Stag bellowing in Correze hiking break

In 1900, forests in Corrèze covered only 1/4 of the land area. Today, almost half the surface area of the department is wooded. The meadows and forests of the Corrèze meet all the deer’s needs in terms of food and living environment. The stag is the largest wild mammal in Corrèze.

The bellowing of the stag is an extraordinary natural spectacle. Discreet and almost invisible all year round, the big stags of the Corrèze come fearlessly out of the woods for the bellowing period, displaying themselves, shouting (bellowing) and asserting themselves as masters of their place.
Braying, physical intimidation and, last but not least, fighting, sometimes violent, will decide which males are capable of reproducing.

During the day, you will hike along the paths of Villages en Barrages and at nightfall, wrapped up warm, you will discover this natural spectacle accompanied by your guide.
Afterwards, we’ll warm you up with a Corrézien menu (forest aperitif, split pea soup, Millassou and homemade tart).