Montaignac: Holiday apartments and holiday homes
Accommodation in Montaignac
Sur les chemins de Marcouyeux is an easy 6.4-kilometre circular hiking route starting in Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Montaignac can consider the town when planning their own trip.
Paths
The Sur les chemins de Marcouyeux route in Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte leads along ridge paths, sunken lanes, cobbled paths and cross paths, as well as along a path on a former Roman road. These paths are considered evidence of past cultures and knowledge of transport routes.
A short hike can be taken along the Doustre in Montaignac-sur-Doustre. The paths of the Les étangs du Doustre route in Montaignac-sur-Doustre are included in the PDIPR trail network.
Nature
The Puy Chaumont towers over Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte and reaches an elevation of 685 metres. The village of Le Jardin lies on a plateau between the Doustre and the Gagnoux stream; a peaceful walk in the shade of beech and chestnut trees can be enjoyed there.
Étang de Gros covers 12 hectares and is home to pike, pike-perch, carp, perch, wild ducks and several otters. Étang de Gros, which is leased by the municipality, is dedicated to fishing.
Culture
The private Château de Montaignac in Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte has been documented since the Middle Ages. In the hamlet of Puyhabilier stands the Chêne de Sully, planted around 1600; an information board is located at its foot.
The parish church of Saint-Hippolyte-de-Rome in Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte was completely rebuilt in 1495. Also in Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte, the Church of Saint-Côme and Saint-Damien has been documented since the 14th century and was rebuilt in the 16th century.
The Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc Chapel in Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte was built in 1941–1942. Its stained-glass windows were created by C. Blanchet and J. P. Lesage in 1958.
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