La Roche-l’Abeille is the starting point of the 7.5 km circular trail Sentier de la serpentine. The trail includes an interpretation path focusing on pastoralism, as well as interactive stations about the natural and historical features of the heathland.
Those considering La Roche-l’Abeille as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Hiking and Landscape
Sur les pas d’Henri de Navarre is a 13.9 km circular trail starting in La Roche-l’Abeille. The circular route offers numerous viewpoints over the Limousin landscape.
Nature
The Lande de Saint-Laurent is designated as a Natura 2000 site of great ecological importance at European level. It consists of serpentinite, a rock with low acidity, unlike the granite found in the region. The Lande de Saint-Laurent is home to highly unusual ecosystems and biological heritage of great rarity.
Culture and History
The Eglise de l’Assomption de La Roche-l’Abeille is a Gothic building from the 13th century with three bays. The church contains a remarkable 14th-century statue of the Virgin and Child, made of serpentinite. The eight stained-glass windows were created between 1879 and 1909 by the Feur stained-glass workshop from Bordeaux.
The Bonnes fontaines des Cars are medieval springs traditionally described as “miraculous”. In the past, processions to the Bonnes fontaines des Cars took place on the Feast of the Assumption. The Bonnes fontaines des Cars were a pilgrimage site where people suffering from ailments such as cramps or rheumatism were given water to drink.
More local pages: Moissannes, Saint-Martin-le-Vieux, Saint-Léger-Magnazeix, La Porcherie, Saint-Vitte-Sur-Briance, Meuzac, Beaumont-Du-Lac, La Jonchère-Saint-Maurice.
