Saint-Hilaire-la-Treille: Hillside Trail, Legend and Limousin Landscape

Village centre and hillside trail

The hillside trail runs through the centre of Saint-Hilaire-la-Treille and offers the opportunity to discover the area’s small-scale heritage. Numerous views over the Limousin landscape are also part of this trail.

Tomb, legend and traces of the past

The tomb of Jacques Bertrand is located in the cemetery of Saint-Hilaire-la-Treille. The inscription records that he killed 27 wolves in five years.

The Pierre Sarrazine is also associated with a local legend. According to the legend, the stone rolls down to the river on Christmas Eve to drink. The Pierre Sarrazine thus adds its own story to the history of the village, linked to the stone, the river and Christmas Eve.

Visible remains have survived at the former village of Marimoulet. These include wall remnants overgrown with vegetation, as well as the remains of the former Sainte Madeleine de Mas Rimoulet priory. Marimoulet was the former village; Sainte Madeleine de Mas Rimoulet was the former priory. In Saint-Hilaire-la-Treille, visitors interested in culture can therefore explore specific features such as the tomb, the Pierre Sarrazine and the visible remains of Marimoulet.

City stadium and “des deux moulins” walk

The Saint-Hilaire-la-Treille city stadium is freely accessible. It is intended for recreational activities such as football, volleyball, basketball and handball.

The “des deux moulins” walk was formerly organised in Saint-Hilaire-la-Treille by former pupils. The walk was followed by a meal “chez Nicole”. The walk and the meal that followed thus formed two connected parts of this local offering.

Mountains, Bois de Bouery and roads

From Saint-Hilaire-la-Treille, there are beautiful views of the landscape towards the Monts de Guéret, Monts d’Ambazac and Monts de Blond. Three specific directions therefore serve as points of reference in the landscape: Monts de Guéret, Monts d’Ambazac and Monts de Blond.

Bois de Bouery is also part of the local natural heritage. It is a type 1 continental ZNIEFF area; Saint-Hilaire-la-Treille is the municipality concerned.

The A 20 motorway and the N 145 national road can be reached by road from Saint-Hilaire-la-Treille in less than 10 minutes. For travel planning, the road connection therefore provides a specific time reference.

Orchards, beekeeping and farm shop

Visitors to Saint-Hilaire-la-Treille can buy farm produce directly from the farm. Ferme de Bord sells orchard and beekeeping products directly. The produce includes apples, strawberries and soft fruit. There are also apple juice and sparkling apple drinks, as well as compotes, jams and coulis. Honey completes the range of products sold directly from the apiary. Regional shoppers can therefore find individual types of fruit as well as drinks, fruit products and honey.

Other destinations include Sainte-Anne-Saint-Priest, Meuzac, Thouron, La Jonchère-Saint-Maurice, Bussière-Poitevine, Peyrat-Le-Château, Saint-Sulpice-Les-Feuilles and Mailhac-Sur-Benaize.

More about the region: Haute-Vienne.