Discover Noth, Creuse, Limousin and its surroundings

Very rolling with lovely views over the lake. Country atmosphere and relaxation guaranteed. And 2 short but steep climbs: you might have to push a bit...

Start from the village of Noth 8.5 km ? D+ 65 m ? easy level ? count 2h30 The "Etangs de la Cazine" hiking guide has been produced in partnership with the Conservatoire d'Espaces Naturels and the local A4P association. It highlights the exceptional heritage of two ponds currently undergoing ecological conversion. The pleasant itinerary alternates between distant viewpoints and the immediate vicinity of these wetlands. Wherever possible, don't forget to equip yourself with a smartphone to benefit from the information distilled along the way.

Set off with your trusty steed along a variety of landscapes and hilly paths, alternately wooded and rural. This circuit will take you from ponds to castles along shady paths. You'll discover the Tour de Bridiers site and its medieval garden, following paths dating back to Gallo-Roman times. Other surprises await you on this tour where history has left its mark.

Here's a short circuit to reconnect with the trees and take a dip in the greenery. The wood, divided between deciduous and coniferous trees, overlooks a labyrinthine, untamed arboretum, and has a few surprises in store here and there. The route is easy, but punctuated by two steep yet short climbs. Good footwear is essential in wet weather.

Here's a short, easy circuit, at the center of which sits a fabulous megalith, with its inevitable procession of spells and frightening legends... The itinerary is divided between tracks, a stretch of road and a path, and doubles as a fitness trail between the dolmen and the village. We advise you to follow the route anticlockwise, and to avoid walking it when it's hot.

A pleasant hike with many contrasts, divided between the plains and the hills. You move from the small, rural valley formed by the Ruisseau du Mas to the wilder area of the Combes de la Cazine. The panorama is unobstructed, the surroundings intimate, and the streams gurgling more or less loudly depending on the season. The route may be damp on the plains, but is well drained on the hillsides. There are a few climbs along the way, and good footwear is recommended. We advise you to follow the route anticlockwise.

This circuit of just over 4 km is ideal for a short stroll and for families with young children. The flat route is accessible to baby carriages, and there is a small heritage trail to observe. Departure point: parking place du 19 mars 1962, Colondannes.

Departure from Place du 19 mars 1962 parking lot This bucolic stroll along the Cazine stream allows you to discover remarkable vegetation representative of the different landscapes of the Creuse: heather moors, granite boulders, bubbling waters?

The start is gentle to warm up the cardio system, then after crossing the D951, the countryside opens up to the runner, with some wild south-facing stretches to take in the view. Then, on the way to the villages of Peufevrier and Lavaud, you'll have to get your knees up... The route follows a small stream! (you don't have to get wet). On the way back, you have to cross the D951, so be careful. A visit to the masterly Bridiers tower, followed by a few technical sections, before finishing peacefully at the edge of the Cheix lake! Have a good run!

Le Petit Gîte Creusois is located in the hamlet of Bridiers, very close to La Souterraine. Just a few hundred meters from the Gîte, you'll discover the Tour de Bridiers, the emblematic site of the Fresque de Bridiers, a lively show held every early August. For anglers, the 5-hectare Etang du Cheix is the ideal fishing spot. Numerous footpaths and hiking trails a short distance from the gîte will enable you to discover the flora and fauna of the Creuse. Situated on the route de Saint-Jacques from Vézelay, enjoy the countryside, yet only 2 km from all shops and services. This accommodation can accommodate a family of 4 and a baby.

The CoGîte à Condat is located in Grand-Bourg, between Guéret and La Souterraine, close to the A20 motorway. The 450 m2 house can accommodate up to 15 people, and has 7 bedrooms, 7 shower rooms and 8 toilets. Completely renovated in 2023, it features special equipment (40 m² conference room, mobile tables, video projector) and can comfortably accommodate leisure events for gatherings of family and friends, as well as conferences, courses, training, co-working, etc. .professional activity. ..). There's also a large 40 m2 wooden terrace overlooking the countryside, equipped with high tables and sofas for meals, cocktails, coffee breaks... For those who want to work, think and create, this is a place dedicated to happiness, joy and perspective!

