierre des Druides" and the "Rocher des folles".

Built in the 13th century, it is contemporary with the walled town. It was rebuilt in 1484, after the sack of Treignac by Rodrigue de Villandrando (1438). He had come to recover the 1,000 écus borrowed from him by Jean de Comborn. It currently comprises twelve pillars, two of which were felled in 1910 due to traffic congestion in the Notre Dame de la Paix district. The roof is made of chestnut and covered with Travassac slates. On the right is a screened-in lean-to where weights and measures were kept.

Built at the foot of the Monédières, in the Vézère gorges, Treignac is a medieval city with its 13th century bridge, its churches and chapels, its grain market, its 15th century panoramic tower and its half-timbered houses. It has obtained the label "Petites Cités de Caractère" for its architectural and natural heritage. This recognition at the national level will allow it to enter the big league and to sensitize the Treignacois and visitors to this exceptional and unusual heritage. The twisted bell tower of the Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix chapel is an illustrious example A popular stopover for Compostela pilgrims on their way to Rocamadour, it is also renowned for its white water which makes it a world spot for canoeing (World Championships in 2022).