The best walks and hikes around Saint-Sylvestre

Grandmont, emblematic village of Limousin. Every time I go there, always discover something, especially while talking. In particular on the excavations of the old Medieval church. The chapel imposes its visit, rarely seen so beautiful. Very simple, the frame is the first thing you notice. The altar, the relic and others do not demerit.

Cramco pond, photo corner for emergence of dragonflies and maybe mushrooms for connoisseurs.

Saint John the Baptist (Saint Jean Baptiste), to whom this chapel is dedicated, is – like Saint Joseph – a man on the threshold between the Old and the New Testament. His parents are Zechariah and Elizabeth. After the proclamation of God's incarnation, the Mother of God visits her relative Elizabeth, who will give birth to a son in old age, John the Baptist. This is half a year older than Jesus and is considered his forerunner / pioneer. He lives in the desert, preaches the repentance of sins to the Jewish population and baptizes them in the Jordan, where Jesus also comes to be baptized, being filled with the Holy Spirit that descends on him from heaven. The memorial day of John the Baptist (Jean Baptiste) in the calendar of saints is on June 24th, exactly half a year before 'Christmas Eve'.

peaceful place with dining table

Les Sauvages, an area of 80 hectares classified Natura 200 in 2015. Having passed there for years, the old mill on the dike on the left and the swans on the pond invite you to continue. Going up some views of the castle, where a sign asks you to keep your dog on a leash, thank you for respecting. To the right of the house a second pond faces. just a little further, you will have the opportunity to observe various developments, including the outlets, weir and basin of the pond, as well as the tower and others if you take the time to observe. Further on, you will walk on the reserve where your route will take you wherever you want. La Tourbière des Dauges, Malessard, La Jonchère, Sauvagnac or nowhere, there are so many outlets. https://www.unilim.fr/asl/848&file=1 https://www.unilim.fr/asl/848%202

The fountain is very beautiful, in the foreground with its basin and its two stone basins with each of the notches to spillway. What I had overlooked the first time was the wash basin with the tilted stones. Street side and passage on the side and another post which seems private to the adjoining house. Think that the ancients had managed to reconcile the two, the fountain belonged to the village.

Hamlet of old stones well preserved which is worth the detour. Be careful to stay in the passage where you will notice some small sculptures on the staircase side and on leaving or entering you will pass in front of a saw bench which must still work.

Chapel, no longer known as the chapel of Grandmont. On this mini-loop you will of course discover the chapel, the remains of buildings still standing and, for about a year, the archaeological excavations which have brought to light old tombs and other discoveries to come.