Enjoy a stay in this thousand-year-old medieval château in the heart of the Monts du Limousin. The "Chambre de la Comtesse" or the "Chambre de Monsieur le Curé" welcome you in the seigniorial dwelling (en suite option available for children). 3 main rooms in the château are reserved for guests: the 17th-century salon, the library and the games room. 17th-century terrace, swimming pool, pool-house, pond and private forest (20 ha)

Marion, a young girl at the end of the 19th century and her son tell the story as they did in the olden days while sitting around a fire... Mysterious plants, the life of Creuse stonemasons, a liquor of incomparable taste, the Creuse countryside. At 1:40 dhow trail full of emotion that says a lot of about the region. For a short time, become the confidante of captivating characters.

Set in a small hamlet, the gîte has its back to the hamlet road and Colette's house. It opens onto a shaded terrace and a very large meadow (petanque court, portico). At the gable end of the house is a large enclosed terrace with private heated swimming pool (9 x 4.5m) open from May to September (weather permitting), shower and toilet.

In the heart of a small hamlet in Basse Marche, Daniel and Hélène, retired farmers, have renovated this family house, adjoining another dwelling. Beautiful spaces, an enclosed garden with terrace, a pleasant and functional house to comfortably accommodate two families. If you wish, they offer you the opportunity to visit their farm, now run by their children, and to discover a goat farm in particular.

The holiday home is set in its own grounds of over 5 hectares, surrounded by fruit trees and fields, with no other buildings in sight.

4 B&Bs for an overnight stay in the Limousin countryside

Completely restored in 2023, the Chalet is nestled in the heart of the countryside in the Monts du Limousin. Detached house on a large private plot of 3000m² overlooking the pond (0.35 ha)

Simple chapel in the XII , the church was successively enlarged and fortified .

A trout angler, Ghislain's approach is "catch and release" (no kill), using adapted techniques such as toc, fly or Tenkara, an ancestral Japanese technique dating back to the 9th century. Ghislain is a Tenkara fishing guide. Tenkara is an art based on the ability to blend into one's environment, to move, listen and breathe to the rhythm of the river. A minimalist, aesthetic fishing technique, "fly fishers" and especially 100% novice anglers owe it to themselves to give it a try. Natural bait fishing. Concept: a rod without reel, a line and a fly very simple movements: cast and land in front of you. You can do it at any age.

The ponds of La Cazine are made up of several bodies of water : the étang d'Argent, the Petite Cazine and the Grande Cazine. They represent varied and fragile ecosystems, whose species are dependent on the presence of water. Migratory or nesting birds, invertebrates, amphibians, shore plants and shrubs, arboreal rodents ... A management plan supervised by the conservatoire d'espaces naturels aims to make these ponds a biodiversity protection area.

La Grande Cazine is a magnificent 54-hectare pond, partly open to carp and predator fishing. PRM access pontoon and sanitary facilities on site. Half-day, full-day and weekly fishing cards on sale at the La Sout Pêche store (La Souterraine) and on site at the pond (Noth).

The arboretum extends over 2 hectares on a slope of the Bois de la Fôt, near the château of the same name. Partly wild and colonized by local species, the arboretum resembles a maze of vegetation, with an eclectic collection of deciduous and coniferous trees, the variety of which is a delight to birds. Free access all year round.

Now a cultural center, the Lizières municipal library is housed in the château next to the town hall. Adults and children alike will find almost 2,500 documents freely available. Come and discover or rediscover all your reading pleasures and classics. Open: every Tuesday from 10.00am to 12.00pm and from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.

The Church of Saint Jean Baptiste, built in 1493 and remodeled in the 18th century, features a two-bay nave with direct-penetration rib vaulting, a straight chevet, a two-arched bell tower-wall and a broken barrel chapel, which is rare in the Limousin region. Damaged by water infiltration, the building caught Stéphane BERN's eye! The heritage foundation therefore has this building, which needs a serious helping hand to stay standing.

The little "Bois de la Fôt" covers nearly 30 ha of a small hillock which is overlooking the "Domaine de la Fôt" and the ponds of La Cazine. The wood, managed by the ONF (National Forest Office), can be discovered thanks to a multitude of paths and routes. Among the curiosities to unearth: a rock hidden in the middle ; a beautiful point of view on the Domaine de la Fôt's castles, the ponds of La Cazine and the peak of Trois Cornes; an improbable statuette erected on its pedestal.

The Mur des Brosses is located not far from Azérables village, near the Chaume pond. This is a weird blocks heap of various size, a granite hillock of same sort of the Pierres Civières or the famous Pierres Jaumâtres. The Mur des Brosses is pretty small and still confidential. Yet it looks like a geological bump that differs from the surroundings, a real curiosity of nature to be discovered.

