Visits

The church at Moustier-Ventadour was originally the chapel of a Benedictine priory founded under the obedience of Cluny by Viscount Ebles II in the early 12th century. The church was rebuilt in 1494. The current building is the result of the rebuilding of this chapel, of which the cornice of the che...

 Moustier-Ventadour

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

FOR TOURS AND TOURIST INFORMATION ONLY The church of Saint-Antoine-l'Ermite (the Egyptian), built in the second half of the 12th century and deemed too small by the parish priest, was destroyed and rebuilt at the end of the 19th century. The semi-circular apse remains as the church's choir, as does...

 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

Featuring a splendid Gothic porch (listed as a Monument Historique in 1926), the church of St-Jacques le Majeur and St-Laurent has older parts dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. Numerous objects are on display: - two polychrome stone and limestone virgins dating from the late Middle Ages -...

 Chaumeil

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

Sabine and Jacques take you on a tour of Scottish Highland Cattle in the peat bogs. They'll tell you all about the history of these cows, their origins and their breeding. You can also meet the farm animals (cows, calves, sheep, donkeys...) and discover their lives through activities and games on t...

 Péret-Bel-Air

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

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

The llama is a small camelid native to Peru, gentle and docile. Come and discover this fabulous animal! We offer a range of activities: llama discovery and lunging with the llamas on the paths near the farm, agility workshop, day-long hike with 2 llamas, animal mediation, educational farm (small an...

 Lamazière-Basse

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

Situated on the south-western slopes of the Dordogne Gorge below the village of Nougein, the Bardot garden covers some 1,200 m². It is characterized by a fairly steep slope. Horizontal terraces supported by low dry-stone walls enable the garden to take full advantage of the exceptional micro-climati...

 Marcillac-la-Croisille