d!scovery gu!de

TOUT DE SUITE AILLEURS www.vacances-en-correze.net co"te"ts

outdoor le!sure cultural her!tage map 42-43 Listed villages (“Most Beautiful 6-7 map a"d sports act!v!t!es Villages in ” and “Most 16-17 Outdoor pursuit resorts Beautiful Detours in France”) 18-19 Recreational lakes offering 43-45 Typical towns and villages swimming and other activities 45-47 Fortresses and castles d!scover!"g "ature 20-21 Canoeing-Kayaking / Rafting 10-11 Extraordinary natural sites 48-53 Museums River Rambling / Canyoning centres gastro"omy 12 Wildlife park - major museums (48-49) 63-64 Local specialities on the rivers of the Corrèze 12-14 Parks and gardens - themed museums (50-51) 65 Themed routes 22-24 Swimming pools and aqua-centres 14-15 Other parks and gardens - commemorative sites (51) 65-68 Fairs, markets and food festivals / 25 Sailing / Water skiing / Jet skiing - other exhibition centres (51-53) Bistrots de Pays 26 Windsur!ng 53-54 Unique heritage 26 Rowing 54-55 Feats of engineering 27 River tourism tour!st off!ces 56 Archaeological sites / Themed 70-71 28-30 Hiking routes 30-31 Cycling and moutain-biking 32 Mountain bike, all-terrain bike and cycle hire 33-35 Equestrian properties fest!vals a"d eve"ts 36 Golf courses 57-60 Festivals and events 36-37 Adventure parks and tree-top This pictogram adventure trails will enable you 37-38 Climbing / Via Ferrata to identify sights 38-39 Aerial pursuits arts a"d crafts offering special facilities 40 Electric vehicles 61-62 Arts and crafts and activities for children. 40-41 Motor sports 41 Cross-country skiing 41 Astronomy

2 3 a world Apart! a jour!ey back !" t!me LES PLUS BEAUX VILLAGES DE FRANCE Our historical buildings have preserved their original beauty and taken on a new lease of life. Saint-Robert Quite simply, you’re spoilt for choice…

Collonges-la-Rouge

In the Corrèze, you have a real feeling of getting away from it all - unexpected encounters, unique places to explore, and unforgettable experiences to share… Amaze yourself by discovering a Corrèze even more breathtaking and captivating than ever!

la!dscapes to take your breath away Such a huge variety of landscapes across such a small distance! Discover nature with an abundance Gratte-Bruyère belvedere of colour and an incredible environmental diversity. Turenne Ségur-le-Château

Plateau de u!forgettable shared exper!e"ces

In the Corrèze we like nothing better than getting together to watch a rugby match, the king of sports in the region, stroll around the Book Fair in Brive, head for a local strawberry or blueberry fair, or attend one of the numerous concerts and Causse corrézien festivals held throughout the year.

Les u!expected de Merle

e!cou!ters Longeyroux otter

Marvel at a forti!ed castle, or perhaps an aspect of the region’s wild beauty. From the Tours de Merle to the otters hiding amid the peat bogs of Le Longeyroux, there’s a whole new world awaiting discovery!

4 5 Clermont- (460 km) Ferrand (90 km) (90 km) (330 km) The Most Beautiful Villages in France

Stopover villages (villages étapes)

The Most Beautiful Detours in France

Art and History area (Pays d’Art et d’Histoire)

Airports - Pompadour Railway stations

Hautefort

Marcillac- la-Croisille Mauriac La Roche- Canillac

Périgueux (80 km) Salers (200 km)

Noailles

Brivezac

Martel Grottes de Lascaux Laroquebrou Souillac Les Eyzies Sarlat Saint-Céré

La Roque Gageac Grotte de Lacave Gouffre de Padirac (240 km)

6 7 Throughout th!s gu!de spends his you’ll d!scover a whole host of amaz!"g s!ghts. holidays in 10 unique sights in the Corrèze provide an insight into the region’s prehistory, Middle Ages, geology, literature and nature, as well as the men and women who the Corrèze have forged the identity of our region. By visiting them, you will discover a region which is truly unique.

Gouffre de la Fage p10 Parc Botanique p12 Jardins de Colette p13

Parc arboretum et sylvatum p14 Forteresse de Ventadour p46

Medieval farms of the Musée de l’Homme de Your kids will love this indispensable guide. Corentin loves Château de Val p45 Xaintrie p47 Néandertal p50 coming to the Corrèze for his holidays as he can enjoy all the & Bort-les-Orgues Dam p54 sports and creative activities he really likes, visit lots of fun and amazing places, and be taken care of by dedicated and caring instructors and guides. To !nd out about the hundred or so holiday ideas in the Corrèze for kids aged 2-12, make sure you view our children’s guide at www.vacances-en-correze.net or request a copy by calling Pans de Travassac p53 Gallo-Roman ruins at Les + 33 5 55 29 98 78. Cars p56 9 DISCOVERING NATURE

Le Puy de Manzagol MAP H4 La Cascade du Saut-Sali MAP G5 MILLEVACHES-MONÉDIÈRES EXTRAORDINARY At an altitude of 693m, with a viewing table. On the D183, . Access via the D16 between Soursac and Mau- Parc naturel régional Millevaches en heading towards . riac, upstream from the Aigle dam. Superb 30m-high NATURAL SITES waterfall on the Pont-Aubert river, accessible on foot La Tourbière du Longeyroux MAP F/G2 Gratte-Bruyère belvedere MAP H5 GORGES DE LA from the car park just past the hamlet of Le Breuil via 15km northwest of . On the D168, 12km southeast of Neuvic. a yellow waymarked footpath (1hr return). A biological environment of major European interest, Situated on the Les Ajustants tourist route, this belve- MAP I3 this peat bog lies at an altitude of 900m, it occupies a La Vie viewpoint dere boasts a splendid view of the confluence of the On the D82, 20km north of Bort-les-Orgues, in the LA VALLÉE DE LA DORDOGNE huge 250ha depression, where numerous springs and Dordogne and Sumène rivers. commune of Monestier-Port-Dieu. streams merge to form the Vézère. Its size, unusual Cascades de Murel MAP E6 Viewpoint overlooking the Bort-les-Orgues reservoir. landscapes and the diversity of its flora and fauna /Forgès make the Tourbière du Longeyroux one of the natural Le Mont viewpoint MAP I3 À 15 km, au -ouest d’. Accès en voiture gems of the . Explore the site On the D82, 10km north of Bort-les-Orgues, in the ZOOM par le bourg de Forgès. Site accessible free of via 2 marked footpaths. commune of Sarroux. Magnificent view of the Château Noailles MAP B/C7 throughout the year. A trio of waterfalls in the steep Unaccompanied or guided tours from 2.30-4pm on de Val and the Bort-les-Orgues reservoir. and wooded gorges of the Franche-Valeine, a tributary Thursdays in July-August, departing from the tourist GOUFFRE DE LA FAGE of the Dordogne. Footpath (yellow markers) from either office in Meymac. Duration: 1hr. Les Orgues de Bort MAP I4 In Noailles, 10km south of Brive. Exit 52 Albussac or Forgès. Tel: 05 55 28 16 05 Contact the Meymac Tourist Office. 4km west of Bort-les-Orgues. on the A20 motorway. Divided into two Entrance fee: from 3.60€/adults. Site de Roche de Vic MAP D6/E7 Situated at an altitude of 789m, and perched 350m above galleries, the La Fage chasm is known for In Albussac Tel: 05 55 95 18 43 - Fax: 05 55 95 66 12 the town of Bort-les-Orgues, these rock formations were its beautiful, colourful draperies, highly www.tourismemeymac.fr formed by volcanic lava flow. The end of the rock is sha- decorated calcite bridges, numerous sta- Roc-Castel viewpoint MAP F6 ped into 80-100m-high columns over a distance of 2km. lactites, columns, unusual figures, and its In St Martial-Entraygues Mont Bessou (977m) MAP G2 These enormous rocks, sculpted by the elements over palaeontological deposits. A listed NATURA The highest point in the Limousin. On the D36, 4km the centuries to resemble giant organ pipes, are the Le Rocher du Peintre viewpoint MAP F8 2000 site, it also houses one of the largest north of Meymac. result of cracks formed as the lava cooled. Viewpoint overlooking the Cère gorges at Camps-St- bat colonies in Europe. Situated at an altitude of 1,001m, this observatory has Viewing table: 2-star Michelin-rated view. Mathurin-Léobazel. Basic archaeology workshop for 7-12-year-olds a viewpoint overlooking the Monts du and Monts Waymarked footpaths, viewpoints and climbing routes. de l’. 1 April to 30 September (daily in July- CASCADES DE GIMEL MAP E5 Le Puy de Bort viewpoint MAP I4 August). Afternoon guided tours in July- 12km northwest of . In Bort-les-Orgues/Sarroux. August; non-guided visits of interpretation A trio of waterfalls with a total Le Suc-au-May (908m) MAP E3 Views of the Corrèze and the Monts d’Auvergne. La Pyramide panorama in Le Puy de Bort. View of the Limou- path available. Duration: 1hr. height of 143m in the Gorges sin, the Monts Dore and the Lac de Val. Viewing table. Photography permitted for non-guided de la Montane: “Le Grand Saut” visits. Shop. Saint-Nazaire viewpoint MAP I4 (45m), “La Redole” (38m) and “La Entrance fee: from 7.50"/adults Queue de Cheval” (60m) plunging VIEWPOINTS ACCESSIBLE On the D127, 12km west of Bort-les-Orgues. VIA FOREST TRACKS A promontory at the confluence of the Dordogne and Tel: 05 55 85 80 35 - Fax: 05 55 85 97 30 into the “Le Gouffre de l’Inferno”. Diège rivers, where the village and church of Saint- www.gouffre-de-la-fage.com Explore the site within the bounda- Le Roc du Busatier MAP F5/6 Nazaire once stood. From the end of the promontory ries of the park laid out by the In the commune of Marcillac-la-Croisille painter Gaston Vuillier between 1893 and 1899. there is a magnificent view of the Dordogne (Marèges Le Roc du Chien MAP F6 Open 01/03 to 01/11, daily in July and August. reservoir) and Diège gorges. In the commune of St Martin-la-Méanne Duration: 1hr Entrance fee: from 5€/adults Tel: 05 55 21 26 49 or 05 55 21 29 87

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SAINT YRIEIX-LE-DÉJALAT MAP F3 WILDLIFE PARK Jardin du Centaure MAP C4 ZOOM ZOOM (Dominique Lepage - Les Chaussades) Parc Les Z’Animoos MAP D7 MAP B6 In the heart of the Monédières mountains, this 400m² “Lagorce” - Access via the A20 motorway, exit 45. medicinal garden has been created by an organic This wildlife park, located in 2ha of wooded grounds, is PARC BOTANIQUE JARDINS DE COLETTE farmer. Discover 250 species through their history, Lieu-dit Saumont home to a whole host of animals and birds and offers a Flower-filled gardens laid out on the etymology and “mythology”. Nature and Discovery Route situated choice of full-day leisure options (pony treks, children’s theme of the writer Colette, recreating Open from 1 May to 30 September (except Sunday). at an altitude of 500m. Discover 500 parties etc). the landscapes which marked her life, Guided tours for individual visitors and groups. original species from around the world Open daily in July and August. her work and her passion for nature. A Free admission. across an area covering 2ha. 800m-long Unaccompanied or guided visits. Duration: 1hr 30min. journey in the footsteps of the writer from Tel./Fax 05 55 93 93 79 signposted circuit plus a slideshow. Entrance fee: from 4.80€/adults. her native Burgundy via the Corrèze, http://jardinducentaure.perso.sfr.fr Open from 13 April to 29 September. Tel: 05 55 97 15 12 or 06 23 43 87 88 where the Baron de Jouvenel was a sena- Guided tours for groups only. www.parc-animalier-correze.com tor, to the gardens of the Palais Royal in NEUVIC MAP H4 Duration: 1hr 30min. Paris. Arboretum de Neuvic d’Ussel Entrance fees: from 5€/adults Children and adults alike can also enjoy Parc agricole et paysager du Château de Tel: 05 55 25 47 78 a 90min treasure hunt through the Neuvic d’Ussel - 10, place de la Mairie www.jardin-de-lostanges.com 5,000m² “Bel Gazou” maze. Parking and entrance on avenue des Marronniers. Open 30 March to 31 October. This 6-hectare arboretum was designed in the 19C in Guided tours or unaccompanied visits. the style of parks laid out by the landscape artist and Entrance fees: from 6€/adults garden designer, Choulot. A recipient of the “Jardin Shop and tea room. Remarquable” and “Arbre Remarquable” labels, the Tel: 05 55 86 75 35 arboretum combines romantic English-style lands- PARKS AND GARDENS Fax 05 55 22 89 66 capes with a variety of water features. 2km country www.lesjardinsdecolette.com walk highlighting the history of the property. Over AURIAC MAP G6 250 species of trees and shrubs from the Americas, Les Jardins Sothys Asia and Europe. On this 3.7ha estate, discover a variety of Open from 1 June to 31 October for groups (prior themed (Japanese garden, rose garden, wet meadow) booking required) and every afternoon from 1 July to and sensory gardens, which “evoke the sense of 31 August for individual visitors. well-being and expertise of the Sothys brand”. Guided tours for groups available by prior arrange- Open 27 April to 15 October. ment. Duration: 2hr. € Entrance fee: non-guided visits from 4€/adults. Entrance fee: from 5 /adults. Guided tours for groups. Disabled acces. No dogs allowed. Shop, cosmetics zone and restaurant. Tel: 05 55 95 81 31 or 06 73 96 48 45 Tel: 05 55 91 96 89 - Fax: 05 55 28 47 89 www.larboretum-neuvicdussel.com www.lesjardinssothys.com: à partir de 5 €/adulte.

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…PARKS AND GARDENS ESPARTIGNAC MAP C4 SAINT-FRÉJOUX MAP HI/3 OTHER PARKS Arboretum d’Al Gaulhia d’Arsac (Geneviève SERVE) RD 920 - Ceyrat A pleasure garden designed in a cameo of greys, AND GARDENS These landscaped gardens encompass a mosaic of greens and blues, the layout of which is inspired by ZOOM - SOULET MAP A5 different habitats (peat bog, man-made lake, dry and wet poetry, aesthetics and history, with a focus on local Saint-Setiers MAP G1 Arboretum La Tuillière zones) displaying a wide diversity of flora and fauna. perennial plants. Astonishing Japanese garden. PARC ARBORETUM Created in 1990. A collection of 1,600 species of trees A particular feature of this park is the population of Documentation zone. Free admission. and shrubs. sweet chestnut trees which have been awarded the Open every weekend in June, every Thursday in ET SYLVATUM Open all year round by prior arrangement. “Arbre Remarquable de France” label. July and August in conjunction with the Ussel and This 19C landscaped park is situated at Unaccompanied visit. Open from 15 June to 30 August and by prior region tourist office. Duration: 1hr 20min. Guided tours the heart of the Plateau de Millevaches Free admission. arrangement. Unaccompanied visits and guided tours. available for groups by prior arrangement. € at an altitude approaching 1,000m. Tel: 05 55 84 12 90 Duration: 2hr. Entrance fees: from 4 /adults. Tel: 06 33 62 86 99 Discover 130 different species of trees www.tuilliere.fr Tel: 05 55 73 21 53 or 06 82 23 53 94 www.jardinarsac.canalblog.com and shrubs amid a variety of backdrops MAP E5 (English river, small waterfalls and MAP D2 USSEL MAP H2/3 streams). Parc Arboretum Maison Ethno-Botanique Jardin de la Ganille Open 1 May to 1 November: daily in The Parc de l’Angle de Chamberet arboretum Lieu-dit Noulianne Rue du Puy La Ganille This ethno-botanical centre boasts 120 varieties of July-August. Accessible to all and adap- boasts a collection of 105 tree species in grounds This charming garden (an officially recognised fruit trees, collections of old and local varieties of ted for the sight-impaired. extending across 11 hectares. The park is also home “Jardin Remarquable”) is located near Eybrail on the vegetable and some twenty varieties of willow. Guided tours of the Sylvatum: 5km forest to protected natural environments, including two peat road to Clermont-Ferrand. Organic garden created 21 Open for group visits (maximum of 15 people) by prior walk every Thursday in July and August. bogs, a willow plantation and a pond. years ago. It boasts a display of fencing (known as cli- arrangement all year round. Duration: 2hr. Unaccompanied visits available all year round. dous), huts, old pottery, a fine selection of high-quality Tel: 05 55 29 24 52 or 05 55 29 15 09 Entrance fee: from 6€/adults. Maison de l’Arbre et de la Nature plants (approximately 800 different perennials) and a beautiful row of oak trees. Tel: 05 55 95 61 75 With its permanent and temporary exhibitions, LAMAZIÈRE-HAUTE MAP I1 Informative guided tours www.parc-arboretum.com the Maison de l’Arbre nature centre provides Arboretum du Massif des Agriers From 3 June to 30 October by prior arrangement. information on the natural world and its inhabitants 600ha mountain forest with heathland on the Puy du Duration: 1hr. (aquarium of fish from the Limousin, a terrarium with Vareyron. The arboretum has around sixty broad-leaved Entrance fee: from 4€/adults. batrachians and insects, beehive etc). Events, shop trees and conifers planted in 1982 across an area of 4 Tel: 05 55 72 37 87 or 06 71 20 06 12 selling gifts, souvenirs and regional products. hectares. Open all year round. Unrestricted access. E-mail: [email protected] Jardin des saveurs et des senteurs Tel/Fax: 05 55 94 40 32 - www.pays-.com (vegetable and aromatic garden) Arboretum du Château de la Diège MARCILLAC-LA-CROISILLE MAP F5 In this garden visitors are invited to touch and taste a 19C landscaped park with beautiful Sequoia and range of old and new varieties of fruits and vegetables, Le Jardin du Bardot Douglas firs, embellished with attractive small This 1,200m² garden is situated on the southwest side including aromatic plants. waterfalls behind the château and an orchard with of the Dordogne gorges below the village of Nougein. The Maison de l’Arbre et de la Nature is open from labelled old varieties of apple tree. Unrestricted Hillside orchard. Access via the Roc du Busatier 1 April to 31 October. Open for groups only at other access. footpath (red markings). Information point. times of year (contact the centre two weeks in advance). Tel (town hall): 05 55 46 54 00 Duration: 3hr. Entrance fee. www.ussel19.fr Tel: 05 55 93 04 34 Tel: 05 55 97 92 14 or 05 55 98 30 09 www.marcillaclacroisille.correze.net www.chamberet.net

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OUTDOOR LEISURE AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES

