Hiking and mountain biking at Lac du Causse

The landscapes around Lac du Causse offer an astonishing playground that will delight all outdoor sports enthusiasts!

Hiking

Hiking is undoubtedly the best way to discover our beautiful environment. Whatever your level of ability and whatever your preferred terrain, there are many paths open to you.

We have routes to suit all levels, all of which are listed in the Plan Départemental des Itinéraires de Promenades et de Randonnées. You can download them free of charge.

You can start by walking around the Lac du Causse (7km). Allow 1h15 for a brisk walk or 1h30 to 2h for a leisurely stroll.

There is also the "Grande Randonnée de Pays" (GRP) in the Causse corrézien,

So, whether you're on foot, horseback or mountain bike, there's nothing like getting off the beaten track to discover the richness and beauty of our countryside! So lace up your hiking boots and wake up the stalwart in you!

MOUNTAIN BIKING

Discover the FFCT Causse-Saillant mountain bike base, located just ten kilometres from Brive, and take the opportunity to ride in an amazing playground that will delight all lovers of this superb outdoor sport!

From Lissac-sur-Couze, on the shores of the Lac du Causse, the mountain bike base offers a wide variety of mountain bike trails to suit all abilities! In all, there are 14 signposted loops of varying distances and difficulty levels (both technical and in terms of gradient) waiting to be explored. A multitude of paths, tracks and "singles" (the single-track trails that many outdoor sports enthusiasts love so much!) make up the contours of an authentic mountain-biking area!

From June to the end of August, you can hire mountain bikes on site, with or without electric assistance. Hire for 1/2 day or a week.

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Download the mountain bike routes

Map of mountain bike routes Télécharger (pdf, 3 MB)
All GPX traces Télécharger (zip, 577 KB)