Walking/Riding/Driving

Walking		Both around Forge Basse and Les Brunies there are many walks of varying distances, from as little as half an hour to all day, along the country tracks (called "chemin rural" on the map) Click Here for an Example From these walks it is very easy to link into the walks around Abjat to the north east, Augignac and St. Estephe to the north west and St Pardoux la Rivière to the south. From St Pardoux, the old railway line to Thiviers has recently been opened as a walking path all the way to Thiviers (the `Chemin Vert') -- 18 kms long! The GR4 (one of the Chemins de Grande Randonnée across France) passes through Augignac, les Chadauds and Abjat., and in addition to this, local walks around Nontron, Abjat, St Pardoux, and Champs Romain have been fully marked with trail signs.
Riding		There are several riding stables in the area; the one we have used most frequently is at Mérigaud, , about 10 minutes drive.
Driving		The Périgord Vert (`Green Périgord') is one of the most outstandingly beautiful areas of unspoilt countryside in France. We have spent many hours just drifting around, constantly being surprised to discover new lakes, tiny hamlets, woodlands or unseen rivers. We have drawn up a route to enable our visitors to gain a brief impression of some of the area immediately around Forge Basse and Les Brunies.

Links: For more details about the Area, including views of the lakes to be visited, tourist sites, history, museums and culture, visit www.pays-nontronnais.com