LISSAC-SUR-COUZE / MAP B7 MAP E2 MAP C3/4 STATION SPORTS NATURE CSNB / Causse Corrézien Vézère-Monédières Vézère-Passion Pays d’Uzerche (OUTDOOR PURSUIT RESORT) en Pays de Brive 1, place de la République Base de la Minoterie This label in the Corrèze provides a guarantee for Lac du Causse Open all year round. Activities: lake and river canoeing Open all year round. Activities: canoeing and visitors in terms of the facilities available and the Open all year round. Activities: windsurfing, sailing, and kayaking (April to September), paragliding school kayaking, rafting and cano-rafting, mountain biking centre, tuition they receive, and is based around five Quality canoeing and kayaking, rowing, surf-biking, fishing and take-off sites, kite flying, mountain biking trails and climbing, archery, hiking, kite flying and orienteering. commitments: and pedalos, hiking, archery and segway rides. Water descent courses on a dedicated trail (equipment hire Accommodation and meals available. • specialist facilities that are available throughout skiing club and mountain biking centre. available), hiking, orienteering courses, tree climbing, Tel: 05 55 73 02 84 the year Tel: 05 55 85 14 63 - E-mail: [email protected] fishing, pedalos for hire, swin golf, bungee trampolining, E-mail: [email protected] • a full range of outdoor pursuits in the same area www.csnbrive.fr archery, blowpipes. www.vezerepassion.com • a safe environment for all outdoor pursuit activi- Tél. 05 55 98 00 93 ou 07 87 07 00 27 MARCILLAC-LA-CROISILLE MAP F5 “LE SAILLANT” MAP B5 ties, with tuition provided by experienced teams and 06 32 12 02 52 (canoë-kayak) Ventadour / Lac de la Valette 06 21 38 63 69 (parapente) Oxygène / Vallée de la Vézère fully-qualified instructors Base de la Lombertie • full-day, weekend and longer packages tailored to Marcillac Sports Nature E-mail: [email protected] Open all year round. Activities: water sports www.sportsnature-correze.fr Open all year round. Activities: canoeing and your specific requirements kayaking, rafting, dinghy sailing, motocross, mountain • the availability of accommodation and packages at centre offering windsurfing, sailing (optimist, www.parapente-correze.fr dinghy, catamaran and laser) and canoeing and biking, orienteering, tree climbing, climbing, via ferrata, the resorts or nearby. archery, Nordic hiking, adventure treks, swingolf and kayaking. Hikes and mountain biking treks, archery, TULLE MAP D5 blowpipe activities. Accommodation and meals available. a range of orienteering courses, climbing, tree-top Pays de Tulle Tel: 05 55 84 73 54 adventure trails, and a maxi zip wire above the lake Kayak-Club-Tulliste E-mail: [email protected] OUTDOOR PURSUIT (260m). Accommodation and meals available. Base de l’Auzelou www.oxygenesportsnature.org Tel: 05 55 27 84 27 Open all year round. Activities: canoeing, kayaking, RESORTS E-mail: [email protected] rafting and dinghy descents, river riding (July-August), ARGENTAT / www.station-sports-nature.com/ventadour-lac-valette mountain biking (equipment hire and guided treks), electric bikes, climbing, archery and kite flying. A BEAULIEU-SUR-DORDOGNE MAP E7/8 NEUVIC MAP H4 A.D.N. / Vallée de la Dordogne Association Sports-Nature centre officially recognised for its protection of the 6, rue Douvisis - Argentat environment. de la Haute-Dordogne Tel: 05 55 26 64 15 or 06 74 59 05 00 Open all year round. Lac de la Activities: canoeing and kayaking (either supervised or as E-mail: [email protected] Open all year round. Activities: sailing, windsurfing, www.station-sports-nature.com/tulle/ an unaccompanied rental), canoe-rafting, canobus (9m/12 canoeing, stand up paddle (river surfing), motor seats), hydrospeed, stand up paddle (river surfing), river boating, fishing, aquagym (July-August), 9-hole golf USSEL / HAUTE-CORRÈZE MAP H2/3 and private lake fishing with a guide (fish and crayfish), course, mountain biking, hiking, Nordic walking, Haute-Corrèze Sports-Nature and gabare boat trips at Beaulieu and on the lakes created orienteering course, climbing. Horse-riding, fishing, Château de la Diège by the and Argentat dams. Accompanied hikes archery, river rambling and canyoning also possible. Open all year round. Activities: canoeing and and mountain/all-terrain biking trips, hire of mountain/ Tel: 05 55 95 60 67 or 06 79 14 24 23 kayaking on local rivers and lakes, mountain biking, all-terrain bikes, archery, blowpipe activities, climbing, E-mail: [email protected] - www.station-sports-nature.com orienteering, archery, rock and tree climbing. tree climbing, orienteering courses, downhill skiing, Tel: 06 24 12 85 72 or 05 55 72 17 96 microlighting, hang gliding (courses, maiden flights) and E-mail: [email protected] bana-bana (hang gliders attached to a giant rope). www.station-sports-nature.com/haute-correze Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 - E-mail: [email protected] www.adndordogne.org

16 17 WATER SPORTS … OUTDOOR LEISURE AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES RECREATIONAL LAKES OFFERING SWIMMING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

Supervised Pedalos Sailing Canoeing Motorised water sports Supervised Pedalos Sailing Canoeing Motorised water sports swimming Boats & A: Authorised swimming Boats & A: Authorised (July-August) Kayaking R: Rental (July-August) Kayaking R: Rental A - R AUBAZINE MAP D6 yes - - - - (French Water Le Coiroux (24ha) - Tel: 05 55 25 79 93 MARCILLAC LA CROISILLE MAP F5 yes - yes yes Lac de la Valette (230ha) - Tel: 05 55 27 84 27 Skiing Federation School) AURIAC MAP G6 yes P - yes - La Croix de l’Arbre (4ha) - Tel: 05 55 28 23 02 / MAP C2/3 yes P - - - Plan d’eau des Forges (5ha) - Tel: 05 55 73 40 42 BEAULIEU S/DORDOGNE / MAP E8 - - - yes - Les Aubarèdes (5ha) - Tel: 05 55 91 09 94 MEYMAC / MAP G2/3 yes P - yes - Lac de Sèchemailles (40ha) - Tel: 05 55 95 18 43 MAP D6/7 A - R Lac de Miel (12ha) - Tel: 05 55 25 79 93 yes P - yes - NEUVIC MAP H4 yes P - B yes yes (jet-skis and Entrance fee in July-August Lac de la Triouzoune (410ha) - Tel: 05 55 95 88 78 water skiing) BORT-LES-ORGUES / LANOBRE MAP I4 A - R ST-PRIEST DE GIMEL / GIMEL LES CASCADES MAP E5 Bort dam reservoir (1075ha) yes P - B yes yes (jet-skis and Lac de Ruffaud (24ha) yes P - B - - - Plage de Val - Tel: 05 55 96 02 49 motor boats) Tel: 05 55 21 26 43

BORT-LES-ORGUES / SARROUX MAP I4 ST-PRIVAT MAP G6 - - - - - Bort dam reservoir (1075ha) yes - - - A Étang des Chanaux (1.5ha) - Tel: 05 55 28 28 77 Plage des - Tel: 05 55 96 02 49 ST-SALVADOUR MAP D4 yes - - - - CAMPS / ST-MATHURIN MAP F8 yes P - - - Le Pré Chaton (3ha) - Tel: 05 55 21 63 94 Etang du Moulin (5ha) - Tel: 05 55 28 50 32 MAP D4 yes - - - - MAP D3/4 yes - - - - Lac de Bournazel (32ha) - Tel: 05 55 27 05 26 Etang de Chanteloiseau (2ha) - Tel: 05 55 20 47 60 SERVIERES LE CHATEAU MAP F6 yes - - yes - MAP E3 yes - - - - Lac de (45ha) - Tel: 05 55 28 21 92 Etang de Maurianges (1ha) - Tel: 05 55 21 34 11 MAP G1/H2 yes - - - - CLERGOUX MAP F4/5 - - - - - Les Chaux (4ha) - Tel: 05 55 94 62 66 Etang du Prévot (33ha) - Tel: 05 55 27 79 26 SOURSAC MAP G5 yes P - yes - EGLETONS MAP F4 yes P - B - yes - Pont-Aubert (8ha) - Tel: 05 55 27 52 61 Lac du Deiro (11ha) - Tel: 05 55 93 04 34 MAP E/F1 yes - - - - GUMONT / LA ROCHE CANILLAC MAP F5 - - - yes - L’Enclose (3ha) - Tel: 05 55 95 53 01 Etang de Laborde (6ha) - Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 TREIGNAC MAP E2 yes P - yes - MAP G5 yes - - - - Lac des Bariousses (99ha) - Tel: 05 55 98 15 04 Baignade de Vendahaut (2ha) - Tel: 05 55 27 53 17 USSEL MAP H2/3 yes P - yes - LIGINIAC MAP H4 Lac de Ponty (18ha) - Tel: 05 55 72 11 50 Lac de la Triouzoune (410ha) - Centre du Maury yes P - yes A Tel: 05 55 95 88 78 MAP E2 yes - yes yes A Lac de Viam (189ha) - Tel: 05 55 95 18 68 (excluding jet-skis) A (excluding jet-skis) LISSAC / CHASTEAUX MAP B7 yes P yes yes R (water skiing Lac du Causse (84ha) - Tel: 05 55 17 20 70 MAP C4 yes P - - - club) Lac de Poncharal (15ha) - Tel: 05 55 85 65 35

18 19 WATER SPORTS … OUTDOOR LEISURE AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES CANOEING-KAYAKING / RAFTING / RIVER RAMBLING / CANYONING CENTRES ON THE RIVERS OF THE CORRÈZE

Opening dates Activities Opening dates Activities

ON THE CORRÈZE ON THE DORDOGNE Canoeing-kayaking, TULLE (19000) MAP D5 (19120) MAP D/E8 15/06-15/09 Canoeing-kayaking Station-Sports-Nature Pays de Tulle All year round varied rafting ABC Canoë - Magali Plage - Tel: 05 55 28 84 84 - www.dordogne-soleil.com Kayak-club Tulliste - Base de l’Auzelou except Christmas activities, river Tel: 05 55 26 64 15 or 06 74 59 05 00 - www.station-sports-nature.com/tulle/ rambling MONCEAUX S/DORDOGNE (19400) MAP E7 Station-Sports-Nature ADN / Vallée de la Dordogne July and August Canoeing-kayaking ON THE DIÈGE Camping du Saulou - Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 - www.adndordogne.org USSEL (19200) MAP H2/3 ABC Canoë - Camping Au Soleil d’Oc Tel: 05 55 28 84 84 - www.dordogne-soleil.com 15/04-31/10 Canoeing-kayaking Station-Sports-Nature Haute-Corrèze All year round Canoeing-kayaking Château de la Diège Apache-Canoë - Camping Europe Tel: 05 55 72 17 96 or 06 24 12 85 72 - www.station-sports-nature.com/haute-correze/ Tel: 05 55 28 07 70 - www.camping-europe.fr 15/05-30/09 Canoeing-kayaking ON THE DORDOGNE Copeyre - Camping du Malpas Tel: 05 65 32 72 61 - www.copeyre.com 01/05-30/09 Canoeing-kayaking ARGENTAT (19400) MAP E7 Canoeing-kayaking, All year round varied rafting Station-Sports-Nature ADN / Vallée de la Dordogne except Christmas Les Gabares de la Dordogne - Port de Vaurs 15/06-15/09 Canoeing-kayaking 6 rue Douvisis - Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 - www.adndordogne.org activities Tel: 05 55 28 15 75 or 06 77 18 11 95 ABC Canoë - Landing stage on left bank July - August Canoeing-kayaking Safaraid Dordogne - Saulières July - August (rental) Tel: 05 55 28 84 84 - www.dordogne-soleil.com Tel: 05 65 37 44 87 - www.canoe-kayak-dordogne.com April to October (treks) Canoeing-kayaking Apache-Canoë - Landing stage on left bank July - August Canoeing-kayaking July and August Tel: 05 55 28 07 70 - www.camping-europe.fr ROCHE LE PEYROUX (19160) MAP H/I4 (by prior arrangement Canoeing-kayaking Canoë Val d’Or - Aubech Haute-Dordogne-Location - Val-Beneyte - Tel: 05 55 95 96 60 - www.canoehdl.com in low season) Tel: 06 18 37 22 79 - www.canoevaldor.fr April to October Canoeing-kayaking ON THE VÉZÈRE Les Gabares de la Dordogne 15/06-15/09 Canoeing-kayaking Landing stage on left bank - Tel: 05 55 28 15 75 or 06 77 18 11 95 TREIGNAC (19260) MAP E2 S April to September for BEAULIEU /DORDOGNE (19120) MAP E8 Station-Sports-Nature Vézère / Monédières canoeing and kayaking Canoeing-kayaking Station-Sports-Nature ADN / Vallée de la Dordogne 01/05-30/09 Canoeing-kayaking 1, place de la République - Tel: 05 55 98 00 93 - www.sportsnature-correze.fr Water sports centre - Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 - www.adndordogne.org UZERCHE (19140) MAP C3/4 All year round except Canoeing-kayaking, ABC Canoë - Camping du Pont - Tel: 05 55 28 84 84 - www.dordogne-soleil.com 15/06-15/09 Canoeing-kayaking Station-Sports-Nature Vézère-Passion / Pays d’Uzerche 15/12 to 15/01 varied rafting Base de la Minoterie - Tel: 05 55 73 02 84 - www.vezerepassion.com activities Copeyre - Water sports centre - Tel: 05 65 32 72 61 - www.copeyre.com 01/05-30/09 Canoeing-kayaking VIAM (19170) MAP E2 July and August for Base Voilco-Aster - Le bourg canoeing and kayaking Canoeing-kayaking Safaraid Dordogne - Water sports centre July - August (rental) Tel: 05 55 95 52 07 or 05 55 26 79 33 - www.voilco-aster.fr (individuals) Tel: 05 65 37 44 87 - www.canoe-kayak-dordogne.com April to October Canoeing-kayaking (treks) VOUTEZAC LE SAILLANT (19130) MAP B5 All year round except Canoeing-kayaking, Station-Sports-Nature Oxygène / Vallée de la Vézère varied rafting Christmas activities (19120) MAP E7 15/06-15/09 and Base de la Lombertie - Tel: 05 55 84 73 54 - www.oxygenesportsnature.org Station-Sports-Nature ADN / Vallée de la Dordogne other dates on Canoeing-kayaking Aire naturelle de camping la Berge Ombragée request for groups Comité Départemental de Canoë-Kayak - 152 Le Saillant - 19130 VOUTEZAC Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 - www.adndordogne.org MORE INFO Canoeing, kayaking and rafting activities available on request all year round for groups on the Vézère. ABC Canoë - Aire naturelle de la Champagne Tel: 06 81 86 16 64 - www.canoe-kayak-correze.com - [email protected] Tel: 05 55 28 84 84 - www.dordogne-soleil.com June to September Canoeing-kayaking LIGINIAC (19160) MAP H4 April to August Canoeing-kayaking, White-water course on the Dordogne - Beaulieu sur Dordogne MAP E8 Near the Dordogne and on request for river rambling, This 950m-long stretch of water on the Dordogne offers the perfect venue for canoeing, kayaking, rafitng and other related activities Planète Corrèze - Centre du Maury - Tel: 05 55 95 91 17 or 06 79 75 04 37 groups canyoning (hydrospeed, hot-dog, swimming, inflatables etc) in a strictly controlled setting. Recreational section for tourists upstream (class 1) Aqualoisirs - Plage du Maury and a more challenging section (class 2) downstream suitable for descent and slalom competitions. Tel: 06 65 79 21 64 10/07-31/08 Canoeing-kayaking Tel: 05 55 91 10 01 or 05 55 91 09 94 - Technical info: 05 55 28 86 45

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weeks in September, late December and early January Les Roches de Scoeux JUILLAC MAP A5 SWIMMING POOLS (variable opening times). Heated indoor pool. Heated outdoor pool. Tel: 05 55 96 83 36 Open from 12/03 to 05/11 (except during summer Open daily in July-August from 11am-12.30pm and AND AQUA CENTRES holidays) on Saturdays from 1-3pm (group swimming 2.30-7pm. BORT-LES-ORGUES / LANOBRE MAP I3 MAP B5 lessons) and 3-6pm. Aquagym on Mondays and Fridays Tel: 05 55 25 60 46 Le Colombier Parc Aqualoisirs de Val from 7-8pm and Wednesdays from 6-7pm. 2 outdoor pools and padding pool. This aqua park offers visitors numerous activities Tel: 05 55 98 30 09 LAGRAULIÈRE MAP D4 Open daily in July-August and weekends in June, and games (icebergs, slides, rodeo, saturn infla- Outdoor pool and padding pool. 11am-1pm and 2.30-7.30pm. tables, catapult and trampoline). Rental of canoes, COLLONGES-LA ROUGE / MAP C7 Open daily in July-August from 2.30-7pm. Tel: 05 55 84 93 62 pedalos/slide, and motor boats with or without a Le Moulin de Valane Tel: 05 55 73 01 56 permit. Hire of jet-skis (with a permit). Trampolining. 2 heated outdoor pools. A leisure pool with a water S MAP E8 Open daily in July-August from 10am-9pm and in slide, double pantagliss slide and water mushroom. ALTILLAC / BEAULIEU /DORDOGNE MAP B6/7 September depending on the weather. LARCHE Pôle de loisirs nautiques Open daily in July-August from 10am-8pm. 2 heated outdoor pools. Tel: 06 65 79 21 64 A 400m² leisure pool with a children’s area, slide, Tel: 05 55 25 41 59 1/06 to 30/06: open Saturday and Wednesday, water piano, terrace and grass beach. 3-7pm. 1/07 to 31/08: open Monday and Thursday, Open the last weekend in June from 3-7pm, and daily BORT-LES-ORGUES / SARROUX MAP I4 CORRÈZE MAP E4 3-7pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, in July-August, from 11am-7pm (3-7pm on Mondays). Espace aqua-récréatif des Aubazines Heated outdoor pool. 10am-noon and 3-7pm. Sunday, 11am-7pm. Tel: 05 55 91 52 55 Open 2-8pm daily in July-August. Leisure pools with slides, spa, counter-current swimming Tel: 05 55 85 31 60 Tel: 05 55 21 41 53 system, bubble bath, water piano and water spray. ARGENTAT MAP E7 Open daily in July and August from 11am-7pm. MAP D3 Centre aqua-récréatif “Le Splash” Tel: 05 55 46 19 12 or 05 55 96 02 49 MAP B5/C6 Outdoor pool. A total water surface area of 530m² including a La Rivière Open daily in July-August, 3-7pm. 25m swimming pool, a huge “lagoon”-style round 2 heated outdoor pools. Tel: 05 55 98 27 17 paddling pool, water slides and bubble pool. Grass BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE MAP C6 Open daily in July-August from 11am-1pm and Bd Voltaire beach, plus a picnic area. Snack bar. Disabled 3-7pm, except Mondays. • 2 heated indoor swimming pools. MAP B3 access. Tel: 05 55 85 71 34 Open daily all year round (except the first two Heated outdoor swimming pool, leisure pool with a Open from 15 to 30 June, weekends from 2-7pm weeks of September and the end of December). water slide, double pentagliss and water mushroom, and daily in July-August from 11am-8pm. Variable opening times. EGLETONS MAP F4 plus a paddling pool. Tel: 05 55 28 31 70 - www.argentat.fr/splash/ • Outdoor swimming pool. Centre aquarécréatif intercommunal Open daily in June, 3-7pm, and in July-August, Open every day from June to the end of the summer Esplanade Ventadour 10.30am-12.30pm and 3-7pm except Mondays and -LE-HAUT MAP G6 holidays in early September (variable opening times). Facilities include a heated 25m pool with six lanes, Saturday mornings. Heated outdoor pool. Tel: 05 55 74 37 27 counter-current swimming machine, fountain, Tel: 05 55 73 50 22 Open daily in July-August (except Tuesday mor- benches, children’s paddling pool with games, a nings) from 10.30am-12.30pm and 2.30-7.30pm. CHAMBERET MAP D2 relaxation zone (sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, massage Tel: 05 55 28 24 72 or 05 55 91 55 07 Piscine municipale Route de St-Dulcet showers), fitness centre, weights’ room, aquagym, One outdoor pool and one heated indoor pool, plus a training and coaching, swimming pool birthday BORT-LES-ORGUES MAP I4 water slide. parties etc. Main pool accessible to swimmers with 2 heated swimming pools, one of which is indoor. Open daily except Mondays in July-August, 2.30- reduced mobility. The small pool is open in July-August and the large 7.30pm. Morning visits for groups by prior arrangement. Open daily, all year round. Variable opening times indoor pool all year round. Closed on Sunday afternoons, Tel: 05 55 98 30 12 depending on the day and time of year. Mondays and Tuesday morning, as well as the first two Tel: 05 55 93 93 90

