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New Aquitaine
Guéret
Saint-Goussaud

Lantern of the Dead – Châtelus Bridge loop from Saint-Goussaud

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France
New Aquitaine
Guéret
Saint-Goussaud

Lantern of the Dead – Châtelus Bridge loop from Saint-Goussaud

Hard

7

hikers

Lantern of the Dead – Châtelus Bridge loop from Saint-Goussaud

07:49

26.6km

750m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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433 m

Lantern of the Dead

Highlight • Historical Site

Dated from the 13th century, the lantern of the dead of Saint-Goussaud was moved at the beginning of the 19th century from the cemetery where it was initially located. Thanks …

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7.46 km

Church from the late 15th to early 16th century.

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11.9 km

4

17.7 km

Fontaine de Châtelus-le-Marcheix

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Beautiful view of the village and the valley from the fountain

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18.0 km

Book cabin

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18.5 km

Site de l'ancien Chatelard

Ruins

7

19.5 km

Châtelus-le-Marcheix Beach

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An ideal place to rest, swim and refresh or simply relax on the sandy beach and enjoy the tranquility of the river that passes in front of you.

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19.6 km

Châtelus Bridge

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The Châtelus bridge spans the Thaurion. This bridge has the particularity of being built on the old bridge which is now underwater, due to the filling of the Étroit dam, …

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26.4 km

Saint-Goussaud

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Barely populated, Saint-Goussaud concentrates all the charm of Creuse. Its church and its lantern of the dead stand out in the middle of its delightful hilly landscape.

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26.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.72 km

8.09 km

7.59 km

1.34 km

931 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

6.99 km

4.40 km

2.68 km

1.18 km

920 m

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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