Visits

The Center for the Discovery of the Middle Ages (CDMA) opens the doors to a forgotten world, the reality of the medieval world: domestic and monastic life, dynastic struggles and deadly rivalries, development of trade and technical innovations (in the fields of architecture, craftsmanship, armaments...

 Égletons

Come and discover the Bastide motte castrale, once a symbol of seigniorial power. The site was strategically located on the border between the Viscounty of Ventadour and the Viscounty of Turenne, close to the Dordogne valley, a major trade route in the Middle Ages. Today, the remains and surroundi...

 Laval-sur-Luzège

Roc du Busatier is certainly one of the most remarkable panoramas to be found in the Gorges de la Dordogne. It's a feast for the eyes, and one that leaves you begging for more! On site, the picnic area under the trees is the ideal refreshment point before taking a lovely stroll to the Jardin de Bard...

 Marcillac-la-Croisille

Bridge spanning the Dordogne river, linking the communes of Saint-Merd-Lapleau and Auriac. The Chambon bridge was built to replace the old bridge (built in the 19th century), which was drowned by the water reservoir when the Chastang dam was built between 1947 and 1952.

 Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau

Single-nave church with transept, apse and apsidal chapel. The oldest part of the church dates back to the 12th century, of which only the foundations of the porch, the domed apse and the Romanesque chevet (protected by decree) remain. The rest of the church has undergone modifications over the cent...

 Rosiers-d'Égletons

At the entrance to the Plateau de Millevaches, the 852-metre-high Puy de la Tourte offers a panoramic view of the horizon, from Egletons to the Monts du Cantal.

 Soudeilles

A 500 m2 botanical garden on the premises of an organic producer of aromatic and medicinal plants. Popular uses, anecdotes and plant mythology are the main themes of the guided tours. In July and August, botanical events and lectures. Presentation of plants linked to mythology and legends. An area...

 Saint-Yrieix-le-Déjalat

The present church was rebuilt in 1860, and its vessel shape is reminiscent of a three-bay barn. Its sloping roof allows for a lauze roof, its Limousin-style portal features a curious glass slab lintel, its calibrated round-headed windows (five to the north and five to the south) are adorned with be...

 Marcillac-la-Croisille

Situated on a steep site overlooking a meander of the Corrèze river, this stronghold was built in the late 13th or early 14th century, north-east of Saint-Yrieix-le-Déjalat by the lords of Saint-Yrieix. Its purpose was to guard the valley road between Bonnefond and Saint-Augustin, and it was defende...

 Saint-Yrieix-le-Déjalat

Built in the 12th century, the church has been modified several times over the centuries, notably in the 19th century, when the bell tower-wall was rebuilt after the vault collapsed at an unknown date. The nave and chevet remain from the 12th century.

 Champagnac-la-Noaille

Located in the communes of Lapleau and Soursac, this daring structure spans the Luzège gorges at a height of 92 metres. Inaugurated in 1913 by President Poincaré, it was used until 1959 by the "Transcorrézien", the picturesque jalopy that used to criss-cross the countryside from Tulle to Ussel. Comp...

 Lapleau

 Marcillac-la-Croisille