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… SWIMMING POOLS AND AQUA CENTRES CHASTEAUX MAP B7 MAP D5 TULLE SAILING – WATER SKIING 84ha LAKE Centre aqua-récréatif de l’Auzelou Water skiing club MAP B5 • Indoor facilities. JET SKIING Port Couzage Centre aqua-récréatif Les Grands Prés Open daily all year round (variable opening Open July-August. Numerous games and activities on the site, which times) except first week of September school term Jumps, slalom, baby skiing. includes 900m² of beach area and 300m² of outdoor and Christmas week: 25m x 12.5m swimming pool, Courses and equipment available. pools equipped with water jets and slides. Snack bar. a 150m² leisure pool (with water games and a river), Tel: 06 12 32 79 91 or 06 16 53 04 84 Disabled access. plus a 20m² paddling pool. Open the last 2 weekends in June from 2-7pm and • Outdoor facilities. MARCILLAC-LA-CROISILLE MAP F5 daily in July-August from 10am-7pm. Open daily in July-August (variable opening times): a 230ha LAKE Tel: 05 55 25 82 94 or 05 55 25 96 73 - www.objat.fr 250m² heated leisure pool with water games, massage Water skiing school - Lac de la Valette benches, a jet system for swimming against the current, Open July-August and weekends in June and September. and a river. Covered connecting channel, bubble pool, Jumps, slalom, baby skiing, wakeboarding 40m² paddling pool and 60m slide. Activities and POMPADOUR MAP B3/4 and barefoot. Beginner and improver courses Allée de la Forêt entertainment for all the family all year round. BORT-LES-ORGUES / SARROUX MAP I4 1075ha LAKE with equipment provided, courses excluding 2 heated outdoor pools. Tel: 05 55 20 08 08 accommodation. Approved French Water Sports Open daily in July-August, 11am-7pm, except www.ville-tulle.fr/pages/centre_aqua.htm Base d’Outreval Federation leisure and competition venue. Sundays and public holidays. Speedboat centre (May to the end of october). Tel: 05 55 27 68 34 or 05 55 27 86 95 Tel: 05 55 73 32 52 Pontoons available for mooring of boats. Boat mooring facilities, fuel. USSEL MAP H2/3 Tel: 05 55 96 05 82 SAINT-MARTIAL DE GIMEL MAP E5 Municipal swimming pool NEUVIC MAP H4 Outdoor pool. 410ha LAKE 2 indoor heated swimming pools. Disabled access. Open daily in July-August, 2.30-7.15pm. Antiges Loisirs Open all year round except Christmas holidays and BORT-LES-ORGUES / LANOBRE MAP I4 Tel: 05 55 26 70 03 1075ha LAKE Speedboating centre (July-August, weekends in June beginning of summer holidays. and September): Water skiing and banana boat equipment During school terms, open Monday, Wednesday and Base Aqualoisirs SAINT-MARTIN LA MÉANNE MAP F6 available. Jet ski hire (with permit). Friday, 5-6.45pm; Thursday, noon-1.30pm; Saturday, Plage de Val Route d’Argentat Water sports centre (July-August and September Tel: 06 81 40 14 63 Heated outdoor pool. Swimming lessons and aquagym. 10.15am-6.45pm; and Sunday morning, 9-11.45am (closed on Tuesday). depending on weather conditions), hire of motor boats Club motonautique de la Triouzoune Open daily, except Thursday, in July-August 11am- with or without a permit, and jet skis (with a permit). During school holidays, open 10-11.45am and La plage 1pm and 3-7pm. Jet ski trips for beginners available. Boats available for Heated indoor pool. 2-6.45pm, except Sunday afternoon and Monday Open July-August. morning. dawn fishing (reservation required). Other activities: Water skiing and wakeboarding equipment plus tuition Open daily, except Thursday, in July-August (same aqua park offering a variety of water-based activities, opening times) and Wednesdays, 2-6pm from 15/03 to Tel: 05 55 72 16 69 for beginners. Boat trips on the lake. canoe and pedalo hire. Tel: 05 55 95 97 25 or 06 29 52 35 34 30/06 and 01/09 to 31/10. Tel: 06 65 79 21 64 Tel: 05 55 29 29 21 UZERCHE MAP C3/4 Puy Grolier C.S.N.A.L. SAINTE-FÉRÉOLE MAP C5/6 2 heated outdoor pools. Plage de Val Outdoor pool and padding pool. Open daily in July-August, 11am-1.30pm and Water sports centre (April to September). Open daily in July-August, 2.30-7.30pm. 3-7.30pm. Pontoons available for sailing, speedboating, water Tel: 05 55 85 74 54 Tel: 05 55 73 28 97 skiing and jet skiing. Tel: 04 73 22 25 46 or 05 55 96 02 49

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WINDSURFING RIVER TOURISM “GABARE” BOAT TRIPS LISSAC-SUR-COUZE MAP B7 BORT-LES-ORGUES / LANOBRE MAP I3/4 ON THE DORDOGNE MAP FG/5/6/7 - E7/8 84ha LAKE Vedettes panoramiques These excursions by traditional, flat-bottomed Excursions on the lake created by the Bort dam CSNB / Causse Corrézien en boat provide a unique opportunity to explore the (1,075ha). Two trips are available: Pays de Brive Dordogne valley and its magnificent gorges by Port-Lissac A return trip from the Château de Val to the dam (barrage): daily at 11.15am and 5pm in July-August. retracing the lives of local “gabariers” – intrepid Water sports centre (open all year round except during the boatmen who carried wood downstream to Christmas holidays): windsurfing, optimist and dinghy Exploring the Gorges de la Dordogne departing from the Château de Val: daily at 2.30pm, 3pm and 4pm in Bordeaux for use in the wine and barrel-making sailing. Facilities and activities for the general public. May, June and September, and daily at 2pm, 2.30pm, industries. Tel: 05 55 85 14 63 - www.csnbrive.fr 3.15pm and 4pm in July-August. Group bookings by From Spontour (reservoir created by the Le request in April and October. Chastang dam) and upstream from Argentat (Le MARCILLAC-LA-CROISILLE MAP F5 Tel: 05 55 46 21 67 or 06 82 01 99 56 Sablier reservoir): daily at 3pm and 5pm in July 230ha LAKE E-mail: [email protected] and August; all year round for groups at Spontour Ventadour / Lac de la Valette www.vedettes-panoramiques.fr CDLNPA by prior arrangement. Water sports centre (open all year round except during SERANDON From Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne: daily in June the Christmas holidays): optimist, dinghy, catamaran Boat trips through the Gorges de la Dordogne. and September at 3pm; daily in July and August and laser sailing. Facilities and activities for groups Aigle dam reservoir. at 10.30am (groups), 3pm, 4.30pm and 6pm. and individuals. Morning trips only (prior booking required) from Advance booking required for groups in May and Tel: 05 55 27 84 27 April to September. October. www.centreloisirs-marcillac.fr Tel: 05 55 95 97 25 or 06 29 52 35 34 Aventures-Dordogne-Nature ROWING (6, rue Douvisis - 19400 Argentat) NEUVIC MAP H4 MAP B7 Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 410ha LAKE LISSAC-SUR-COUZE 84ha LAKE E-mail: [email protected] Station Sports Nature CSNB / Causse Corrézien en www.adndordogne.org de la Haute-Dordogne Pays de Brive Water sports centre (July-August): windsurfing, optimist, Port-Lissac dinghy and catamaran sailing. All year round except Christmas holidays. Tel: 05 55 95 60 67 or 06 79 14 24 23 Tel: 05 55 85 14 63 - www.csnbrive.fr www.station-sports-nature.com MEYMAC MAP G2/3 VIAM MAP E4/5 40ha LAKE 189ha LAKE Club d’aviron Base Voilco-Aster Base nautique de Sèchemailles Le bourg Open all year round. Water sports and holiday centre (01/04 to 30/09 and in Tel: 05 55 95 24 06 - www.meymac.fr October on request). Catamaran sailing (for groups only). Tel: 05 55 95 52 07 or 05 55 26 79 33 www.voilco-aster.fr

26 27 HIKING … OUTDOOR LEISURE AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES

FFRandonnée pédestre® Collection LONG-DISTANCE HIKES “Grande Boucle de la Communauté d’Agglomération HIKING “Le Limousin à pied” (GRANDES RANDONNÉES) de Brive” trail 120km of trails around Brive, the Vézère valley and the DEPARTMENTAL AND INTER- (33 trails including 10 in the Corrèze) GR® (FFRandonnée) A regional guide to natural, geological and architectu- Causse Corrézien. DEPARTMENTAL TOPOGUIDES GR 46 - Vassivière - Rocamadour (145km in the Corrèze) ral features in the Limousin region Price: 14€ Tel: 05 55 24 08 80 - www.brive-tourisme.com GR 440 - Tour de la Montagne Limousine (170 km) ® “Doustre and Le Plateau des Étangs” trail A ROUTE TO SANTIAGO Le Parc naturel régional de Millevaches GR 440 bis - Petit Tour de la Montagne Limousine entre A 70km-long loop. en Limousin… à pied® Corrèze et Vézère (108 km) DE COMPOSTELA Tel: 05 55 29 17 48 - www.cc-doustre-plateau-etangs.fr This hiking guide lists 18 full-day routes and 4 GR 480 - Cère et Dordogne (76km in Corrèze) The Voie de Rocamadour en Limousin et Haut Quercy Price: 3€ Grandes Randonnées de Pays (Regional Long-Distance ® hiking route has been waymarked from Bénévent- GRP (GR de Pays - FFRandonnée) Hiking Trails) located within the park: Monédières, Brochures available: Gorges de la Vézère (50km), Les l’Abbaye to Rocamadour, passing through , Millevaches, Petit Tour de la Montagne Limousine, and Monédières (45km), Le Causse Corrézien (48km), Entre VOIE VERTE (GREEN WAY) Tulle and Collonges-la-Rouge. GUIDE PRATIQUE on sale Cascades et Tourbières (Waterfalls, Moorland Dordogne et Ventadour (100km), Xaintrie Blanche With 5 sections already established, the “Voie Verte de online at www.un-chemin-de-st-jacques.net as well and Peat Bogs). On sale at various outlets (tourist Nord (58km), Xaintrie Noire Sud (56km), Les Gabariers l’Agglo de Brive” offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy as in bookshops, sports shops and stores including offices, Maison du Parc in Meymac, FFRandonnée (70km), Millevaches (51km), le tour des Xaintries (185km). a gentle walk along safe and well-marked routes (leaflet Cultura, Fnac etc. (Price: 12,90€) pédestre® network and www.ffrandonnee.fr website). These routes are marked on the IGN 1/100,000 map of the available from the Brive and region tourist office). “Un chemin de St-Jacques” association Tel: 05 55 95 35 59 (PNR Millevaches) Price: 14€ Corrèze available from IGN map sellers et sont téléchar- Information: 05 55 24 08 80 or 05 55 74 92 06 COLLONGES-LA-ROUGE geables sur le site. E-mail: [email protected] LOCAL TOPOGUIDES For further information, contact: Comité Départe- HIKING WITH PACK DONKEYS Tel: 06 76 82 23 05 - www.un-chemin-de-st-jacques.net Chamina Edition “Pays Côté Chemins” collection mental de la Randonnée Pédestre. Balad’Ane (available from tourist offices and the usual retailers) Maison Départementale des Sports, Résidence Turenne All year round. 16-18 avenue Victor Hugo - 19000 Tulle Balades à pied et à VTT «Le Causse Corrézien» Lafont - 19500 22 short hiking trails. Tel: 05 55 85 39 08 Price: 7€ Tel: 05 55 27 89 40 - Fax: 05 55 21 01 92 E-mail: [email protected] - www.randocorreze.com Tel: 06 17 37 22 92 - http://balade.ane.free.fr Balades à pied, à vélo et en voiture La Ferme de Mirande “Le Pays des Monédières” 24 short hikes and trails. 2 discovery routes, Other major hiking routes All year round. 19120 Queyssac les Vignes 1 mini-hike, 1 bike route, and 1 car route. “Transcorrèze” and Paris-Orléans-Corrèze trails Tel: 05 55 91 13 50 or 06 48 38 88 21 Tel: 05 55 98 15 04 Price: 6,50€ • A 114km-long linear route from Laguenne to Ussel along the line of the “Tacot”, a local train which once E-mail: [email protected] Pays Vallée de la Dordogne Corrézienne linked Tulle and Ussel. Chamina Edition collection 37 routes. Tel: 05 55 84 01 69 • 110km along the former Paris-Orléans-Corrèze line HUSKY TREKKING Chamina Corrèze Topoguide or contact local tourist offices Price: 8,50€ which linked Argentat with Uzerche plus the Seilhac- 15 April to 15 December This guide offers a selection of the most beautiful Treignac branch line. Facilities for horse riders. Le Petit Luc - 19170 ® routes in Corrèze. 42 trails including three INTRA FFRandonnée pédestre Au Pays de Information and topoguides (Price: 8€) Tel: 06 78 91 59 87 - apasdeloup.oldiblog.com MUROS heritage walks. Ventadour Collection Tel: 05 55 27 68 48 - www.transcorrezien.com On sale in various outlets (Price: 15€). Au Pays de Ventadour EXCURSIONS BY PONY & TRAP AND www.chamina.com 31 routes. Tel: 05 55 93 04 34 Price: 14€ FULLY QUALIFIED MOUNTAIN-WALKING HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE Gaec La Riviera “Parc Naturel Régional de Millevaches” GUIDES All year round. 45 trails including 24 in the Corrèze. (Price: 15€) Downloadable hiking and mountain biking routes Laurent CREMONT (19500 Saillac) Bonneval - 19120 La Chapelle aux Saints Tel: 05 55 95 35 59 (PNR Millevaches) Around 200 marked circuits which form part of the 06 32 40 03 81 - E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 06 85 96 21 05 or 06 76 70 40 31 Corrèze’s walking, hiking, mountain biking and bri- Hervé PESTEIL (19220 Bassignac-le-Haut) dleway route plan (PDIPR) can be downloaded from 06 81 34 82 53 - [email protected] the Corrèze Tourist Board website at www.vacances-en-correze.net 28 29 CYCLING … OUTDOOR LEISURE AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES

