The Knights of Malta
Thalamy
The Knights of Malta
Medium
Difficulty2h30
Duration7km
Distance+140m
Positive Elevation-140m
Negative ElevationLoop
Course typeYellow markers
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This journey into the past will start just below the church at Thalamy. Indeed, in the Middle Ages, this building, steeped in history, was under the protection of the Order of Malta. Follow in the footsteps of these warrior monks along the picturesque paths that border the tumultuous waters of the Dognon, in the heart of a protected natural area.
4 points of interest
- Heritage site
Church of the Nativity of St. John
This Templar church, dedicated to the Nativity of Saint John, was built or rebuilt in the 16th century. One of the two bells dates back to 1553. - Flora
Dognon Valley
Classified as a "Natural Zone of Ecological, Faunistic and Floristic Interest" (ZNIEFF), this valley is of particular interest from a botanical point of view. Some protected species in Limousin have been identified: Lunaria rediviva, Valeriana tripteris, Senecio cacaliaster. This last species is only found in France in the Massif Central. - Panorama
Puy de Sancy
This hike will offer you a remarkable view of the highest volcano in metropolitan France, the Puy de Sancy. At 1,885 metres above sea level, this summit is the highest point of the Massif Central. The two streams, the Dore and the Dogne, originate there, and their confluence forms the Dordogne. - History
Autocross circuit
The model car club "Model Car 19", affiliated with the French Federation of Radio Controlled Cars (FFVRC), was created in 2003. The members work at several scales (TT 1/8 and TT 1/5), internal combustion and electric. A competition is held every year in September.
Description
- Take the path that goes down behind the church. After crossing pasture land, the trail meanders through woodland undergrowth. Continue to the river and walk alongside it for 200 m. Turn right onto a sloping path, leaving the bridge on your left.
- At the junction, follow the left-hand path (the right-hand path leads back to the starting point), leading you to the road you will take on the left. 50 m further on, take the track on the right, which leads to a village.
- When you arrive in front of the first house, take the road to the right. After 700 m, cross the road and continue straight ahead. At the intersection, turn right. Follow this long track until you reach the road, which you will follow on the left. At the first crossroads, fork right towards La Bardière, then immediately left towards the cemetery. At this point, turn left. You will reach the road that you will take on the right towards the church square.
- Departure : Thalamy Church
- Arrival : Thalamy Church
- Towns crossed : Thalamy and Monestier-Port-Dieu
Forecast
Altimetric profile
Information desks
Access and parking
From Ussel, follow the D 45 towards Bort. Then the D 138 towards St-Exupéry. Continue on the D 138 to reach Thalamy via St-Bonnet.
Parking :
Thalamy Church
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