Trails in Haute-Vienne

Granite, forests, and leg-breakers

This department offers you an intense nature run experience where chestnut and coniferous forests seem infinite. The ground is soft, covered in humus and needles, but beware of the tricky roots and the rocky chaos typical of the region 🌲. If you're looking for elevation gain, head to the Monts d'Ambazac or the Monts de Blond. Don't be fooled by the moderate altitude: the local "puy" offer short but intense climbs that rival the mountain ranges ⛰️. It's a "leg-breaker" profile par excellence that will thrill fans of explosive surges 👟.

The trail monuments of Haute-Vienne

Haute-Vienne hosts events that far exceed regional borders. The absolute must-see is of course Les Gendarmes et les Voleurs de Temps in Ambazac, a true trail festival that gathers thousands of runners for an epic chase amid ponds and horses 🐎. For complete athletes, the Xterra Nouvelle-Aquitaine in Peyrat-le-Château offers a stunning setting for swimming, cycling, and running 🏊. Climbing enthusiasts will tackle La Montée du Kao in La Jonchère-Saint-Maurice, while the more festive will appreciate the winter atmosphere of TheEm-Bûche de Noël in Nieul 🎅.

The trail calendar of the 87 is active all year round, allowing you to discover the changing colors of Limousin, from the tender green of spring to the ochre of autumn. All you have to do is explore the list below, choose your distance and book a race bib to come and tread the lands of porcelain 👇.