ORIENTEERING COURSES Centre VTT ASPTT de Port-Lissac Bugeat (Bois de Chaleix) CYCLING AND CORRÈZE CYCLING TOPOGUIDES (Lissac-sur-Couze) Tel: 05 55 95 58 58 or 06 07 30 82 07 MOUNTAIN BIKING “Itinéraires touristiques cyclables de la Daily in July-August and on Wednesday afternoons by www.correze-co.fr Corrèze - Circuits familiaux” topoguide prior arrangement at other times of year. 150km of Chamberet (Arboretum and Roches de Scœux) MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS AND CENTRES 15 marked routes (12 to 32km) on roads with little marked trails enabling visitors to explore the Causse Tel: 05 55 98 30 12 or 06 07 30 82 07 The trails highlighted in the Chamina “Petite Ran- traffic. Corrézien. Independent and guided cycling options www.correze-co.fr - www.sportsnature-correze.fr donnée” topoguides and FFRP on page 28 contain a available. Mountain bike hire. “Itinéraires touristiques cyclables de la Clergoux (Domaine de Sédières) specific description for mountain bikers. Tel: 06 81 30 48 40 or 05 55 24 24 49 - www.asptt-brive.fr Tel: 06 07 30 82 07 - www.sedieres.fr Corrèze - Circuits sportifs” topoguide www.correze-co.fr Base VTT du Pays de Tulle 15 routes (52 to 84km) and 2 prestige circuits, Centre VTT Base de la including the 1998 Tour de France time trail La Roche-Canillac (Étang de Laborde) Guided or unaccompanied hikes Minoterie in Uzerche Unaccompanied and guided options available. Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 - www.adndordogne.org (15-55km). Map. Available all year round. stage. Tel: 05 55 26 64 15 or 06 74 59 05 00 Mountain bike hire. All year round. Liginiac (Forêt de Peyroux) Routes can be downloaded from the Corrèze Tourist Tel: 05 55 73 02 84 - www.vezerepassion.com Mairie - Tel: 05 55 95 90 01 Base départementale VTT Vélo-Loisir de Board website at www.vacances-en-correze.net Lissac sur Couze (Lac du Causse) Sédières (FFCT) and Bike Park - Clergoux Tel: 05 55 85 14 63 or 06 07 30 82 07 - www.correze-co.fr Centre VTT Oxygène de 11 marked mountain-bike trails. Mountain-bike rental. Base VTT FFC de Chamberet Voutezac Marcillac la Croisille Guide available on request. Bike-Park (suitable for 18 waymarked trails (4-40 km). Base de Loisirs de la Lombertie Station Sports Nature Ventadour / Lac de la Valette mountain bikes) with 4 routes of varying difficulty. All Unaccompanied and guided options available. Tel: 05 55 27 84 27 year round. Permanent and safe mountain biking descent trail www.station-sports-nature.com/ventadour-lac-valette Tel: 05 55 27 36 14 or 06 26 82 35 91 with descent mountain bikes available for hire (unique Mountain bike hire. All year round. (Lac de l’Abeille) E-mail: [email protected] - www.cyclotourisme-correze.fr in the Corrèze). Unaccompanied and guided options Tel: 05 55 84 73 54 - www.oxygenesportsnature.org Tel: 05 55 94 32 20 or 06 07 30 82 07 - www.correze-co.fr available. Mountain bikes available for hire on-site. All Base VTT des Monédières - St-Augustin Centre VTT de Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne Monceaux-sur-Dordogne (Puy du Tour) year round. Additional centre at the Lac des Bariousses 300km of well-maintained waymarked trails. Map- An annexe of the French Cycle Touring Federation Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 - www.adndordogne.org in Treignac from March to September. guide available for purchase. centre in Argentat. Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 Tel: 05 55 98 30 12 or 05 55 98 00 93 - www.chamberet.net " Saint-Rémy (Forêt de Mirambel) Tel: 05 55 21 32 77 Route maps available in English and German. 1 per Tel: 06 07 30 82 07 - www.correze-co.fr Espace Cyclo Sport «La Petite Montagne Limousine» map (4 trails) available from the Pays de Beaulieu-sur- Station Sports Nature Haute-Corrèze Base VTT FFC de Liginiac in Chamberet Dordogne Tourist Office. Tel: 05 55 91 09 94 Orienteering course (upon request at several venues) 15 waymarked trails (12-80km). Mountain bike hire. 11 routes in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional de Tel: 05 55 72 17 96 or 06 24 12 85 72 Map-guide. Millevaches. Mountain biking courses. All year round. www.station-sports-nature.com/haute-correze Tel: 05 55 95 90 01 or 05 55 95 91 66 - www.liginiac.fr Tel: 05 55 98 30 12 or 07 86 28 28 99 HAUTE-CORRÈZE Uzerche (Base de la Minoterie) MOUNTAIN BIKING CENTRE Orienteering course (prior booking required) Base VTT FFCT d’Argentat GUIDED MOUNTAIN BIKING (FFCT LABEL) Tel: 05 55 73 02 84 - www.vezerepassion.com 300km of waymarked trails. Station Sports Nature de Haute-Corrèze (Ussel) Mountain bike hire. Guided and unaccompanied AND ROAD TRAILS Voutezac / Le Saillant Open all year round. Station Sports Nature Oxygène / Vallée de la Vézère options available. Additional centres in Beaulieu-sur- For groups or groups of individual cyclists. The largest mountain biking and cycle touring Tel: 05 55 84 73 54 - www.oxygenesportsnature.org Dordogne and La Roche Canillac. Mountain bike courses for riders aged 11 and centre in France with over 1,000km of routes and All year round. Free topoguide. Courses from Sèchemailles to Meymac, over. Courses and trails led by Alain Cochet, a 50 challenging or family-friendly trails around from Ponty to Ussel and from the Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 - www.adndordogne.org nationally qualified cycling coach. three communities in the Parc Naturel Régional Étang des Combeaux to Tel: 06 52 85 78 43 - E-mail: [email protected] Ussel tourist office 05 55 72 11 50 or 06 07 30 82 07 VOIE VERTE (GREEN WAY) de Millevaches (Ussel-Meymac, Pays d’Eygurande Meymac tourist office 05 55 95 18 43 - www.correze-co.fr and Bugeat-Sornac). Several rental outlets (see With 5 sections already established, the “Voie Verte de table) across the area. Brochure and descriptive l’Agglo de Brive” offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy route maps. a gentle walk along safe and well-marked routes (leaflet Tel: 05 55 72 17 96 or 06 24 12 85 72 available from the Brive and region tourist office). www.station-sports-nature.com/haute-correze Information: 05 55 24 08 80 or 05 55 74 92 06 30 31 EQUESTRIAN SPORTS … OUTDOOR LEISURE AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES MOUNTAIN BIKE, ALL-TERRAIN BIKE AND CYCLE HIRE EQUESTRIAN PROPERTIES Address Opening dates Property Opening dates Argentat Station Sports Nature ADN Vallée de la Dordogne - Base FFCT - Rue Douvisis - Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 All year round / POMPADOUR (19230) April to ABC Canoë - Water sports centre - Tel: 05 55 28 84 84 or 05 55 91 09 19 01/06 to 30/09 Cheval Compagnie - Centre équestre du Club Méditerranée October inclusive Copeyre - Water sports centre - Tel: 05 65 32 72 61 01/05 to 30/09 Ms SAVIGNOLE - Tel: 05 55 98 57 97 - E-mail: [email protected] Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne 01/05 to 30/09 (19120) Copeyre - Entrance to holiday village - Tel: 05 65 32 72 61 Les Écuries de la Vallée - La Force All year round ABC Canoë - Camping du Pont - Tel: 05 55 28 84 84 - 05 55 91 09 19 01/04 to 15/11 Ms SICARD - Tel: 05 55 91 03 50 or 06 14 31 41 16 - E-mail: [email protected] A.D.N - Centre VTT - Water sports centre - Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 01/07 to 31/08 (bookings) BRIGNAC-LA-PLAINE (19310) Brivezac 01/06 to 30/09 La Forêt à Cheval All year round ABC Canoë - Aire Naturelle de camping la Champagne - Tel: 05 55 28 84 84 or 05 55 91 09 19 Mr VERGNIER - Tel: 05 55 85 29 32 or 06 87 34 09 90 - E-mail: [email protected] Bugeat www.laforetacheval.com Bugeat Tourist Office - Place du Champ de Foire - Tel: 05 55 95 18 68 All year round Camps 01/04 to 10/11 BRIVE (19100) Chalet d’accueil - Mairie - Tel: 05 55 28 50 32 or 05 55 28 53 15 Le Clos de Langlade - Langlade All year round Chamberet Mr CLAVEL - Tel: 05 55 86 04 65 or 06 81 75 38 79 Base F.F.C. - Mairie - Tel: 05 55 98 30 12 or 05 55 98 00 93 All year round Clergoux All year round BRIVE (19100) Base vélo loisir FFCT - Château de Sédières - Tel: 05 55 27 36 14 or 06 26 82 35 91 L’Éperon des Crêtes - La Pigeonnie All year round Collonges-la-Rouge 01/07 to 31/08 (out of Mr RIBES - Tel: 05 55 23 46 09 or 06 81 23 45 71 - E-mail: [email protected] Bar du camping du Moulin de la Valane - Tel: 06 77 80 92 25 season by prior arrangement) Eygurande - Merlines All year round BRIVE (19100) Station Sports Nature Haute-Corrèze - Office de Tourisme - Tél. 05 55 94 40 32 L’Étrier Briviste - SARL Équi-libre 19 - Bouquet-Haut All year round / La Roche Canillac 01/07 to 31/08 (out of Mr & Mrs FENELON - Tel: 05 55 87 01 51 - Fax 05 55 17 95 53 - E-mail: [email protected] Étang de Laborde A.D.N - Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 season by prior arrangement) Liginiac BRIVEZAC (19120) Base F.F.C. and antenne O.T. - Mairie - Tel: 05 55 95 90 01 or 05 55 95 88 78 01/07 to 31/08 Château de la Grèze 15/03 to 15/11 Liourdres Mrs France - Tel/Fax 05 55 91 08 68 - E-mail: [email protected] ABC Canoë - Aire Naturelle de camping Magali Plage - Tel: 05 55 28 84 84 or 05 55 91 09 19 01/06 to 30/09 All year round (pre-booking) www.chateaudelagreze.com Lissac Wed 2-6pm Base A.S.P.T.T. - Lac du Causse - Tel: 05 55 24 24 49 or 06 81 50 48 40 Daily in July/August CAMPS/ST-MATHURIN (19430) Lubersac Ferme Équestre de Mialaret All year round Bordas Cycles - 16, av. de l’Industrie - Tel: 05 55 73 61 15 All year round Mr SEGOL - Tel: 05 55 28 50 09 - E-mail: [email protected] www.fermemialaret.com Marcillac-la-Croisille All year round Station Sports Nature Ventadour - Lac de la Valette - Tel: 05 55 27 84 27 Wednesdays, Meymac (19350) Station Sports Nature Haute-Corrèze - Base nautique de Sèchemailles - Tel: 05 55 95 24 06 or 05 55 95 18 43 All year round La Ferme des Maisons Rouges Saturdays and school Monceaux-sur-Dordogne April to Mr LABESSE - Tel: 05 55 25 60 14 - E-mail: [email protected] holidays ABC Canoë - Camping du Soleil d’Oc - Tel: 05 55 28 84 84 or 05 55 91 09 19 mid-October Copeyre - Camping Le Malpas - Tel: 05 65 32 72 61 01/05 to 30/09 CHAMBERET (19370) Neuvic Village de Vacances Équestre - Les Roches de Scoeux 15/03 to 31/10 Station Sports Nature Haute-Dordogne - La Plage - Tel: 05 55 95 60 67 or 06 79 14 24 23 All year round Mr DUCLOUX - Tel: 05 55 98 30 09 - E-mail: [email protected] St-Setiers www.rochesdescoeux.com Foyer des Bruyères - Tel: 05 55 95 61 75 All year round Servières Le Château CHAMBERET (19370) Camping Municipal - Tel: 05 55 28 21 92 or 05 55 28 25 42 01/04 to 30/09 S.O.S. Équi-Passion - Le Moulin de Bonnat All year round Sornac Mrs BURBAN - Tel: 05 55 98 17 23 Plan d’eau - Office de Tourisme - Tel: 05 55 94 62 66 01/07 au 31/08 Treignac CHAUFFOUR/VELL (19500) Base FFC - Station Sports Nature Vézère Monédières - Lac des Bariousses - Tel: 05 55 98 00 93 or 07 87 07 00 27 01/06 to 30/09 Ranch de Chadenac All year round Tulle Mr FOUSSAT - Tel: 05 55 25 41 45 Station Sports Nature Pays de Tulle - L’Auzelou - Tel: 05 55 26 64 15 or 06 74 59 05 00 All year round Ussel CHAUMEIL (19390) Station Sports Nature Haute-Corrèze - Château de la Diège - Tel: 05 55 72 17 96 or 06 24 12 85 72 All year round Ferme Équestre de Tréphy All year round Uzerche All year round except Mr BARGEAU- Tel/Fax 05 55 21 40 34 - E-mail: [email protected] - http://trephy.free.fr/ Centre VTT - Station Sports Nature Vézère Passion - Base de la Minoterie - Tel: 05 55 73 02 84 Christmas holidays Voutezac All year round Station Sports Nature Oxygène / Vallée de la Vézère - La Lombertie - Le Saillant - Tel: 05 55 84 73 54 FOR INFORMATION ON HORSE RIDING, CONTACT: COMITÉ RÉGIONAL D’ÉQUITATION DU LIMOUSIN 71, avenue du Midi - 19230 ST-SORNIN LAVOLPS - Tel: 05 55 73 60 99 [email protected] - www.limousinacheval.com 32 33 EQUESTRIAN SPORTS … OUTDOOR LEISURE AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES

…EQUESTRIAN PROPERTIES Property Opening dates Property Opening dates (19520) SAINT-JULIEN AUX BOIS (19220) Centre Équestre de la Valade All year round Le Sagi-ranch - Sagiran All year round Mr JOSE - Tel/Fax 05 55 85 23 25 or 06 81 63 93 35 Mrs JEAN - Tel: 05 55 28 45 62 or 06 89 98 40 47 - E-mail: [email protected] www.sagiran.net DONZENAC (19270) All year round Poney-club du Mas - Lavaud (except SAINT-MARTIN SEPERT (19210) Mrs ESTORGES - Tel: 05 55 85 79 52 - www.poney-clubdumas.fr Ascension) Relais Al-Garamaze All year round Mr BORIE & Mr CAMPIOT - Tel: 05 55 73 59 05 - E-mail: [email protected] ÉGLETONS (19300) Centre Equestre d’Egletons - Lestang All year round SAINT-MEXANT (19330) Mrs POUGET & Mr FAYE - Tel: 06 82 35 57 57 - E-mail: [email protected] La Ronde des Poneys - Le Garel All year round Ms PEIREIRA - Tel: 06 12 70 28 06 - E-mail: [email protected] EYGURANDE (19340) larondedesponeys.vpweb.fr Les Écuries de la Grange All year round Mrs BOULONGNE - Tel: 05 55 94 67 96 or 06 86 93 60 84 - E-mail: [email protected] SAINT-PRIVAT (19220) Ferme Équestre de Malesse All year round EYGURANDE (19340) Mr LASCAZE - Tel: 05 55 28 21 01 or 06 71 40 63 45 - E-mail: [email protected] L’Éperon de Haute-Corrèze All year round www.malesse-equitation.com Mr TAIARIOL - Tel: 06 12 48 36 60 - www.ecurieromaintaiariol.ffe SAINT-SETIERS (19290) LA CHAPELLE AUX BROCS (19360) Ferme Équestre de Feyssac All year round Centre équestre Les Lavadas - Le Suquet All year round Mr LAUBY - Tel: 05 55 95 63 74 - http://feyssac.free.fr/index.htm Mrs STEEMMETSER - Tel: 05 55 92 29 00 - E-mail: [email protected] SAINT-SORNIN LAVOLPS (19230) LE LONZAC (19470) Les écuries du Mas All year round C.E.L.S. L’Étrier des Monédières All year round Mr CHAUPRADE - Tel: 05 55 73 32 62 or 06 72 70 60 54 - E-mail: [email protected] Mr DUPUY - Tel: 06 89 25 68 46 - E-mail: [email protected] www.vacancesverteslonzacoises.fr SAINT-SULPICE LES BOIS (19250) Équirelax - Freyte All year round (19360) Mrs BEAUCART - Tel: 05 55 95 62 47 - E-mail: [email protected] Écuries de Novert All year round www.equirelax.typepad.com Ms PAROT - Tel: 06 08 00 70 65 or 05 55 18 72 18 - E-mail: [email protected] SAINT-VICTOUR (19200) MEYMAC (19250) All year round Le Collier Anglais - Route du Verdier (except september) Centre Équestre de Meymac - Ferme d’Eymanoux All year round Mrs MATTIOZ - Tel: 05 55 94 82 94 Mrs SUY - Tel: 05 55 95 14 45 - E-mail: [email protected] www.centre-equestre-meymac.com SAINTE-FORTUNADE (19490) Centre Équestre du Pays Tullois All year round NAVES (19460) Mr BORDES - La Vigne - Tel: 05 55 27 13 02 - E-mail: [email protected] Centre équestre de Naves All year round Mr PUYRAIMOND - Tel: 05 55 26 02 25 or 06 70 87 43 44 SAINTE-MARIE LAPANOUZE (19160) E-mail: [email protected] - www.centreequestredenaves.com Ferme équestre de Loulier - Association LIMAREL All year round Mrs BALANDRAUD - Tel: 05 55 72 23 95 or 06 83 54 02 14 - E-mail: [email protected] (except january) NEUVIC (19160) http:// perso.wanadoo.fr/limarel.asso Centre Équestre municipal - St-Thomas All year round Mr SAYNAC - Tel: 05 55 95 82 89 SEGONZAC (19310) Domaine Équestre de la Tireloubie All year round PIERREFITTE (19450) Mr HIS - Tel: 05 55 25 16 51 or 06 86 71 04 04 - E-mail: [email protected] Écuries de la Vézère - Bizageix All year round www.latireloubie.ffe.com Mr TRAHAY - Tel: 06 10 53 84 95 - E-mail: [email protected] USSEL (19200) SAINT-FREJOUX (19200) All year round All year round Centre Équestre Municipal - Ussel Équitation - Rue du Lac Ponty (except september) Cheval-Centaure-Haute-Corrèze - La Vaussange BP 73 (booking required) Mrs LEJOUR - Tel: 05 55 96 15 87 - http://site.voila.fr/ussel.equitation/ Mrs BAUDRY - Tel: 06 76 97 49 17 - E-mail: [email protected] VIAM (19170) SAINT-GERMAIN LES VERGNES (19330) Easter to early Nov Le Petit Canada - Puy la Garde All year round Poney-club de Lachamp «Les Poneys de Charlotte» (daily during school Mr COLLINOT - Tel/Fax 05 55 95 65 12 or 06 45 05 23 90 - E-mail: [email protected] (booking required) Ms VERGNE - Tel: 06 66 82 44 01 - www.lesponeysdecharlotte.ffe.com holidays) www.centre-equestre-correze.com

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PEYRELEVADE MAP F1 BORT-LES-ORGUES / LANOBRE MAP I3 ST-PRIEST DE GIMEL (TTAT) MAP E5 GOLF COURSES Golf du Chammet “Geneyte” Val-Aventure Les Têtes en l’Air AUBAZINE MAP D6 Closed in winter. 7 trails, a 1km zip wire above the lake and Site de Ruffaud Golf du Coiroux Course features: 9 holes, 2,630m, par 35. Driving range, 130 workshops in a safe setting, with supervision 4 trails and 2 large zip wires. Open all year, from 8am-7pm in summer and 9am- putting green and practice bunker. Equipment hire. by qualified instructors. Easy and more challenging trails. 5pm at other times of year. Course features: 18 holes, Meals available (prior booking required). Open July-August, daily May-June, at weekends and by Open daily in July-August; from April to October, 5,469m, par 70 + 9-hole short course / pitch and Tel: 05 55 94 77 54 - www.golf-chammet.fr prior reservation during the week; at other times of year, open open weekends and public holidays (midweek and putt. Driving range and 1 putting green. Golf school. at weekends during school holidays and April, September, school holidays by prior arrangement). All year round SAINT-CHAMANT MAP E7 October by prior reservation (prior reservation for groups of for groups with a minimum of 10 participants. Unlimited course access. Other services: beginner and Parcours pitch & putt improver courses (accommodation available if required), more than 10 people). Tel: 05 55 20 82 15 or 06 79 10 35 97 - www.lestetesenlair.com 18-hole course. Equipment hire. hire of clubs, trolleys and buggies. 2-star hotel on the Tel: 04 71 40 34 14 Tel: 05 55 28 04 25 ou 06 19 23 77 02 golf course. One meeting room available. www.valaventure.com or www.lajourneeaval.com CARTE I3 www.pitchputt-naturellement.com Tel: 05 55 27 25 66 - www.golf-coiroux.com Parc Wizz’Titi CHAMBERET (TTAT) MAP D2 Chemin des Saulières May to October. MAP C6 5 easy and more challenging trails, a 100m zip wire, BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE ADVENTURE PARKS Tel: 05 55 98 30 12 or 07 86 28 28 99 Golf de Brive-Planchetorte plus a trail specifically for 2-4-year-olds. Footpath www.chamberet.net suspended 8m above the ground. Independent Access via the A20 motorway, exit 51 AND TREE-TOP exploring under supervision. “Barefoot” trail. Open all year with 4 varying opening times depending on JUGEALS-NAZARETH MAP C7 Open daily in July-August, Wednesday afternoons the season. Course features: 9 holes due to improvement ADVENTURE TRAILS (TTAT) Parc Aventures Nature-Evasion (other days by prior booking) and weekends from April work taking place. Driving range (14 bays, 8 of which are ARGENTAT (TTAT) MAP E7 8 tree-top trails, 60 workshops, Paint Ball, to June and September, and daily during school covered), putting green, practice bunker. Course open Lazer-Game and Rolling-Bulle. holidays (mornings by prior booking) and at other to non-members. Lessons for beginners and improvers A.D.N. / Vallée de la Dordogne April to October. Open daily during all school holidays (except times of year by prior booking. available. Hire of clubs, trolleys and buggies. Clubhouse Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 - www.adndordogne.org Christmas); weekends and public holidays in April, Tél. 06 78 19 53 45 - www.wizztiti.fr and a bar-restaurant. May, June, September and October. All year round for Tel: 05 55 87 57 57 - www.golfdebrive.com AUBAZINE MAP D6 groups with a minimum of 8 participants. VOUTEZAC (TTAT) MAP B5 Mayaventure (outdoor leisure park and Tel: 06 16 99 07 95 - www.parc-nature-evasion.fr Oxygène / Vallée de la Vézère NEUVIC MAP H4 adventure trail) All year round by prior arrangement. 9 trails suitable for all participants with a minimum MARCILLAC-LA-CROISILLE (TTAT) MAP F5 Golf de Neuvic d’Ussel Tel: 05 55 84 73 54 - www.oxygenesportsnature.org Route de la Plage height of 1.50m with arms raised. Over 80 activities Ventadour / Lac de la Valette Open all year round (variable opening times). Course in total. Supervision from qualified instructors. 260m zip wire, plus a dedicated trail features: 9 holes, 1,200m, par 27. 9 holes, 2,518m, par Open daily in July-August, April to June and for children. September to October, weekends and bank holidays. CLIMBING / VIA FERRATA 35. Slope rating from white tees: 141. Slope rating from All year round. Tel: 05 55 27 84 27 “Escalade en Corrèze” (Climbing in the Corrèze) blue tees: 129. Short course includes a pitch & putt. By reservation only for groups with a minimum of www.station-sports-nature.com/ventadour-lac-valette 15 participants (special rates apply). topoguide covering 9 sites (almost 300 routes) Driving range and putting green. Course access: short Centre touristique du Coiroux - Tel: 05 55 27 21 10 Corrèze Climbing-Mountaineering Association course open to non-members. “Carte Verte” required MAP H3 www.parc-mayaventure.fr Tel: 06 01 84 15 00 - E-mail: [email protected] for the longer course. Beginner and improver courses Station Sports Nature without accommodation. Haute-Corrèze BASSIGNAC-LE-BAS MAP E7 Other facilities: hire of bags, trolleys and half-sets of clubs. La Chassagnitte A.D.N. / Vallée de la Dordogne April to early November school holidays. Lessons and courses with the golf pro available. 9 climbing routes ranging from 10-15m. Tel: 05 55 95 98 89 - golfneuvic.com Tel: 05 55 72 17 96 or 06 24 12 85 72 Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 - www.adndordogne.org www.station-sports-nature.com/haute-correze

