Rouffignac: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Butte de Frochet is designated as a ZNIEFF and features a quartz-dominated landscape with a quartzite ridge.

Those choosing Rouffignac as their destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.

Nature

The heathland of the Butte de Frochet is managed by the Conservatoire des Espaces Naturels du Limousin. The ridge of the Butte de Frochet offers views over the Charente Limousine and the Basse-Marche. The host municipality of Val d’Issoire also offers starting points for hikes.

Hiking and Cycling

In the host municipality of Val d’Issoire, the Chemin de Bonnefond is primarily intended for hiking and is also open to mountain bikers at their own risk. The Circuit de la lande de Frochet is a 8.7-kilometre circular route starting in Val d’Issoire. In the wider regional area, the C11 cycling circuit between Bellac and Mortemart, awarded by the Fédération Française de Cyclisme, also passes through Mézières-sur-Issoire.

Culture and History

In the host municipality of Val d’Issoire, visitors can see the Sainte-Marie-Madeleine church in Mézières-sur-Issoire. It is thought to date from the late 11th century. The church houses polychrome wooden sculptures from the 17th to the 19th century, as well as 19th-century stained-glass windows. It also has a western portal from the 16th century, topped by a rose window.

The Château de Fayolle is a château in the vicinity of Rouffignac. In the wider regional surroundings of Rouffignac are Oradour-sur-Glane and the Abbaye de Boeuil, both historic sites.

Further local pages: Royères, Neuvic-Entier, Vaulry, Magnac-Laval, Bessines-Sur-Gartempe, Saint-Ouen-sur-Gartempe, Saint-Germain-Les-Belles, Laurière

For the higher-level travel overview: Haute-Vienne.