La Bujada
Description
The name of this route, "La Bujada", which means "laundry" in Occitan, comes from the spring-washhouse complex in the village of Le Mas.Leave the church behind you and go right towards Le Mas.In the village, at the cross, take a path to the right (the communal washhouse is shortly after on your right at the edge of the path). When you reach the road, turn right and then left onto the track leading up to the shed. This track becomes a path.At the road, turn right to reach La Chassagnite. Take the path on the right after the first house and then the path on the left; cross the courtyard of the house and then take the road to the right. It descends and becomes a path that runs alongside the meadows. At the entrance to the wood, take the path on the right; join the banks of the Diège before the stream.Turn left onto the path that runs alongside the river for several hundred metres until you reach the car park on the banks of the Diège.Turn left up the track that runs alongside the activity centre and treetop trail. At the car park, turn right to go up towards L a Chassagnite. Go through the village and follow the same route you took on the way out: follow the road for 400 m, then take the trail on the left. At Le Mas, turn right and then left in the village to return to the start.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Steps
Puy de Sancy
Avant de commencer la randonnée, montez jusqu’à l’église pour profiter de la vue sur le plus haut volcan de France métropolitaine, le Puy de Sancy. Du haut de ses 1885 mètres d’altitude, ce sommet est le point culminant du Massif Central. Les deux ruisseaux, la Dore et la Dogne, y prennent naissance et leur confluence forme la Dordogne.
Église
L'église Saint-Pierre, en partie romane, a été édifiée au XIIIe siècle puis agrandie au XVIIe siècle. À l'intérieur, on peut découvrir une représentation de la Déploration du Christ, une peinture sur bois datant du XVIIe siècle, classée aux monuments historiques à titre d'objet depuis 1970.
Le lavoir du Mas
Permettant le nettoyage du linge dans le village, cette activité était physiquement très difficile. Le lavoir avait une importante fonction sociale car c’était un lieu où les femmes pouvaient se réunir et discuter.
La Diège
Cette rivière prend sa source à quelques kilomètres de là en bordure oriental du plateau de Millevaches sur la commune de Saint-Setiers, et se jette dans la Dordogne. Elle est le terrain de jeu idéal des pêcheurs, des kayakistes et des promeneurs.
Le parc acrobatique
Profitez de parcours adaptés à tous les niveaux dans un lieu paisible et boisé bordant la Diège. Ponts de singe, filets et autres tyroliennes vous offriront des sensations fortes en toute sécurité.
Points of interest
Puy de Sancy
Before starting the hike, climb up to the church to enjoy the view of the highest volcano in mainland France, Puy de Sancy. At 1885 metres above sea level, this summit is the highest point of the Massif Central. The two streams, the Dore and the Dogne, originate there, and their confluence forms the Dordogne.
The Le Mas washhouse
Used to wash the laundry for the village. This activity was physically very difficult. The washhouse served an important social function as it was a place where women could meet and talk.
Additional information
Advised parking
Church, Mestes
Access
From Ussel, follow the D982 towards Neuvic for 5 km. Towards the end of the climb, turn left towards the activity centre. Turn right at the crossroads. After 600 m, turn left at the church.
Ambiance
This short hike starts from the church of Mestes and goes down to the Diège; it is a beautiful path through the woodland undergrowth on the river's edge. The more athletic can take a break at the activity centre before heading back up to the plateau.
Arrival
Church, Mestes
Departure
Church, Mestes