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…CLIMBING / VIA FERRATA UZERCHE MAP C3/4 MONCEAUX-SUR-DORDOGNE MAP E7 PARAGLIDING / HANG GLIDING BORT-LES-ORGUES MAP I4 Rocher du Moulin Les Chansèves site Orgues de Bort. Beginners’ site and extensive climbing Vézère-Passion / Pays d’Uzerche A.D.N. / Vallée de la Dordogne CHAUMEIL / MAP E3 routes beneath the viewpoint. 30 routes. 21 routes ranging from 3-15m. Microlights. Maiden and two-seater flights. Vézère-Monédières Paragliding school. 3 take-off sites: Corrèze Mountaineering and Climbing Association Base de la Minoterie - Tel: 05 55 73 02 84 1 March to 31 December Le Suc-au-May (hand gliding, paragliding), La Four- Tel: 06 01 84 15 00 or www.vezerepassion.com Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 Club Liginiac - Varappe-Montagne Haute-Dordogne www.adndordogne.org naise (paragliding, hang gliding, model aircraft and Tel: 06 73 51 40 30 VOUTEZAC MAP B5 kite flying), and the Puy de la Monédière (hand gliding, Le Saut du Saumont site MAP F1 paragliding). Les Ailes Peyrelevadoises All year round. MAP D6 Oxygène / Vallée de la Vézère Tel: 05 55 98 00 93 / 06 21 38 63 69 (paragliding) Site with twenty or so routes ranging from 10m to 15m. 12 routes ranging from 6m to 15m. Climbing routes and Microlights, model aircraft, motorised aircraft. Lessons for beginners. www.parapente-correze.fr Cornil town hall - Tel: 05 55 27 20 12 via ferrata. Open all year round. Open all year round by prior arrangement. Tel: 05 55 94 70 46 or 05 55 94 72 87 HOT-AIR BALLOONING GROS-CHASTANG MAP F5 Tel: 05 55 84 73 54 - www.oxygenesportsnature.org MAP A5 Ventadour / Lac de la Valette USSEL / MAP H2/3 JUILLAC Le Pont de Sagne Aéro-club Sarl Corrèze-Montgolfière 2 flight zones: Collonges-la-Rouge / Curemonte / 20 routes. Tel: 05 55 27 84 27 AERIAL PURSUITS Motorised aircraft, microlights, flying www.station-sports-nature.com/ventadour-lac-valette Turenne and Objat / Pompadour. Another site is avai- MOTORISED AIRCRAFT / school, maiden flights and flights for beginners. Model lable for one-off flights upon request. Maiden flights. HAUTE-CORRÈZE MICROLIGHTS / GLIDERS aircraft flying. Daily flights by prior arrangement from April Haute-Corrèze Sports Nature Open daily, all year round. to the end of the school holidays in early November. Tel: 05 55 72 18 57 - www.aeroclub.ussel.fr Several sites. BRIVE - VALLÉE DE LA DORDOGNE Tel: 06 83 43 36 01 - www.montgolfiere.fr Tel: 05 55 72 17 96 or 06 24 12 85 72 MAP C7 Phil’ULM Aéro-Club LUBERSAC MAP B3/4 www.station-sports-nature.com/haute-correze Flying lessons for 3-axis and pendular microlights. Cyrille Girodolle Motorised aircraft flying and aerobatics (at Nespouls), and Scenic flights. MOUSTIER-VENTADOUR MAP FG/4 model aircraft (at the site). Ballooning flights from Lubersac, Pompadour. Other Tel: 06 16 41 74 44 or 05 55 72 53 89 - www.phil-ulm.fr sites on request. Flights for individuals and groups, Rocher de Cervières Open weekends all year round and afternoons from maiden flights, and excursions involving several 14 routes. Monday to Friday. HANG GLIDING balloons if required. Corrèze Mountaineering and Climbing Association Tel: 05 55 86 88 37 - http://acbrive.asso.free.fr/ Daily flights by prior arrangement all year round. Tel: 06 01 84 15 00 Aquar’aile ARGENTAT / MONCEAUX-SUR-DORDOGNE Tel/Fax: 05 55 98 71 97 or 06 87 51 60 57 A.D.N. / Vallée de la Dordogne ST-CERNIN DE LARCHE MAP B7 Microlight flying school. 3-axis microlights. Open all year round. Hang gliding school approved by the PARACHUTING Cirque de Ladou French Hang Gliding Federation. 1 flight simulator 29 routes ranging from 4m to 25m. Tel: 06 07 11 07 31 - www.ulmcorreze.fr and 3 take-off sites. Maiden two-seater hang gliding BRIVE - VALLÉE DE LA DORDOGNE Corrèze Mountaineering and Climbing Association flights, plus discovery days. (NESPOULS) MAP C7 Tel: 06 01 84 15 00 EGLETONS MAP F4 Aéro-club (Route d’Ussel) 1 March to 1 November Para-Club Courses for beginners and more expe- MAP F6 Motorised aircraft, microlights, aerobatics and model Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 SERVIÈRES-LE-CHÂTEAU rienced parachutists with or without accommodation. La Chapelle du Roc site aircraft. “Discovery” flights (15min) available. www.adndordogne.org Microlight and aircraft flying courses. Training. ADN / Vallée de la Dordogne Activities available throughout the year on request. Open weekends all year round. 35 routes from 10m to 40m. Tel: 05 55 93 09 50 - www.lfde.new.fr Tel: 05 55 86 03 96 or 06 07 25 78 62 Tel: 05 55 28 86 45 - www.adndordogne.org E-mail: [email protected]

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TOY-VIAM MAP F1 ELECTRIC VEHICLES MOTOR SPORTS Ferme de la Genetouse BRIVE AND SURROUNDING REGION MAP C6 KARTING Quad biking and motocross trails with a guide explo- SEGWAY PT® ring the Plateau de Millevaches. Trial site. Meeting A single-person self-balancing elec- EGLETONS MAP F4 room. On-site bed & breakfast accommodation. tric vehicle with two parallel wheels. Kart-Cup Open all year round on request. Introductory sessions, guided tours and trails, Segway A karting category 2 track, 650m long. Hire of karts for Tel: 06 15 20 15 64 or 06 09 04 48 47 - www.lagenetouse.fr hire for individuals and groups. Seminars. children aged 7 and over with a minimum height of 1.30m. Open all year round by prior arrangement. Two-seater test drives possible. Paintball for participants VOUTEZAC MAP B5 aged 14 and over. Oxygène / Agence Mobilboard Brive-la-Gaillarde Open all year round, daily in July-August, 10am-7pm. At Tel: 06 19 38 23 42 other times of year, daily except Monday and Tuesday, 1-7pm. Vallée de la Vézère www.mobilboard.com Zone du Bois - Tel: 05 55 93 26 10 - www.kart-cup.fr Motocross courses, with or without accommodation. Open all year round by prior arrangement. LUBERSAC MAP B3 Tel: 05 55 84 73 54 - www.oxygenesportsnature.org Corrèze Karting A karting category 1 track. 800m long. Hire of karts (9 to 28 horsepower). Organisation of races, MAP F4 CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING seminars, training. Floodlit track. Paintball also available. “Corrèze Chemins & Découvertes” Open all year round daily 10am-noon and 2-7pm MAP F3 Guided treks with an instructor exploring the Haute- (evenings by prior arrangement). Corrèze by 4x4, motorcross bike or S.S.V. or as a Foyer de Chadebec Tel/Fax: 05 55 73 96 22 - www.correzekarting.com 3 runs ranging in length from 3-11km at an altitude of passenger in a 4x4. 900m. Snowshoe circuits. Equipment hire. All year round on request. 4 X 4 / QUAD BIKING / S.S.V.S Tel: 06 83 40 66 02 Tel: 05 55 95 51 86 or 05 55 95 44 58 (during the ski season)

MOTO CROSS EGLETONS MAP F4 SAINT-SETIERS MAP G1 AUBAZINE MAP D6 Club 4x4 des 1000 sources Chalet de la Croix de la Mission JPNC Aventure Organisation and guiding of treks. 5 trails (ranging from 3 to 20km) at altitudes of between BRIVE LA GAILLARDE CARTE C6 Discover the Corrèze in 4x4. Multi-activity days for All year round on request. 850 and 950m. 12km trail approved by the French Planet Kart groups with accommodation available on-site. Tel: 06 83 40 66 02 Dogsleigh Federation. Equipment hire (cross country Indoor electric karting. Options for all ages. Groups All year round, by prior arrangement. www.club4x4les1000sources.com skis, sledges and snowshoes). Summer skiing. Mini-golf. upon request. Le Barry Haut - Tel/Fax: 05 55 25 72 07 or 06 03 56 80 81 Tel: 05 55 95 62 43 (during the ski season) All year round, daily. www.jpncaventure.net MAP D6 or 05 55 94 62 66 - foyerdesbruyeres.e-monsite.com Rue Gustave Courbet “Alystar-Pôle-Découverte” Tel: 05 19 07 37 20 or 06 16 23 34 41 CONFOLENT-PORT-DIEU MAP I3/4 (S.S.V.s, quad bikes, mini motos) www.planet-kart.fr “Passion et Découverte” 25ha estate for the general public with activities for ASTRONOMY Guided quad bike treks in the Gorges de la Dordogne. individuals and groups. Supervision by qualified instruc- Insurance compulsory, quad bike and equipment not MONCEAUX-SUR-DORDOGNE MAP E7 tors. Mountain biking, paintball. Accommodation and provided. Bed & breakfast accommodation. meals available on-site. Les Chansèves site All year round on request. Observation of the night sky and the sun. Events and slides- Open all year round. Site de Port-Dieu - Presbytère hows for the general public from mid-July to mid-August. Tel. 05 55 84 55 05 or 06 20 55 43 06 - www.alystar.fr Tel: 05 55 94 39 56 or 06 85 66 66 66 Tel: 05 55 25 22 13 - E-mail: [email protected] www.passionetdecouverte.com http://astrosurf.com/aal/

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SÉGUR-LE-CHÂTEAU MAP A3/B4 SPECIAL VILLAGES Built on a meander of the Auvézère river, this small SPECIAL TOWNS TYPICAL TOWNS “Most Beautiful Villages in France” town was a major centre in the Middle Ages, when it was controlled by the first of Limoges. Ruins AND VILLAGES AND VILLAGES “Most Beautiful Detours in France” COLLONGES-LA-ROUGE MAP C7 of the 12C castle can still be seen in the town, as well ARGENTAT MAP E7 Once a stopping-point on the pilgrims’ route to San- as half-timbered houses and remains of a Court of Situated on the banks of the Dordogne, Argentat was tiago de Compostela in northern Spain and domain of Appeal. MEYMAC MAP G2/3 for centuries a major trading port. Traditional flat- Built on the edge of the Plateau de Millevaches, the of Turenne, this village of red sandstone is Contact: Tourist Office bottomed gabare boats once left from Quai Lestourgie Meymac is one of the gems of the region, with steep famous for the exceptional quality of its architecture. Tel: 05 55 73 39 92 loaded with local products such as wood, leather slate roofs, granite stone, a solidly built market hall Explore the village at your leisure and discover its and oil. Today the riverside quays, still paved with and picturesque narrow streets running around a castles, houses with turrets and bartizans, old market MAP A5 traditional stone, are lined with old houses bearing ST-ROBERT Benedictine abbey. hall and lauze-stone roofs. This charming medieval village is built on a ridge on lauze-stone covered towers and pepperpot roofs. Contact: Tourist Office Contact: Tourist Office the border between the Corrèze and the Dordogne. 12C Contact: Tourist Office Tel: 05 55 95 18 43 Tel: 05 55 25 32 25 or 05 55 25 47 57 Romanesque church. Tel: 05 55 28 16 05 Contact: Tourist Office UZERCHE MAP C3/4 Tel: 05 55 25 21 01 AUBAZINE MAP D6 Built on a hill overlooking the Gorges du Coiroux, the TURENNE MAP C7 small town of Aubazine grew up around a monastery The name Turenne has gone down in history thanks to founded in 1135 by St Etienne and his followers. This the well-known Maréchal de France, who took the name large Cistercian abbey is the best preserved in the of his ancestral viscounty. Built on a hillock, the ruins Limousin. The ruins of Le Coyroux convent can be seen of the feudal castle and the Tour César dominate the not far from the abbey. The Canal des Moines village with its old houses and Chapelle des Capucins. (a 12C work of art) and the Byzantine chapel are also Don’t miss the 15C houses and the Hôtel de , well worth a visit. an old hunting lodge. Contact: Tourist Office CUREMONTE MAP D8 Contact: Tourist Office Tel: 05 55 25 79 93 A medieval village with three castles and three Tel: 05 55 24 08 80 The origins of this fortified town go back to pre-Roman churches, Curemonte was inhabited by the French times, when the area was inhabited by the . In BEAULIEU-SUR-DORDOGNE MAP E8 writer Colette during the Second World War. Old aristo- the 10C, the town was home to a powerful monastery Clunisian site cratic houses line the narrow streets alongside the old and an influential Benedictine abbey. Although it was The medieval town of Beaulieu stands on the right ramparts. Attractive corn exchange. often besieged, Uzerche was never taken. Today the bank of the Dordogne river. Nicknamed the “Limousin Contact: Tourist Office town is unique, with its many towers, vaulted pas- Riviera” because of its mild climate, the area is perfect Tel: 05 55 25 32 25 or 05 55 25 47 57 sageways and old houses adorned with carved doors. for strawberry cultivation. The St Pierre abbey church The magnificent octagonal bell tower is typical of the is all that remains of the Benedictine abbey founded Limousin Romanesque style. here in the 9C by Raoul de Turenne, the archbishop of Contact: Tourist Office . Of particular interest is the tympanum depic- Tel: 05 55 73 15 71 ting the Last Judgement, one of the finest in France. Contact: Tourist Office Tel: 05 55 91 09 94

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… TYPICAL TOWNS AND VILLAGES GIMEL-LES-CASCADES MAP E5 TREIGNAC MAP E2 Gimel stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking the A village situated on the banks of the Vézère river. FORTRESSES AND BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE MAP C6 magnificent Gorges de la Montane. Here, the three Sights including an old bridge dating from the 13C, A pleasant town with a relaxed atmosphere, Brive-la- waterfalls known as the Saut, Redole and Queue-de- chapels, a corn market, 15C tower and numerous old CASTLES Gaillarde holds an annual book fair and is renowned Cheval stand at a height of between 38 and 60 metres. houses make this an attractive town to visit. for its rugby team and excellent regional cuisine. A footpath leads to these unforgettable falls, allowing MAP E8 Contact: Tourist Office • Saint-Martin collegiate church built in 1280, in the visitors to appreciate the force of the water at close Château d’Estresses Tel: 05 55 98 15 04 form of a Latin cross (60m-high bell tower in Limousin proximity. In the village, the St Pardoux church houses Château dating from the 14C, 15C and 16C, situated 3km from Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne. Terraced gardens neo-Romanesque style and crypt). the priceless enamel shrine of St Etienne. TULLE MAP D5 buildings: Contact: Tourist Office Tulle, the préfecture (main administrative centre) with thousand-year-old yew trees overlooking the Dor- • 17C Collège des Doctrinaires (now the town hall) Tel: 05 55 21 44 32 of the Corrèze and capital of the accordion and lace dogne river. Square tower and Salle du Roi Eudes. • Hôtel Noble Labenche comprising buildings dating from industries, has an attractive, unspoilt atmosphere. Open daily from 1 May to 31 October. Guided tour. the 16C, 18C and 19C (now houses a museum) POMPADOUR MAP B3/4 Old town Duration: 1hr. This small town is famous for its castle, which was € • Tour des Echevins, Maison Treilhard, Hôtel de Quinhart Sights here include the 12C-14C cathedral built in a mix Entrance fee: from 4 /adults. given by Louis XV to his mistress Jeanne Le Normant • 16C Tour Saint-Martin of Romanesque and Gothic styles (the 75m bell tower is of Tel/Fax: 05 55 91 10 28 - E-mail: [email protected] Pedestrianised streets, squares and public gardens, d’Etiolles. Pompadour is also renowned for its National Stud Farm and its Mare Farm, which is unique in particular interest); the 13C cloister and its museum; and famous market held in the Georges Brassens market hall France. The cradle of the Anglo-Arab breed, Pompadour the old Benedictine monastery and gardens. Don’t miss and the Grottes de Saint-Antoine. has been home to a Horse Institute since 1976, and is the town’s medieval quarter, with its 15C and 16C houses Contact: Tourist Office the venue for several famous horse races. Horse racing, (Maison de Loyac, early 16C) and its old streets, such as ZOOM Tel: 05 55 24 08 80 cross-country racing and steeple-chases take place the Rue des Portes Chanac, Rue de la Barrière and Rue Bort-les-Orgues/Lanobre MAP I3 here from the last weekend in June to September. Riche. Other sights of interest include the Tour de Maïsse, CORRÈZE MAP E4 Open to the public: Tour d’Alverge, Porte des Mazeaux and the préfecture CHÂTEAU DE VAL The Corrèze river has given its name to this charming • The gardens, La Marquise and Orangerie stables building, constructed in 1874 in striking red sandstone. small town, as well as to the département. Dating back • Le Haras National de Pompadour (National Stud), Old quarters Feudal fortress started in 1440 by the to the 9C, the old fortified town has retained its slate cradle of the Anglo-Arab breed Le Trech, L’Alverge, La Barrière. d’Estaing family. The castle now houses • roofs and parts of its ramparts last breached in the 16C. La Jumenterie Nationale de la Rivière (National Mare Contact: Tourist Office magnificent art exhibitions. A 15C Gothic Contact: Tourist Office Farm), unique in France. Tel: 05 55 26 59 61 chapel in the main courtyard is dedicated Tel: 05 55 21 32 82 Contact: Association des 3 Tours de Pompadour to St Blaise. Musical concerts take place in Tel: 05 55 98 51 10 or 06 78 62 97 00 the castle courtyard in July and August on Contact: Tourist Office USSEL MAP H2/3 DONZENAC MAP B5/C6 Once controlled by the Ventadour family, Ussel stands on Wednesdays at 9pm. Tel: 05 55 98 55 47 Perched on a rock overlooking the Maumont river, medie- the last spur of the Plateau de Millevaches between Diège Open daily from 15 June to 15 Sep- val Donzenac consists of a series of circular streets all and Sarsonne. The town is a fine example of the region’s tember. Closed from 15 October to 31 LA ROCHE-CANILLAC MAP F5 March except school holidays. Duration: of which lead to the Grand’ Place. Strolling past old This little town surrounded by the meander of the medieval past, with a number of interesting historical 45min. doorways in the narrow streets, visitors will discover Doustre river is divided into two parts: the Roche- sights. Monuments include a number of 16C and 17C Entrance fee: from 5€/adults. remains of three fascinating periods: the Middle Ages, Haute, built on the plateau, and the Roche Basse, houses and churches, such as the house of the Ducs de the Renaissance and the 17C. Donzenac’s medieval past nestling into the hillside 50m below. Founded in the Ventadour and the Maison des Prêtres Communalistes; Tel: 04 71 40 30 20 or 05 55 96 02 49 comes to life in August during its annual festival. 9C, the Roche-Basse is criss-crossed by narrow paths the Église Saint-Martin with its 12C Romanesque choir www.chateau-de-val.com Contact: Tourist Office known as “courrijoux” which allow access to the and chancel; the Chapelle des Pénitents Bleus, which Tel: 05 55 85 65 35 terraced plots used for growing crops. houses an 18C altarpiece by Paul Delimosin; and the Tour Contact: Town Hall Soubise, which dates from the 14C-15C. Tel: 05 55 29 12 46 Contact: Tourist Office - Tel: 05 55 72 11 50

