Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte
“Sur les chemins de Marcouyeux” begins in Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte and is an easy, 6.4-kilometre circular hiking route. The route follows high-level paths, sunken lanes, paved paths, wayside crosses and paths along a Roman road; these sections bear witness to historic routes and traditional knowledge of road construction.
The route is marked in yellow and included in the departmental hiking trail network PDIPR.
Those who choose Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte as their travel destination would like to rent a holiday apartment here.
Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte railway station is located on the railway line providing access to Brive-la-Gaillarde and Ussel.
Culture
The Eglise paroissiale Saint-Hippolyte-de-Rome was completely rebuilt in 1495. It was extensively restored between 1775 and 1783, during which time its west façade was completely renewed. The year 1775 is inscribed on the portal’s lintel.
The Eglise Saint-Côme, Saint-Damien has been documented since the 14th century and was rebuilt in the 16th century. It is located within a cemetery.
In the wider regional surroundings of Saint-Hippolyte are the Abbaye de la Valette and the Abbaye Saint-André, both historic sites. Also located in the wider regional surroundings of Saint-Hippolyte are the Prieuré du Jassonneix monastery and Les Cars, a ruin site.
Nature
In the Le Jardin district, a peaceful walk in the shade of beech and chestnut trees is offered between the Doustre River and the Gagnoux stream. At “Les étangs du Doustre”, the bodies of water serve as breeding or resting places for wild birds and as a food reserve for otters.
In the surroundings of Saint-Hippolyte are the Puy des Bordes, the Puy d'Agnoux and the Puy Charrin; all three are mountains. The Puy de Gussange is a mountain in the wider regional surroundings of Saint-Hippolyte.
Other places: Cornil, Saint-Hilaire-les-Courbes, Saint-Bonnet-Les-Tours-De-Merle, Saint-Ybard, Juillac, Saint-Chamant, Saint-Bazile-de-la-Roche, Margerides
To the higher-level travel overview: Corrèze.