Production and sale of organic, seasonal vegetables. Discover the vegetables of Stéphanie, Florentin and Killian (G.A.E.C la Fermette de Bridiers). On sale at the farm on Tuesdays and Fridays from 5pm to 7pm (all year round) and in the surrounding area?

This country restaurant offers a warm welcome and traditional, high-quality cuisine. Fresh local produce and Limousin meats form the basis of tasty menus, to be enjoyed in a family atmosphere.

Restaurant located 5 km from La Souterraine on the village square, offering traditional cuisine. Specialities: creamy veal sweetbreads (Sundays or on request), home-made cassoulet, local dishes. Menu only on Sundays - Restaurant open from 9am to 8pm.

A warm welcome, tasty, refined cuisine with traditional family recipes. We are located just 2 kms from the medieval heart of La Souterraine. Alexia offers spacious comfortable rooms. Swimming pool open depending on the season, and free wifi.

The restaurant offers a colorful and fragrant cuisine, in a spirit of vacation and relaxation with, a la carte or on the menu, specialties of burgers and pizzas. Ideally located near the lake of Le Cheix, the restaurant has a bright room and a sunny terrace overlooking the pond.

L'auberge du prieuré offers traditional cuisine, as well as themed meals. You can also eat in or take away their homemade burgers.

Christaline is a sweetness break to feel good! A Decoration shop but also a tea room and a wine bar . Possibility to dine on Friday and Saturday lunchtimes.

Fast food on site or take away.

Kebabs-eat in or take-away meals.

Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese specials, open buffet,eat all you want.

Located in the center of La Souterraine, in the heart of a medieval site, where you will be welcomed in a friendly atmosphere. In the restaurant, our chef prepares regional cuisine of the highest quality. Formulas from 9.90 EUR to 29.90 EUR Some of our specialties: Gourmet salad with foie gras Saint Jean style, sweetbread medallions with morel mushrooms and baby vegetables...

At the foot of the Etang de la Cazine, in a quiet, shady, green area full of charm, Camping de la Cazine welcomes traditional campers, caravans, vans and motorhomes for a stopover or a break in the heart of nature. Camping de la Cazine is part of the Camping de Mon Village network.

Small, fully renovated stone house for 4 people, in the heart of a friendly hamlet 2 km from the village (Noth). Come and enjoy the peace and quiet of our beautiful countryside, where you'll find a comfortable gîte and nearby leisure facilities.

Come and recharge your batteries in this charming, atypical village house in Creuse, where the authenticity of the French countryside blends harmoniously with modern comforts to offer an unforgettable vacation experience.

Pleasant and authentic gîte. Adjacent to the owners' house, independent house of 120 m2 with covered terrace, private heated swimming pool. Capacity 6 persons

The Maison de Léa gîte is a charming, totally independent, single-storey house surrounded by an enclosed garden, with views over the surrounding countryside, ideal for a rejuvenating stay.

Le Petit Gîte Creusois is located in the hamlet of Bridiers, very close to La Souterraine. Just a few hundred meters from the Gîte, you'll discover the Tour de Bridiers, the emblematic site of the Fresque de Bridiers, a lively show held every early August. For anglers, the 5-hectare Etang du Cheix is the ideal fishing spot. Numerous footpaths and hiking trails a short distance from the gîte will enable you to discover the flora and fauna of the Creuse. Situated on the route de Saint-Jacques from Vézelay, enjoy the countryside, yet only 2 km from all shops and services. This accommodation can accommodate a family of 4 and a baby.

Just outside la Souterraine, an ideal stopover in medieval Creuse! A stylish and cosy hotel for either business or leisure purposes. The hotel has 45 themed rooms, which are air-conditionned, a covered pool, a terrace, bar and restaurant.

In a green setting and a friendly and family atmosphere, camping l'Aquarelle du Limousin located in La Souterraine, welcomes you all year. On site, heated pool, brewery, entertainment in July and August, cottage rentals, mobile homes and pitches, play structure for children. Supermarket 400 m, train station, cinema, doctors and all shops 1.5 km. For your leisures on the spot, the fishing pond of the Cheix, the paths of excursions and VTT, the surrounding forest, the medieval city of La Souterraine. Staying in the Creuse is also discovering culture, history and gastronomy. in Souterraine welcomes you. Adepts camping in the tent or caravan, you share the pond of Cheix, its beach and its restaurant with the tenants of the village of cottages. Its 60 pitches and 10 cottages will meet all your expectations. The vast terrain allows everyone to find the atmosphere that suits him. The calm and r