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… FORTERESSES AND CASTLES RUINS OF THE CHÂTEAU SAINT-GENIEZ-Ô-MERLE MAP F/G7 TURENNE MAP C7 Tours de Merle Château de Turenne CLERGOUX MAP F4/5 DE VENTADOUR A 12C medieval citadel overlooking the river, Seat of the former viscountcy of Turenne. Château de Sédières (15C-16C) At an altitude of 562m, on a rocky spur on the border of the Limousin, and Auvergne Castle ruins: Tour du Trésor or Tour de l’Horloge, 11C Surrounded by 130ha of forest, lakes and rivers, 3km 200m above the Gorges de la Luzège, the regions. Open to the public: rectangular keep with guardroom, and 12-13C Tour César from Clergoux, the medieval Château de Sédières now imposing ruins of the Château de Ventadour • the fortress (watch-tower with exceptional views of the Dordogne Valley belongs to the Conseil Général. The castle offers a range stand on a site which evokes both the power • the 10ha grounds, including the ruins of the village, and Monts du Cantal). of outdoor activities throughout the year and every of the feudal system in medieval times and reconstruction of a farm, animals, and typical plants Open all year round and daily from April to October. summer hosts a festival of exhibitions, entertainment the emergence of courtly love to which the (children’s shows, contemporary music and opera) and grown during the Middle Ages Non-guided visits. Duration: 30min. name of the troubadour Bernart de Ventadour • € other events. Maison Madège (housing an archaeological collection Entrance fee: from 4.50 /adults. is indelibly linked. Only the ramparts, round Open daily, 16 June to 29 September. Unaccompanied and other exhibits). Shop. Tel: 05 55 85 90 66 tower, seigneurial dwelling and St George visits plus guided tours for groups by prior arrangement. Open from 1 April to 11 November. Guided and non- www.chateau-turenne.com chapel remain from the original castle. Shop. Duration: 40min. guided visits. Duration: 1hr 15min. Open 15 June to 15 September. Guided € OTHER SIGHTS Entrance fee: from 4€/adults. Entrance fee: from 6 /adults. and non-guided visits. Duration: 1hr. Tel: 05 55 27 76 40 - Fax: 05 55 27 69 64 Service du Tourisme de Saint-Geniez-ô-Merle Orgnac-sur-Vézère Château de Comborn MAP B5 Entrance fee: from 4€/adults. www.sedieres.fr Tel: 05 55 28 22 31 or 05 55 28 27 67 Seat of one of the four viscounties of the Bas-Limousin Tel: 05 55 93 04 34 - Fax 05 55 93 00 09 Fax: 05 55 28 28 89 - www.st-geniez-o-merle.com and cradle of many important feudal families (e.g. www.tourisme-egletons.com the Comborn, the second Turenne dynasty and the Ventadour), this castle is built on a rock overlooking the Gorges de la Vézère. Open afternoons from 1 July to 16 September by prior MAP B3/4 ZOOM POMPADOUR arrangement only. Guided tours. Château de Pompadour Saint-Julien-aux-Bois MAP G6 Entrance fee: from 6€/adults. In 1745, Pompadour was given, along with the title Tel: 05 55 73 77 23 Marquise, to the famous mistress of Louis XV. THE MEDIEVAL FARMS OF E-mail: [email protected] Open to the public: THE XAINTRIE « Le Puy d’Arrel » Rilhac-Xaintrie Château MAP G6 • part of the castle, the gardens, the Marquise stables Situated on the border between the Corrèze and the Orangery This open-air museum has recreated with great accuracy a group of thatched cottages and the Cantal, this Renaissance château, MAP F7 • Le Haras National de Pompadour (National Stud), which was remodelled in the 16C, is the former property cradle of the Anglo-Arab breed in their natural environment of gardens and Tours de Carbonnières orchards. Affording superb views of the of the Lords of Rilhac. 14-year restoration. Listed historic Ruins of a feudal fortress (11C and 14C) consisting • La Jumenterie Nationale de la Rivière (National Mare Auvergne mountains, this museum is both monument. Grounds with superb views of the Cantal of two square towers (the southern tower built for Farm), unique in France. a conservatory of plants traditionally found mountains. defensive purposes and the northern tower once • the Hippodrome, a category 1-rated steeplechase course, on medieval sites and a farm inhabited by a Open every afternoon (except Monday) from 7 July inhabited by the occupants) and a village. “Le Secret considered to be one of the most beautiful and technically variety of typical farm animals. An educatio- to 25 August. Guided tours for individual visitors and de Carbonnières” footpath. No charge. challenging in France (guided tours for groups). nal and living reconstruction of peasant life groups. Duration: 1hr. Tel: 05 55 28 70 84 or 05 55 28 30 41 (Town Hall) Open all year round and daily from April to October. € in the Xaintrie in the 15C. Entrance fee: from 5 /adults. Fax: 09 70 62 21 99 Guided tours. Duration: 1hr. Tel: 06 14 75 80 67 € Open from Easter to early November, daily www.goulles.correze.net Entrance fee: from 8 /adults. E-mail: [email protected] Les Trois Tours de Pompadour in July and August. Guided tours for individual Tel: 05 55 98 51 10 or 06 78 62 97 00 visitors at specified times and by prior Fax: 05 55 73 99 43 - www.les3tours-pompadour.com arrangement for groups. Duration: 1hr 30min. Entrance fee: from 5.50€/adults. Tel: 05 55 28 31 30 or 06 87 49 34 53 www.vacances-en-correze.net 46 47 …CULTURAL HERITAGE ZOOM MAP E/F4 MUSEUMS MUSÉE DU PRÉSIDENT MAJOR MUSEUMS ZOOM ZOOM Designed by the architect Jean-Michel Wil- motte, this contemporary history museum Tulle MAP D5 Ussel MAP H2/3 houses the gifts received by the President of MUSÉE DU CLOÎTRE MUSÉE DU PAYS D’USSEL ZOOM the Republic during his time in office from 1995 to 2007. It aims to give an overall Situated in the heart of the medieval Opened in 1976, the Musée de France is Brive-la-Gaillarde MAP C6 picture of the modern world through its quarter next to the cathedral, the Musée dedicated to the history, arts and traditions exhibits, which include: du Cloître André Mazeyrie is housed in of the Ussel region, which lies between the MUSÉE LABENCHE D’ART • a permanent collection of gifts (150 items), the remains of the Saint-Martin de Tulle Millevaches Plateau, the Triouzoune Valley ET D’HISTOIRE DE LA divided into geopolitical areas and the context Benedictine monastery, a listed historical and the Upper Dordogne Valley. Rediscover in which they were given (eg State visits, monument.Dating from the 13C, the Gothic old crafts that have disappeared or are in VILLE DE BRIVE international summits, private visits etc); cloisters next to the cathedral are striking danger of being lost for ever (ironwork, wea- 100,000 years of history in the Brive • temporary exhibitions displayed in a for the pure style of their arcades and the ving, clog-making, and straw and woodwork). region. This art and history museum exhi- 600m² room and in new exhibition areas chapter house decorated with 14C wall Lithography courses from mid-July to the bits collections relating to a wide range of • a reserve collection of 2,000 exhibits with paintings. The museum houses varied end of September at the Imprimerie, situa- subjects, including geology, palaeontology, interactive displays, which can be visited by collections, including exhibits on local life ted at 18, rue Michelet. Religious art in the archaeology, history, famous people, art, the general public; and discoveries in the region, as well as the Chapelle des Pénitents. decorative arts, folk traditions and natural • an exhibition area dedicated to themed history of the Bas-Limousin. Open daily from 18 May to 30 September history (17 rooms). It is the only museum presentations taken from the collection; Open all year round (except Tuesdays). Guided tours. in France to house a collection of 17C • a library housing the 10,000 volumes of Guided and non-guided visits for groups by Duration: 1hr 30min. Mortlake english tapestries. the museum’s collection; prior arrangement. Duration: 1hr 30min. Free admission. All year round. Guided tours only for • a workshop area used for school groups Free admission. groups by prior arrangement. Duration: 2hr. and younger visitors; Hôtel Bonnot de Bay - 12, rue Michelet Video-audioguides available for individual • an 80-seater auditorium for meetings, Abbaye St Martin & St Michel Imprimerie - 18, rue Michelet visitors in French and English depending on conferences and screenings. Tel: 05 55 26 91 05 Maison Moncourier-Beauregard the tour chosen. Open 1 February to 31 December, daily. Fax 05 55 26 76 29 4, rue de la Montagne Entrance fee: from 5€/adults. Guided and non-guided visits. Duration: 2hr. www.ville-tulle.fr Chapelle des Pénitents - rue Pasteur No charge for the temporary exhibitions Entrance fee: from 4€/adults. Tel: 05 55 72 54 69 (conservation) or 05 55 72 40 73 (reception-desk in season) 26 bis, boulevard Jules Ferry Tel: 05 55 21 77 77 - Fax 05 55 21 77 78 www.ussel19.fr Tel: 05 55 18 17 70 - Fax 05 55 18 17 71 E-mail: [email protected] www.brive.net - www.brive.fr www.museepresidentjchirac.fr

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…MUSEUMS EGLETONS MAP F4 Open all year round. Guided and non-guided visits. OTHER EXHIBITION CENTRES Centre de découverte du Moyen-Âge Duration: 1hr. THEMED MUSEUMS Free admission. This museum dedicated to the Middle Ages ARGENTAT MAP E7 is housed in an attractive 18C building. The centre The documentary collection of the former Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation is available for Maison du Patrimoine BORT-LES-ORGUES MAP I4 provides an informative overview of the history, art and Occupying a typical barn, this heritage museum highlights consultation on request. Musée de la Tannerie et du Cuir techniques of the medieval world. The centre’s layout the Dordogne Valley through its wealth of archaeological The 1,000m² of exhibition space in this tanning and leather and exhibits provide an interactive approach to daily and 1, rue du 9 juin 1944 - Tel: 05 55 26 22 15 Fax: 05 55 20 28 82 - www.ville-tulle.fr remains and the history of trade on inland waterways, with a museum are home to around twenty machines (tumbling, monastic life, as well as religious art in the Middle Ages. particular link to the construction of the “courpet” or “gabare”, fleshing, curing, slitting, shaving, slating, staking etc) used Open from 16 February to 10 November. Guided and a traditional flat-bottomed boat. Gabare demonstration at to transform animal hide. Discover the skills needed by a non-guided visits. Duration: 1hr 30min. COMMEMORATIVE SITES 6pm every Tuesday in July and August (Quai Lestourgie). € tanner to transform raw hide into finished leather. Entrance fee: from 3.50 /adults. Open from 1 June to 29 September except Monday. Open 1 February to 31 October. Guided tours. 2, avenue d’Orluc - Tel/Fax: 05 55 93 29 66 BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE MAP C6 Non-guided visits. Free admission. Duration: 1hr. www.mairie-egletons.fr/cdma.htm Musée Tel: 05 55 28 06 16 or 05 55 28 10 91 Entrance fee: from 4€/adults. Occupying the family house of Edmond Michelet, a or 05 55 28 16 05 - Fax: 05 55 28 81 26 - www.argentat.fr 965, avenue de la Gare - Tel/Fax: 05 55 96 85 59 MEYMAC MAP G2/3 resistance fighter and statesman (1899-1970), this www.musee-du-cuir.com Musée de la Fondation Marius-Vazeilles place of remembrance is dedicated to the history of the BUGEAT MAP E1/F2 Discover the history of Man and the landscapes of the Second World War (nine exhibition rooms). Temporary La Maison du Granite Plateau de Millevaches from prehistory to the present exhibitions. The Plateau de Millevaches is renowned for the quality day. The museum’s remarkable collection, displayed on Open from 2 January to 24 December, daily, except and colour of its granite: the pink granite of Pérols ZOOM three levels, was the work of Marius Vazeilles (1881- Sundays and public holidays. Guided and non-guided and the ochre granite of Bugeat. Housed in the tourist 1973), a former forest warden with a keen interest in visits. office, the Maison du Granit examines the history of La Chapelle-aux-Saints MAP D8 archaeology. Exhibits on display include Palaeolithic No charge. Audio-guided tours available in French and this exceptional stone, with exhibits relating to geology, and Neolithic tools, Gallo-Roman funerary objects, and English. Duration: 1 to 2hr. granite quarries and stone cutting. MUSÉE DE L’HOMME DE artefacts relating to local rural life. 4, rue Champanatier - Tel: 05 55 74 06 08 Open all year round. Non-guided visits. Open from 21 April to 3 November. Guided and non- NÉANDERTAL Fax: 05 55 17 09 44 - museemichelet.brive.fr Free admission. Duration: 45min. guided visits. Duration: 45min/1hr 30min. Office de Tourisme de Bugeat - 35, place du Champ de Foire « JEAN BOUYSSONIE » Entrance fee: from 4€/adults. MAP H4 Tel: 05 55 95 18 68 - Fax: 09 70 62 74 47 Abbaye Saint-André - Tel: 05 55 95 19 15 NEUVIC This museum, whose scientific director is Musée Départemental de la Résistance http://lamaisondugranite.free.fr/ Jean-Louis Heim, professor at the Muséum www.mariusvazeilles.fr Henri-Queuille National d’Histoire Naturelle, is divided into CHAUMEIL MAP E3 Dedicated to different facets of the Resistance in the nine different areas, all of which examine TULLE MAP D5 Corrèze (underground press, information networks, Maison de Pays des Monédières the Neanderthal period. The highlight of Situated in the heart of the Massif des Monédières, this Musée des Armes fighting at the time of the Liberation, retaliatory action, the museum in the centre of the main room Founded in 1979 by the staff of the National Arms Factory, centre hosts themed exhibitions and events, as well as deportation…), the museum also showcases the life is the reconstruction of a pit containing a this weapons museum is an important part of Tulle’s an area where visitors can learn more about the local and political work of . Library. replica of the skeleton of Neanderthal man, industrial heritage. Providing an overview of the history of landscape, buy local products. Area dedicated to the Open 1 January to 15 December. Guided and non- as found in 1908 by Jean Bouyssonie. armaments in France and abroad. The Musée des Armes life of the famous accordion player Jean Ségurel. guided visits. Free admission. Duration: 1hr/1hr 30min. Open 30 March to 11 November. Guided currently houses two separate collections: 376 weapons Access for disabled visitors. 21, rue du Commerce - Tel: 05 55 46 30 60 tours. Duration: 40min. from the Musée de l’Armée in Paris, and a collection of Open 1 May to 30 September, daily. Fax: 05 55 46 30 69 - www.musee-henriqueuille.com Entrance fee: from 4.90€/adults. weapons and accessories from the Tulle area. Free admission. Non-guided visits. Tel/Fax: 05 55 21 21 24 Tel: 05 55 91 18 00 www.maison-de-pays-des-monedieres.fr www.neandertal-musee.org

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…MUSEUMS / OTHER EXHIBITION CENTRES LUBERSAC MAP B3 SAINT-SALVADOUR MAP D4 Centre permanent d’art sacré UNIQUE HERITAGE COLLONGES-LA-ROUGE MAP C7 Exhibition of sculptures by Antoine Paucard Antoine Paucard (1886-1980), in turn a gardener, Maison de la Sirène (including the reconstruc- “The Treasures of the Maison des Archiprêtres” MAP E2/3 Situated on the first floor of the Maison Renaissance, mason, poet, sculptor, revolutionary, traveller and writer, Eglise St Martial tion of an early-20C interior) the centre displays a selection of religious gold and sil- can be described as a very atypical character. This Built in the 16C, this house is home to a museum dedi- A thatched-roof Templars’ church which is unique in the Limousin. self-educated man was fascinated by great men, as cated to local crafts and traditions, with exhibits such verwork, paintings, sculptures and liturgical ornaments loaned by collectors or originating from different local well as by the hereafter, the planets and the mysteries of as tools, furniture and documents dating from the early NAVES MAP D5 20C. Guided tours of the village are available by prior churches. the earth. These themes inspired him in his sculptures St Pierre les Lions church altarpiece exhibited behind the town hall, in the covered part of arrangement all year round (Tel: 05 55 84 07 99). Open all year round. Guided tours. Duration: 1hr. A masterpiece created by the Duhamel brothers, two € Open 1 July to 15 September. Duration: 45min. Entrance fee: from 3 /adults. the school playground. Another interesting feature is his sculptors from Tulle, this altarpiece is carved from Entrance fee: from 2€/adults and children aged 10 Maison Renaissance - Place de l’Horloge tomb in the village cemetery. walnut and measures 14m in height and 12m in width. and over Tel/Fax: 05 55 73 97 31 - www.ville-lubersac.fr Free admission all year round. The 10 panels represent the episodes in the life of St Tel: 05 55 84 08 03 or Tel/Fax: 05 55 25 42 48 Tel: 05 55 21 63 94 - Fax: 05 55 20 82 37 Peter and the great mysteries of Christianity. www.amisdecollonges.fr E-mail: [email protected] All year round. Ask for the key at the town hall during MEYMAC MAP G2/3 opening hours or at the Café Bussières. Centre National d’Art Contemporain TREIGNAC MAP E2 Musée des arts et traditions populaires This contemporary art museum alternates its collec- de la Haute et Moyenne Vézère tions between major exhibitions relating to the main This attractive 16C three-storey house on Rue du Docteur ZOOM artistic trends from 1970 to the present day, large Fleyssac was once the home of Marc Sangnier (1873- Donzenac MAP B5/C6 monographs and exhibitions by young artists. 1950), founder of the youth hostel movement in France. Open from 1 March to 31 January. Guided and Ethnographic collections. LES PANS DE TRAVASSAC non-guided visits for individual visitors. Guided tours Open July and August, daily (except Tuesday). by prior arrangement for groups. Unique in Europe, the Travassac slate quarries Guided and non-guided visits for groups. Duration: 1hr. offer an opportunity to explore an unusual, Duration: 1hr 30min. Entrance fee: from 2.60€/adults. Entrance fee: from 4€/adults. magical site with cliffs exceeding 100m in Maison Marc Sangnier (rue du Docteur Fleyssac) height. Learn about the skills and techniques Abbaye Saint-André - Tel: 05 55 95 23 30 Tel: 05 55 98 15 04 or 05 55 98 35 26 CUREMONTE MAP D8 Fax 05 55 95 69 95 - www.cacmeymac.fr of the quarry workers on a journey that reveals Église-musée de Saint-Genest www.vezeremonedieres-tourisme.com the secrets of slate-mining traditions. This museum, predominantly devoted to religion, is Open 1 May to 31 October. Daily in July- housed in the Romanesque church of Saint-Genest, in UZERCHE MAP C3/4 August. Guided tours for individual visitors a hamlet 1.5km from the town. Centre Régional de Documentation and by prior arrangement for groups (from Open all year round. No charge. Duration: 30min. sur l’Archéologie du Paysage April to November). Duration: 1hr 30min. Tel: 05 55 84 04 79 or 05 55 25 47 57 This centre, which provides an insight into the Entrance fee: from 7.80€/adults. Shop. landscapes of the Limousin from prehistory to the Fax: 05 55 25 49 16 Tel: 05 55 85 66 33 - Fax 05 55 85 78 01 present day, occupies the 17C Hôtel du Sénéchal. www.ot-collonges.fr E-mail : [email protected] Open from 2 January to 20 December. Guided and www.lespansdetravassac.com non-guided visits. Free admission. Duration: 1hr / 1hr 30min. Tel: 05 55 73 26 07 www.archeologie-paysage.org

