Discover Saint-Martin-La-Méanne

Saint-Martin-La-Méanne is a destination for travellers who want to combine outdoor activities with discoveries about local history. Highlights include the Les Hameaux de Gramond circular trail, the church of Saint-Martin-la-Méanne and several buildings in Gramond. There is also a viewpoint in the Dordogne gorges and a municipal leisure complex. This mix offers different ways to shape your trip: walking distance and elevation gain, architecture and historical details, or views of a dam.

Circular trail and buildings along the way

Les Hameaux de Gramond is a 5.5-kilometre circular trail with 82 metres of elevation gain. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to walk, and the trail is marked in yellow. Check the trail markers on site. The distance, elevation gain and approximate walking time give you concrete information to help fit the route into your day.

The trail passes granite houses with square towers, often topped with slate roofs. A restored barn and a handsome fountain are also along the route. These architectural details add to the route, alongside its distance and estimated walking time.

Church and local history

The church of Saint-Martin-la-Méanne was originally a simple oratory dating from the 11th century and has been altered over time. Its bell gable, built from regional stone, has four openings dating from the 13th century. The building thus combines an 11th-century origin with later alterations and a dated architectural feature from the 13th century.

The north chapel contains a gilded wooden altarpiece associated with the Easter cycle and a statue of Saint Martin. The Easter cycle and the figure of the saint represent two distinct themes within the chapel. At the exit from Saint-Martin-la-Méanne, the wayside cross was registered by decree dated 28 February 1927.

Gramond: Oven and fountain

Visitors can enter the communal bread oven in Gramond; check current access before your visit. The oven has a stone floor and a vaulted ceiling. An arched entrance leads to the baking chamber. These architectural features make the oven’s construction easy to understand, while its former use is already suggested by its name, the communal bread oven.

The Fontaine de la Vierge Noire in Gramond is a granite structure with a triangular pediment. Its niche is now empty; it once housed a statue of the Virgin Mary made of black basalt. Its present appearance can be clearly distinguished from its former furnishings: the niche remains part of the structure, but the statue is no longer there. Along with the oven and wayside cross, the fountain adds further details to the larger architectural highlights of the church and the circular trail.

Views and leisure activities

The Belvédère de Lavastroux is a viewpoint set in a forest in the Dordogne gorges. From there, you can see the Chastang Dam, which began operating in 1951. The viewpoint offers a scenic highlight alongside the local buildings and stops along the trail.

The municipal leisure complex includes a basketball court, playground, football pitch and tennis court. The municipality makes the facilities available free of charge and without a reservation; check current availability before your visit. Sports and play areas offer a different element of a trip from hiking and architecture and can complement your day’s plans.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Julien-Près-Bort, Forgès, Saint-Martial-De-Gimel, Sérilhac, Varetz, Marcaillac La Crosille, Sarroux, Turenne.

For the regional travel overview: Corrèze.