Visits

Originally, the 12th-century Romanesque church consisted of a nave ending in a three-sided choir. The entire apse remains, with part of the nave walls surmounted in places by sculpted corbels, giving the whole structure a Romanesque appearance. The Gothic vaulting and three chapels near the choir da...

 Darnets

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

 Lafage-sur-Sombre

This tabernacle is made of dark walnut wood, once covered with polychrome paint. The work is attributed to the DUHAMEL brothers (Pierre and Julien). It comes from the Château de La Rochette in the commune of Pandrignes (near Marc-la-Tour (19)). The tabernacle was originally housed in a small chapel...

 Meyrignac-l'Église

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

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

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

 Égletons

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 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

Rebuilt in the late 19th century (1894) after destruction during the French Revolution. In 1489, an earlier church was built on the site of an earlier one, possibly dating from the time of the Knights Templar. The Gothic portal is the only surviving feature. The presbytery, below the church, was on...

 Meyrignac-l'Église

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