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…UNIQUE HERITAGE VIGEOIS MAP C4 BARRAGE DE MARÈGES Guided tours from 1 May to 15 October upon request 12C Abbey church IN LIGINIAC MAP H4 for groups of 15+ participants. REYGADES MAP E/7/8 Built on the site of the old priory, with a multifoiled Opened in 1935. Built in a very deep gorge, this is the Duration: 1hr. Entombment northern door typical of the Limousin Romanesque oldest of the dams in the upper Dordogne valley. Height: Entrance fee: from 3#/adults. The cemetery chapel houses a 15C polychrome Entomb- style. Sculpted capitals; treasury. 90m. Reservoir: 16km long. Association ASTTRE 19 ment (the work of an unknown sculptor from the Toulouse Open to the public 9am-6pm. Medieval bridge. Visits 12, 26 July and 9, 23 August, at 10am. Prior boo- Tel: 05 55 27 52 61 (Soursac Town Hall) School). Sound and Light show throughout the year, from king required via the Gorges de la Haute Dordogne tourist or 05 55 27 67 30 - Fax: 05 55 27 67 31 9am-10pm in season, and 9am-6pm at other times of year. Tel: 05 55 98 96 44 - www.tourisme-donzenac-vigeois.fr office. Free of charge. Maximum of 20 participants. www.mairiedelapleau-correze.net/fr/actualite/6290/ Coin-operated access (three 2€ coins). Tel: 05 55 95 88 78 viaduc-rochers-noirs Tel/Fax: 05 55 28 50 19 VOUTEZAC MAP B5 Chapelle du Saillant with stained glass MAP G5 SAILLAC MAP C7 windows by Chagall. Medieval bridge at Le BARRAGE DE L’AIGLE IN SOURSAC Built between 1935 and 1945 and nicknamed the Église St Jean-Baptiste Saillant. “Resistance Dam” as the Cantal Resistance Army HAUTES TERRES Doorway with a polychrome Tympanum representing was based here during its construction. Height: 90m. CORRÉZIENNES the Adoration of the Magi. A hunting scene is depicted Reservoir length: 26km. Explore the Aigle dam, and on the cabled pier. ET DE VENTADOUR MAP H2/3 Free entrance. Guided tours by prior arrangement FEATS OF ENGINEERING learn about its history and how it works. for groups arranged by the Pays de Collonges-la-Rouge Guided tours for groups (8-25 participants). Prior tourist office. booking 1 week in advance required. Free admission. Tel: 05 87 31 00 57 Duration: 2hr 30min. Tel: 05 53 73 54 24 SAINT-ANGEL MAP G/H3 ZOOM E-mail: [email protected] Fortified church of Saint-Michel des Anges In the Middle Ages, this 11C-12C church was part of BARRAGE DU CHASTANG MAP F6 VÉZÈRE/AUVÉZÈRE a group of buildings which included a castle and a BARRAGE DE In Servières-le-Château and St-Martin-la-Méanne MAP B5 Benedictine monastery, which was a dependency of the BORT-LES-ORGUES Opened in 1951, the dam was built using 350,000m3 Abbaye de Charroux in the Poitevin region. Espace EDF MAP B5/C6 concrete. Height: 79m. Reservoir length: 31km. The Vézère Ardoise, a region of evolving art and Temporary summer exhibitions in the chapter house Le Chastang power station produces an amount of Opened in 1952, this imposing dam is history and former kitchens. Unaccompanied visit. Open all electricity equivalent to the annual consumption of a 120m high and 390m in length along its year round. Guided tours in july-august on request. town the size of Limoges. The Vézère Ardoise, an official “area of art and upper section. Its reservoir, 21km-long Tel: 05 55 96 18 09 (Town Hall) Guided tours for groups (8-25 participants). Prior history” designated by the French Ministry of and with a surface area of 1,075ha, is booking 1 week in advance required. Free admission. Culture and Communication, has included 44 the third largest in France. SAINT-BONNET-LA-RIVIÈRE MAP B5 Duration: 1hr. Tel: 05 53 73 54 24 communes since November 2011. The attractive Espace EDF (Electricité de A very rare example of a rotunda-shaped church identi- E-mail: [email protected] Guided tours and torchlit visits led by specialists cal to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. France) offers visitors an enjoyable way of or actors, as well as activities for children and learning about the workings of a dam and VIADUC DES ROCHERS NOIRS MAP G5 booklets with information on the region for young MAP H3 the energy sources of today and tomorrow Situated in the communes of Lapleau and Soursac, this and old alike are just some of the highlights Windmill (1840) via information panels, models, interac- feat of engineering straddles the Luzège gorges at a planned for the coming year. Unaccompanied visit of the site. Guided tours available tive terminals, photos, videos etc. height of 92m. Opened in 1913 by President Poincaré, Contact: Pays d’art et d’histoire Vézère Ardoise throughout the year and by prior arrangement for groups. Non-guided visits free of charge. the viaduct was used until 1959 by the picturesque Mairie d’Allassac - 19240 ALLASSAC Access via the D1089, then the D108 north of St Angel Groups by prior arrangement. No cameras “Transcorrézien” train, which ran from Tulle to Ussel. Tel: 05 55 84 95 66 - E-mail: [email protected] or the D1089, D979 north of St Angel, then the D120. or backpacks. Disabled access. No pets. Listed as an historic monument in 2000. Viewpoint Tel: (Town Hall) 05 55 72 33 20 Blog: www.vezereardoise.canalblog.com Tel: 05 55 46 15 33 over the Gorges de la Luzège. Access to the viaduct Join us on Facebook to follow the adventures of www.bort-artense.com prohibited for vehicles and pedestrians. Monsieur Ardoise!

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AUBAZINE / BRIVE / VARETZ MAP D6 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES THEMED ROUTES BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE MAP C6 Contact the CORRÈZE TOURIST BOARD for more “Musiques et Patrimoine en Partage” Festival MAP H3/I4 information on these routes Concerts, visits, storytelling via music. Book Fair From March to December Gallo-Roman ruins The leading literary event in the region, organised Tel: 05 55 84 24 74 - www.lauradesarts.org 11km northwest of Bort-les-Orgues, on the D979. This LA ROUTE HISTORIQUE by the town of Brive in collaboration with the site comprises a fanum (temple), a small annexe and National Publishing Union and the French Book- three altars. Unaccompanied visit. DES MARCHÉS DU QUERCY BORT-LES-ORGUES MAP I4 Standing on the border of the Duchy of Aquitaine and the Exhibitions at the Château de Val sellers Federation, brings together more than 350 area controlled by the of Toulouse, this region was authors. Numerous literary prizes are awarded at MONCEAUX-SUR-DORDOGNE MAP E7 coveted by many powerful lords, including the Turenne, Spring and summer exhibitions. Oppidum gaulois du Puy du Tour Tel: 05 55 96 02 49 - www.bort-artense.com the fair: Prize, “12-17” Prize the Cardaillac and the Castelnau. The castles and abbeys for children’s literature, “Terre de France” Prize, Excavated since the early 20C, this Gallic oppidum was along this route bear witness to the many power struggles Prix de l’Album etc. Other events include a “book a strategic location controlling trade links between and conflicts of the time, as well as the intense spiritual train”, debates, activities for young readers in and the Mediterranean. Panoramic views of the importance of the Early Middle Ages. BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE MAP C6 partnership with the Ministry for Dordogne Valley. Free admission. Brive Festival Education, plus a varied programme of Tel: 05 55 28 06 16 (Maison du Patrimoine) or LA ROUTE An urban beach, with 600 tons of sand laid at the specific and highly original exhibitions. 05 55 28 10 91 - www.argentat.fr RICHARD CŒUR-DE-LION The castles of , Montbrun, Châlus, Lastours, Ju- Théâtre de Verdure in Brive. 16 days of non-stop events, including major 8 to 10 November NAVES MAP D5 milhac, Coussac, Ségur, Pompadour and the fortified church at once formed a defensive barrier in the south concerts with leading performers (Olivia Ruiz, Tel: 05 55 18 18 45 Arènes de Tintignac of the Viscounty of Limoges. This route, named after Richard BB Brunes, Christophe Maé, Jimmy Sommerville, www.foiredulivre.net This archaeological site of Celtic origin (3C BC) is renowned the Lionheart who was killed in the siege of Châlus-Chabrol I am, François Feldman, Emile et Images...). for the ritual artefacts discovered here in September 2004 castle in 1199, follows the line formed by these castles. The 3,000m² area hosts a wide range of entertain- (carnyx horn, helmets etc) and its unusual monuments. www.rrcl.fr ment from 2pm-midnight every day, including a Guided tours for groups all year by prior arrangement. children’s play area and games, sports activities, 05 55 73 26 07 or contact the site directly during the summer. LES ROUTES DE SAINT-JACQUES EN LIMOUSIN sand-castle competitions and fashion parades. During the Middle Ages, the Limousin, a land of saints, saw 19 July to 3 August a growth in the number of pilgrimages in the region and the Brive et son Pays Tourist Office veneration of relics housed in abbeys and priories built by ZOOM monks. The area was strongly influenced, especially in the Tel: 05 55 24 08 80 - www.brive-tourisme.com Saint Merd-les-Oussines MAP F1/2 12C, by the Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela. A new path heading towards Santiago de Compostela, GALLO-ROMAN RUINS AT the Voie de Rocamadour en Limousin et Haut Quercy, BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE MAP C6 has just been waymarked from Bénévent-l’Abbaye to Rocamadour passing through Eymoutiers, Tulle and “Rencontres du Moyen-Métrage” MAP D5 Situated near Saint-Merd-les-Oussines, Collonges-la-Rouge. To find out more about this new Short Film Festival Festival aux Champs these ruins date from the 2C and 3C. The Way of St James, a GUIDE PRATIQUE, which is part of the European competition, retrospectives, Cartes Blanches, Theatre, cinema, exhibitions and concerts. Gallo-Roman site comprises a funerary RANDO-Editions collection, is on sale online at children’s sessions, plus talks and round table 8 to 11 August complex and a dwelling some 300m apart. www.un-chemin-de-st-jacques.net as well as in books- discussions, cinema concert. Tel: 05 55 27 95 81 Unaccompanied visit. hops, sports shops and stores including Cultura, Fnac etc. 2 to 7 April www.tuberculture.fr Guided tours (fee payable). Duration: 1hr. Un chemin de St Jacques Tel: 05 55 24 15 23 - www.festivalcinemabrive.fr Entrance fee: from 3.60#/adults. La Grange aux Oies à Collonges-le-Rouge Tel: 05 55 95 18 68 or 05 55 95 18 43 Tel: 06 76 82 23 05 E-mail: [email protected] www.bugeat-sornac.fr - www.tourismemeymac.fr

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MAP F4/5 Médiévales de Ventadour festival MAP E7 CLERGOUX LA CHAPELLE ST-GÉRAUD POMPADOUR MAP B4 in Egletons and Moustier-Ventadour Festival de Sédières Land Art Exhibition An equestrian village Exhibition, contemporary music concerts, opera, Sound and Light Show at the Château de Ventadour, “Des vaches pas comme les autres” youth theatre and workshops. medieval fair and camp, church visits and “enchanted” More than sixty artistic life-size models of cows exhibi- The Haras National de Pompadour (National Stud) 16 June to 29 September walk. ted in a meadow. is one of the most prestigious centres for the Tel: 05 55 27 76 40 15 to 28 July From June to September. breeding of thoroughbred stallions in the world. www.sedieres.fr Tel: 05 55 93 04 34 - www.tourisme-egletons.com Ferme St-Géraud Numerous events and activities held at the stud Tel: 05 55 28 30 22 make this a lively venue throughout the year. COLLONGES-LA-ROUGE MAP C7 www.desvachespascommelesautres.com Various horse races take place on the racing Les Théâtrales track. The “Grande Semaine de Pompadour” Performances every Tuesday at the open-air theatre. MEYMAC MAP G2/3 event is held 16 to 22 September. The many 16 July to 20 August Exhibitions at the Centre d’Art Contemporain equestrian competitions attract competitors of Tel: 05 55 25 47 57 or 07 86 89 67 33 All year round. the highest calibre, renowned for their dressage, www.theatrales-collonges.org Tel: 05 55 95 23 30 horse jumping and cross-country skills. At the www.cacmeymac.com same time, Pompadour offers a variety of other ACROSS THE CORRÈZE DÉPARTEMENT activities and entertainment, such as guided (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) walks, torchlit evening tours of historic Pompa- Tulle Brive Nature NEUVIC MAP H4 dour and concerts featuring gypsy, classical and 7 April National Fishing Cockerel Competition jazz music. Cross-country, hiking, mountain biking, cycling. The event of the year for fly fishermen, with more than For a full programme of exciting events, log onto www.latullebrivenature.fr 200 breeders exhibiting a host of beautiful cockerels. www.pompadour.net 1 May Cycling: Paris-Corrèze Tel: 05 55 95 93 79 Tel: 05 55 98 55 47 20 July www.cpiecorreze.com www.pompadour.net - www.semaine-pompadour.com An international cycling race for professional riders. GIMEL-LES-CASCADES MAP E5 www.pariscorreze.fr Sound and Light Show PAYS DE NEUVIC MAP G5 “Splendeurs d’une nuit d’été” show with 4 scenes in Festival de la Luzège DONZENAC MAP B5/C6 the castle ruins. Theatre, music and courses. ÉGLETONS / MOUSTIER-VENTADOUR MAP F/G4 18 to 20 and 25 to 27 July 5 to 18 August MIDDLE AGES Tel: 05 55 21 44 34 or 05 55 21 44 32 Roc du Gour Noir Medieval Festival at Donzenac www.gimelenscene.free.fr Tel: 06 19 22 74 05 Scenes from daily life, with artisans, stalls, taverns, festivallaluzege.e-monsite.com medieval games, camps, musicians and acrobats. 3 and 4 August Tel: 05 55 85 65 35 REYGADES MAP E7/8 www.donzenac-medievale.com Kenny Festival and Polaris Camp The largest gathering of moto-cross riders in Europe. SAILLAC MAP C7 14 and 15 September (Kenny Festival) Festival du Fantastique Aïcontis Theme: Wizards and Sorcerers 21 and 22 September (Polaris Camp) 5 and 6 October Tel: 05 65 29 66 13 or www.motoraxess.com Tel: 05 55 25 47 57 or 05 55 25 32 25 www.ot-collonges.fr

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TREIGNAC MAP E2 BORT-LES-ORGUES MAP I4 Canoeing and kayaking event on the TULLE MAP D5 COMPANY VISITS IN THE LIMOUSIN “Le Tanneur et Cie” factory shop Haute-Vézère Festival Les Nuits de Nacre A wide selection of fine leather goods (handbags, travel 18 to 20 May bags, suitcases, belts etc), including the young, trendy 26th annual festival. Theme: Myriad invitations Journey into the heart of the Limousin’s Tel: 05 55 84 19 03 or www.canoe-kayak-correze.com SOCO line, as well as the LE TANNEUR classical style. companies from 1 July to 30 September. Taking place over four days, the Nuits de Nacre Factory shop open all year. Free admission. de Tulle focuses on accordion music and is one A full list of visits can be found at 1070, avenue de la Gare (opposite the Musée de la of the Corrèze’s major cultural festivals. A varied www.visites-entreprises-limousin.com Tannerie et du Cuir. 30km southeast of Ussel, on the programme with no fewer than 90 concerts is D922, near Bort-les-Orgues train station). held across the town, where bars, marquees, Tel/Fax: 05 55 96 87 56 concert halls, theatres and the streets resound to www.letanneur.com the rhythm of the accordion, an instrument which is still made by the Maugein company, one of the LIMOUSIN ARTS & CRAFTS ROUTE last manufacturers in the region. BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE MAP C6 Tonnellerie Jean-Paul Treuil 12 to 15 September Discover the diversity of the region’s artistic Description and demonstration of how oak and chest- savoir-faire and creativity on this route. Artists nut barrels and flower tubs are made. An explanation Tel: 05 55 20 28 54 and artisans involved in this new project are com- For a detailed programme, log onto is also given on the use of oak for ageing wine and UZERCHE MAP C3/4 mitted to quality, with a warm and personalised www.nuitsdenacre.com spirits. Cooperage museum. Video showing the manu- Classical Music Festival welcome guaranteed for visitors. facture of a barrel from start to finish. Concerts, exhibitions, musical workshop for youngsters, Open 1 June to 30 September. Guided tours. talks etc. Booklet available from tourist offices Free admission. Duration: 45min. 15 to 19 August Tel: 05 55 73 49 34 (Pascale Chollet) Z.A. Le Rey-Haut - 7, avenue André Malraux Tel: 05 55 73 15 71 - http://festival-musique-uzerche.fr or 06 79 86 80 20 (Nathalie Mazelier) Tel: 05 55 87 27 60 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 05 55 87 71 57 www.pma-limousin.fr ou www.tonnellerie-jp-treuil.com www.tourismelimousin.com

COLLONGES-LA-ROUGE MAP C7 “Le couteau de Corrèze” shop Created by Eric Peyronnaud in October 1995, the Corrèze knife is typical of the region and has its own registered trademark. Its design is unusual, both in its For a full list of events throughout shape and in its spring which is shaped like a sweet the year, log onto chestnut leaf. Free admission. VALLÉE DE LA VÉZÈRE Open daily 1 April to 11 November. Festival de la Vézère www.vacances-en-correze.net Rue de la Barrière Choirs, concerts, opera weekend, and shows for “Events” heading Tel: 05 55 25 38 29 children. Votre été Fax: 05 55 26 22 74 or check out our Summer Guide en ! Corrèze 2013 11 July to 22 August with a concert event on 19 June. ... Expositions www.atelier-couteaux.com Guide estival Visites Musées Animations for events from June to September Concerts Spectacles Festivals Tel: 05 55 23 25 09 - www.festival-vezere.com (published in June)

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MEYSSAC MAP C7 IGP VIN DE LA CORRÈZE MAP B5 Red sandstone pottery TULLE MAP D5 BIENVENUE À LA FERME “LES COTEAUX DU SAILLANT-VÉZÈRE” Laetitia Robert Accordéons de France Maugein Frères (white, rosé and red) Original pottery work (finials, crockery etc). The “Bienvenue à la Ferme” label A small vineyard on slate soil. Tours, tastings and sale Awarded the “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” Workshop open for visits all year round. Free is awarded to farmers who offer a special welcome to of estate wines. label for its contribution to living heritage, the admission. Guided tours for groups (fee payable) by visitors and guarantees the quality of the services and Open Monday to Friday, 10am-5pm and by request at other Maugein company, founded in 1919, produces a prior arrangement. Duration: 50min. facilities they offer. Ten products are listed under this times. Open all year round for groups (prior booking required). wide range of diatonic and chromatic accordions. Entrance fee: from 2€/adult groups. label: farm-inns, farm stays, farm snacks, discovery Cave SCA Coteaux du Saillant-Vézère Route des métiers d’art du Limousin (Limousin Av. du Quercy - 19500 Meyssac farms, educational farms, equestrian farms, farm Le Saillant - 19240 Allassac Arts and Crafts Route). Tel/Fax: 05 55 84 07 57 accommodation, farm campsites, farm products and Tel: 05 55 25 24 60 - www.coteauxdusaillant.com www.poterie-meyssac.com Guided tour of the accordion production country products. CIDER FROM workshop available for groups and individuals To receive a guide, please contact: THE PAYS DES MONÉDIÈRES MAP D2 by prior arrangement from Monday to Thursday, TULLE MAP D5 Service Tourisme Rural “Corrèze cider” and “pure apple juice” are produced lo- Tulle needlepoint lacework 10.15am-2.30pm. Demonstrations. Chambre d’Agriculture cally under the Pays des Monédières appellation, using worshop Open 3 January to 25 July and 26 August to Immeuble Interconsulaire an old local variety of apple known as “blandurette”. 19 December. Maximum of 15 people. le Puy Pinçon Sales outlets for these two products: La Cidrerie - ZA Created by the Association Diffusion et Duration: 1hr. Free admission. BP 30 - 19001 TULLE Cedex de l’Angle - Tel: 05 55 98 89 96; Maison de l’Arbre - Renouveau du Poinct de Tulle, an association Tel: 05 55 21 54 55 Tel: 05 55 97 92 14 and local shops. www.chamberet.net established to promote this traditional skill, Accordéons de France Maugein Fax 05 55 21 55 88 this workshop presents the main lace-making Z.I. Mulatet - Route de Brive www.bienvenue-a-la-ferme.com/limousin techniques on square mesh frames, as well as 19000 TULLE IGP VIN DE LA CORREZE the 6 main needlepoint stitches (grossier, picot, Tel: 05 55 20 08 89 VIN PAILLÉ “THE HONEY OF THE MUSES” rosette, “respectueux”, point d’esprit and braid). Fax 05 55 20 22 33 Demonstrations and exhibitions. www.accordeons-maugein.com This sweet wine made from dried grapes is delicious LOCAL SPECIALITIES either served as an aperitif or to accompany foie Open to the public all year round. IGP VIN DE LA CORRÈZE MAP D7/8 gras, cheese and dessert. Visits and tastings are Duration: 1hr. Free admission. “MILLE ET UNE PIERRES” available from approximately 20 producers in the cantons of Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne and Meyssac. Place Emile Zola (red and rosé) - Vin paillé Tel: 06 75 19 74 12 - www.lepoinctdetulle.com Tours, tastings and sale of estate wines. Tel: Syndicat viticole du Vin Paillé Open daily (except Sundays and public holidays) from Chambre d’Agriculture de Brive 10am-noon and 3-6pm. Discovery walks through the Tel: 05 55 86 32 33 - Fax 05 55 86 32 19 vineyards (3, 4 or 5km) departing from the wine cellar. www.vin-paille-correze.com Cave viticole de 19500 Branceilles Tel: 05 55 84 09 01 www.milleetunepierres.com

