Visits

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

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

At an altitude of 572 meters, on a rocky spur that dominates the gorges of the Soudeillette and the Vigne for two hundred meters, the castle of Ventadour raises its imposing ruins in a site that evokes both the power of medieval feudalism and the blossoming of courtly love, to which the name of the...

 Moustier-Ventadour

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

- The municipal library offers WIFI Internet access. Just bring your laptop to the library and we'll give you the access codes to connect! - Book delivery service: a book delivery service is available for childminders and people who are unable to travel and live in Egletons. Books are delivere...

 Égletons

Made of carved oak, this winged tabernacle and the display come from the Récollets de tulle convent. In the 1930s, the altar, tabernacle and altarpiece were reassembled by local craftsman Germain VAL, who integrated the old elements into a modern structure.

 Sarran

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 President Jacques Chirac Museum houses the 5,000 diplomatic gifts presented to the President between 1995 and 2007. Jacques Chirac in turn donated these gifts to the Corrèze Departmental Council. 1,000 of them are on display in the heart of the Visitor Reserve. In addition to this initial func...

 Sarran

Viewpoint over Egletons and surrounding area. Picnic tables, benches, orchard, vines, ....

 Égletons

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

Former railroad bridge used for the Tacot Tulle-Ussel. This 207m-long metal cage bridge was not built until 1949, near Marcillac, due to the construction of the Vallette dam, which covered 5km of the former Transcorrézien route with 15m of water. Previously, the train crossed the Doustre (a tributar...

 Marcillac-la-Croisille

The church dates back to the 12th century, when it retained an interesting semicircular chevet with leaning columns and, inside, a number of historiated and foliated capitals. In the 14th century, a side chapel was added, housing a remarkable funerary monument in limestone. This highly refined work...

 Soudeilles