Visits

This remarkable 7-hectare site, made up of cliffs, primary moorland and sloping woods, offers a magnificent view over the Luzège valley. These typical gorges are home to numerous species, including birds of prey such as the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), the Red Kite (Milvus milvus) and the r...

 Laval-sur-Luzège

Egletons, medieval town in the Ventadour region: Situated in the heart of the Corrèze region, Egletons is an ancient city of Celtic origin, which grew considerably during the Middle Ages. The former capital of the grand duchy of Ventadour, Egletons boasts a remarkable medieval heritage linked to the...

 Égletons

Dating back to the 14th century, the church was rebuilt in the 16th century and is located within the cemetery, an increasingly rare occurrence these days. Its stained glass windows were made in the 20th century.

 Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte

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

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

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

A viewpoint overlooking the Sombre stream at its confluence with the Chastang reservoir, offering an exceptional panorama of the Dordogne Gorges. The surrounding cliffs and rocks provide shelter for two birds accustomed to these rocky environments: the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) and the Co...

 Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau

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

Château du Lieuteret was built on the site of an ancient castel belonging to a lord of Alon in the 7th century. Modified over the centuries, the Château's architecture is classical and sober, with its volumes in keeping with the tradition of the Grand Siècle. Dating from the 15th, 16th and 17th cent...

 Darnets

The inscription in tiny Gothic letters on the keystone of the first bay, Anno Domini 1409 (the Radiant Gothic period), suggests a date of construction. In fact, it was originally the chapel of the now-defunct château built by the DE GIMEL family. Listed 17th-century paintings: The Marriage of Cana...

 Sarran

The old church: already replacing a church dating back to the 10th century, the Archives Départementales still hold two sketch plans of this 12th-century church (restored in the late 14th or early 15th century by Guillaume de Lestranges, bishop of Tours), which enable us to size it, orientate it and...

 Lapleau