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…LOCAL SPECIALITIES MUSTARD THEMED ROUTES FAIRS, MARKETS AND CHOCOLATE Le Moutardier du Pape MAP C7 This unique centre is dedicated to Cor- ROUTE DE LA POMME DU LIMOUSIN Chocolaterie Lamy MAP C6 rèze mustard, with a spotlight on the FOOD FESTIVALS Presentation of a range of home-made chocolates (Appellation d’Origine Protégée) history, cultivation, production and virtues of this tiny The aim of the Limousin Apple Route is to MAP D6 (over 35 types of sweets and chocolates). Visit the pro- AUBAZINE grain around the world. Exhibition and film. Boutique. promote the various aspects of the land asso- duction workshop of the master chocolate-maker Éric Honey, natural products and arts and crafts fair. Open from April to September daily. Guided tours for ciated with the A.O.P. (Appellation d’Origine Lamy. Courses available (based on 3-8 participants). 15 September individual visitors and groups (15 maximum). Protégée) Limousin apple. View of the laboratory on a plasma screen. Tel: 05 55 25 79 93 - www.pays-aubazine-beynat.fr • Tours of the orchards every Thursday in July-August at Open all year round. Guided tours of the chocolate Duration: 40-50min. € 11am. Prior booking required via local tourist offices or via AYEN MAP A5 factory for individuals from 15 June to 15 September and Entrance fee: from 4.50 /adults. the Association Pommes du Limousin, by prior arrangement for groups all year round. 19500 Collonges-la-Rouge Walnut and Bread Day • Tastings at restaurants, and with local artisans and Duration: 1hr 30min. Tel/Fax: 05 55 25 41 00 - www.lemoutardierdupape.com 13 October - Biennal event (next event in 2015). farm producers, Entrance fee and free for groups of 20 or more. Tel: 05 55 25 16 67 - www.ayen.fr • A visit to the Maison de la Pomme in , 5, rue Hôtel de Ville - 19100 Brive WALNUTS including a walk and tasting in early September BEAULIEU-SUR-DORDOGNE MAP E8 Tel: 05 55 18 91 26 - www.lachocolaterie19.com MAP C6 Denoix distillery enabling visitors to better appreciate and learn more Strawberry festival Awarded the «Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant» Comptoir du Chocolat MAP E2 about this juicy, crunchy fruit, with a subtle balance of Strawberry market, giant tart, food stalls etc. (Living Heritage Company) label. sugar and acidity. 12 May A tour which provides a fascinating insight into the Denoix has been producing traditionally made local liqueurs history of chocolate worldwide, along with a workshop Association Pommes du Limousin Tel: 05 55 91 09 94 and aperitifs in its 19C distillery in Brive since 1839. Local Tel: 05 55 73 31 51 - www.pomme-limousin.org www.beaulieu-tourisme.com - www.fetedelafraise-beaulieu.fr demonstration. Tasting room. Entrance fee. walnut specialities, rare liqueurs and violet mustard from Open from April to September. Guided tours at 3pm Brive. The crushing and pressing of locally grown green ROUTE DE LA NOIX DU PÉRIGORD BEYNAT MAP D6/7 from Wednesday to Sunday. Free tasting. Prior booking walnuts takes place in mid-July. Tasting and sale of the (Appellation d’Origine Protégée) Award-winning sweet chestnut required for groups. Duration: 1hr. company’s products. Free tours and tastings. The Perigord Walnut Route winds its way Entrance fee: from 4€/adults. and horse chestnut fair Open to the general public and groups all year round through the walnut-growing landscapes of 20 October 3, avenue Léon Vacher - 19260 Treignac by prior arrangement. Duration: 1hr. the Corrèze, and Dordogne valleys, offering Tel: 05 55 85 97 82 or 05 55 25 79 93 Tel: 05 55 98 18 98 - www.chocolats-borzeix-besse.com 9, bd du Maréchal Lyautey - 19100 Brive-la-Gaillarde a choice of four main itineraries based around four A.O.P. www.pays-aubazine-beynat.fr Tel: 05 55 74 34 27 - Fax: 05 55 84 81 69 - www.denoix.fr Noix du Périgord varieties: Franquette, Grandjean, Corne LIQUEURS MADE FROM FRUITS and Marbot. A.O.P. (Appellation d’Origine Protégée) products BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE MAP C6 AND WILD BERRIES include fresh walnuts, dried walnuts and shelled walnuts. Foires grasses Myrtille des Monédières distillery MAP G3 Places offering visits and activities (such as walnut facto- Markets specialising in the sale of foie gras, truffles and A Mountain label food product. ries, museums, distilleries, local markets and restaurants) goose and duck products. This company, founded by master-distiller provide an insight into the Périgord walnut which has December, January, February and March Benoît Rougerie in 1800, specialises in the production provided the inspiration for fairytales and legends over the Suckling veal calf festival of natural eau-de-vie from distilled fruits. centuries, as well as an opportunity to meet those men and 24 and 25 August Open to the public from March to October. women who make their living from this nut. Halle Georges Brassens Duration: 1hr. Documentation available from local tourist offices. Free tours and tastings. Syndicat Professionnel de la Noix et du cerneau de noix Market D 1089 - 19250 -Tel/Fax: 05 55 94 25 25 du Périgord Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning. perso.wanadoo.fr/maussac/distillerie_maussac.htm Tel: 05 65 32 22 22 - www.noixduperigord.com Halle Georges Brassens Tel: 05 55 92 39 39 www.brive.fr Information booklets on themed routes are THE ABUSE OF ALCOHOL IS available from the Corrèze Tourist Board. DANGEROUS FOR YOUR HEALTH - 64 PLEASE CONSUME IN MODERATION. 65 …GASTRONOMY

… FAIRS, MARKETS AND FOOD FESTIVALS CHAUMEIL MAP E3 EGLETONS MAP F4 Bilberry festival and arts and crafts fair Festive local market CHAMBERET MAP D2 28 July Fridays in July and August (from 12 July to Cherry festival and arts and crafts fair Tel: 06 73 20 54 36 23 August) 8 and 9 June Tel: 05 55 93 04 34 Tel: 05 55 98 30 12 - www.chamberet.correze.net CONCÈZE MAP A/B4 www.tourisme-egletons.com Raspberry festival CHARTRIER-FERRIÈRE MAP B7 14 July MEYMAC MAP G2/3 Award-winning truffle market Tel: 05 55 25 61 51 9 February Gourmandises de la St-Léger food festival www.conceze.com Tel: 05 55 17 20 70 - www.caussecorrezien.fr 5 and 6 October Tel: 05 55 95 18 43 CORRÈZE MAP E4 www.tourismemeymac.fr www.bistrotdepays.com Mushroom festival BISTROTS DE PAYS 13 October These typical bistros, which have all signed up to a quality charter, are committed to pro- NEUVIC MAP H4 viding a warm and friendly welcome to visitors and to act as a tourist information outlet Tel: 05 55 21 32 82 Bread festival (advertising and sale of local products and the promotion of local companies). Evening www.tulle-coeur-correze.com 14 July entertainment and activities are on offer in these bistros throughout the year. CUREMONTE MAP D8 Duck and goose products fair 3rd week-end of December “Auberge de Concèze” MAP A4 “Bistrot de Monceaux” MAP E7 Summer market Theme: apples and raspberries Theme: air and water Every Wednesday from July to September Tel: 05 55 95 88 78 Concèze - Tel: 05 55 25 55 84 - www.aubergedeconceze.fr Monceaux-sur-Dordogne - Tel: 05 55 28 13 33 Tel: 05 55 84 04 79 www.haute-dordogne.com www.ot-collonges.fr “Le Relais des eaux vives” MAP F5 “L’Auberge du Mayne” MAP B5 Theme: hunting and fishing Theme: the cow MAP F/G3 Gros Chastang - Tel: 05 55 29 23 35 Saint-Bonnet-la-Rivière - Tel: 05 55 25 71 86 Country fair “Auberge du Pays” MAP E6 “Le Gour Noir” MAP G5 3 August Theme: hiking Theme: wood Tel: 05 55 94 22 39 Lagarde-Enval - Tel: 05 55 27 16 12 Saint-Pantaléon-de-Lapleau - Tel: 05 55 27 56 90 www.aubergedupays.fr “Au Bon Repère” MAP F7 THROUGHOUT THE CORRÈZE MAP D5 “La Châtaigneraie” MAP G4 - Tel: 05 55 28 08 82 Regional apple festival Theme: the traditional café October Lamazière Basse - Tel: 05 55 95 02 75 “Le Roseix” MAP AB/5 Theme: Vars’ written documents Tel: 05 55 26 42 12 “Le Vendonnais” MAP B3 Vars-sur-Roseix - Tel: 05 55 25 19 62 Fax: 05 55 26 82 61 Theme: a 1960s café Saint-Julien-le-Vendômois - Tél. 05 55 73 56 11 A brochure is available from the Corrèze Tourist Board and local tourist offices. “Au Pescher Mignon” MAP D7 Tel: 05 55 20 89 20 Theme: local architecture Le Pescher - Tel: 05 55 17 26 39

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OBJAT MAP B5 Local farmers’ markets Apple festival www.marches-producteurs.com Second half of October. Comprising between 15 and 25 farm producers Every 4 years (next event to be held in 2016) and local artisans, these “local farmers’ markets” Tel: 05 55 25 96 73 - www.objat.fr (Marchés des Producteurs de Pays) promote the wealth and diversity of the products of the Corrèze. The SAILLAC MAP C7 true shop window of the département, these markets Fresh walnut and walnut products festival pride themselves on their direct contact between Biennial event (even-numbered years) producers and their customers. Hugely convivial in First week-end of October atmosphere, the majority of these markets take place Tel/Fax: 05 55 25 41 37 on festive occasions and provide customers with an opportunity to stay and enjoy the local products they have purchased. TULLE MAP D5 Market Wednesday and saturday morning REGULAR SUMMER MARKETS Tél. 05 55 21 73 00 July-August from 5pm onwards Monday USSEL MAP H2/3 Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne* • Eygurande* Market Ségur-le-Château* Saturday morning (old centre) and Sunday morning Tuesday (place Célestin Lafon) Beynat* • Ussel* • Voutezac (Le Saillant)* Tel: 05 55 46 54 00 Wednesday Chartrier-Ferrière* • Meymac* • Naves VIGEOIS MAP C4 Saint-Pardoux Corbier* Apple and black pudding festival Thursday 1 November Ayen* • Monceaux-sur-Dordogne* Tel/Fax: 05 55 98 96 44 or 05 55 85 65 35 Sainte-Féréole* • Sarran* www.tourisme-donzenac-vigeois.fr Friday Neuvic* • Saillac* • Sainte-Fortunade* Discover the Corrèze VOUTEZAC MAP B5 Treignac • Uzerche* on your mobile by logging onto Peach festival (*) festive market 21 July www.vacances-en-correze.mobi Tel: 05 55 25 06 47 or by scanning this QR Code

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AGENCE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT ET DE RÉSERVATION Sub-office in Noailles (19600) EYGURANDE (19340) SAINT-PRIVAT (19220) TOURISTIQUES DE LA CORRÈZE (CORRÈZE TOURIST BOARD) Le Bourg O.T. du Pays d’Eygurande O.T. de la Xaintrie - Le Bourg 45, quai Aristide Briand - 19000 Tulle Open afternoons in July-August. Pavillon d’accueil, Porte de la Corrèze - BP3 Open all year. Tel: 00 33 5 55 29 98 78 - Fax: 00 33 5 55 29 98 79 Tel: 00 33 5 55 24 08 80 - Fax: 00 33 5 55 24 58 24 19340 Monestier-Merlines Tel: 00 33 5 55 28 25 83 - E-mail: [email protected] Tel (from abroad): 00 33 5 55 29 98 78 E-mail: [email protected] Open all year. www.ot-xaintrie-correze.com www.brive-tourisme.com Tel/Fax: 00 33 5 55 94 40 32 - E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] - www.vacances-en-correze.net SÉGUR-LE-CHÂTEAU (19230) Open Mon-Fri, 8.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-5.30pm Sub-office in Turenne (19500) www.pays-eygurande.com O.T. Place du Champ de Foire Place du Belvédère LISSAC-SUR-COUZE (19600) Open from January to September. Open from Easter to late September and during the early November school OFFICES DE TOURISME AND O.T. Vézère-Causse Tel: 00 33 5 55 73 39 92 - E-mail: [email protected] holidays. Moulin de Lissac www.offitourisme-segur.com SYNDICATS D’INITIATIVE (OTSI) Tel: 00 33 5 55 24 08 80 - Fax: 00 33 5 55 24 58 24 Open all year. E-mail: [email protected] - www.brive-tourisme.com SORNAC (19290) ARGENTAT (19400) Tel/Fax: 00 33 5 55 85 39 08 - E-mail: [email protected] O.T. du Pays d’Argentat - Place Da Maïa O.T. - 1, rue de la République BUGEAT (19170) www.tourisme-vezere-causse.fr Open all year. Open all year. O.T. - 35, place du champ de Foire LUBERSAC (19210) Tel/Fax: 00 33 5 55 94 62 66 - E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 00 33 5 55 28 16 05 - Fax: 00 33 9 71 70 59 74 Open all year. O.T. - Maison Renaissance, place de l’Horloge www.bugeat-sornac.fr E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 00 33 5 55 95 18 68 Open all year. www.tourisme-argentat.com E-mail: [email protected] - www.bugeat-sornac.fr TREIGNAC (19260) Tel/Fax: 00 33 5 55 73 97 31 ARNAC-POMPADOUR (19230) O.T. Vézère-Monédières CLERGOUX (19320) E-mail: [email protected] - www.ville-lubersac.fr Place de la République - BP19 O.T. du Pays de Pompadour S.I. Intercommunal du canton de La Roche-Canillac - Domaine de Sédières MEYMAC (19250) Open all year. Le Château - BP19 - 19231 Arnac-Pompadour Cedex 1 Open in July-August. O.T. - 1, place de l’Hôtel de Ville Tel: 00 33 5 55 98 15 04 Open all year. Tel: 00 33 5 55 29 12 03 - www.cc-doustre-plateau-etangs.fr Tel: 00 33 5 55 98 55 47 - Fax: 00 33 5 55 98 54 97 Open all year. E-mail: [email protected] Sub-office in Collonges-la-Rouge (19500) Tel: 00 33 5 55 95 18 43 www.vezeremonedieres-tourisme.com E-mail: [email protected] - www.pompadour.net O.T. du Pays de Collonges-la-Rouge - Mairie E-mail: [email protected] - www.tourismemeymac.fr Sub-office in Chamberet (19370) Open from March to November. AUBAZINE (19190) Maison de l’Arbre Tel: 00 33 5 55 25 47 57 - Fax: 00 33 5 55 25 49 16 MEYSSAC (19500) O.T. du Pays d’Aubazine-Beynat - Le bourg Open daily 1 June to 31 August. Open all year. E-mail: [email protected] - www.ot-collonges.fr O.T. du Pays de Collonges-la-Rouge - Place de la Halle Open all year. Tel: 00 33 5 55 98 15 04 Tel: 00 33 5 55 25 79 93 - Fax: 00 33 5 55 17 25 85 Sub-office in Curemonte (19500) E-mail: [email protected] Point I Mairie Tel: 00 33 5 55 25 32 25 or 00 33 5 55 25 47 57 E-mail: [email protected] www.vezeremonedieres-tourisme.com www.pays-aubazine-beynat.fr Open all year. Fax: 00 33 5 55 25 49 16 Tel: 00 33 5 55 84 04 79 - E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] - www.ot-collonges.fr TULLE (19000) AYEN (19310) www.ot-collonges.fr O.T. intercommunal Tulle et Coeur de Corrèze O.T. - 17, Place Louis Mareuse NEUVIC (19160) O.T. des Gorges de la Haute Dordogne Sub-office in Tulle Open all year. DONZENAC (19270) Place Jean Tavé O.T. du Pays de Donzenac à Vigeois - 2 rue des Pénitents 1, rue de la Tour des Cinq Pierres Tel: 00 33 5 55 25 16 67 - Fax: 00 33 5 55 25 54 00 Open all year. Open all year. Open all year. E-mail: [email protected] - www.ayen.fr Tel: 00 33 5 55 26 59 61 Tel: 00 33 5 55 85 65 35 - Fax: 00 33 5 55 85 72 30 Tel: 00 33 5 55 95 88 78 - Fax: 00 33 9 70 32 76 30 E-mail: [email protected] - www.tulle-coeur-correze.com BEAULIEU-SUR-DORDOGNE (19120) E-mail: [email protected] - www.tourisme-donzenac-vigeois.fr E-mail: [email protected] - www.haute-dordogne.com O.T. du Pays de Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne - Place Marbot Information point in Liginiac (19160) Sub-office in Corrèze (19800) Sub-office in Vigeois (19410) Place de la Mairie Open all year. Place de l’Eglise Place de la Fontaine Open all year. Tel: 00 33 5 55 91 09 94 - Fax: 00 33 5 55 91 10 97 Open in July-August. Open all year. Tel: 00 33 5 55 21 32 82 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 00 33 5 55 98 96 44 - Fax: 00 33 5 55 98 81 96 Tel: 00 33 5 55 95 91 66 or 00 33 5 55 95 88 78 E-mail: [email protected] - www.tulle-coeur-correze.com www.beaulieu-tourisme.com E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 00 33 9 70 32 76 30 - E-mail: [email protected] Sub-office in Gimel-les-Cascades (19800) www.tourisme-donzenac-vigeois.fr www.haute-dordogne.com BORT-LES-ORGUES (19110) Le Bourg O.T. Communautaire du Pays de Bort-Artense - Place Marmontel Information point in Soursac (19550) EGLETONS (19300) Le Bourg Open from April to September. Open all year. O.T. Intercommunal du Pays d’Egletons - 9, rue Joseph Vialaneix Open in July-August. Tel/Fax 00 33 5 55 21 44 32 Tel: 00 33 5 55 96 02 49 - Fax: 00 33 5 55 96 90 79 Open all year. Tel: 00 33 5 55 26 32 47 or 00 33 5 55 95 88 78 - Fax 00 33 9 70 32 76 30 E-mail: [email protected] - www.tulle-coeur-correze.com E-mail: [email protected] - www.bort-artense.com Tel: 00 33 5 55 93 04 34 - Fax: 00 33 5 55 93 00 09 E-mail: [email protected] - www.haute-dordogne.com Sub-office in Seilhac (19700) BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE (19100) E-mail: [email protected] - www.tourisme-egletons.com Place de l’Horloge O.T. de Brive et son Pays - Place du 14 Juillet Sub-office in Lapleau (19550) OBJAT (19130) Open in July-August. Open all year. Villa Mon Bijou - Le Bourg O.T. du bassin d’Objat - Maison de Pays - Place Tel: 00 33 5 55 27 97 62 Tel: 00 33 5 55 24 08 80 - Fax: 00 33 5 55 24 58 24 Open in July-August. Open all year. 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