Visits

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

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

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

Come and discover alpacas and farm animals at the foot of the Monédières mountains! Visit every Saturday. Duration 1h30. 7/person, 4/3-10 yrs and free for children under 3. Tours by prior arrangement on 06 31 13 84 38 or fraysse.mar@gmail.com Bring boots or old shoes.

 Chaumeil

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

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

The current building is a Gothic architectural ensemble; however, the chapels date from the Renaissance, as do the numerous frescoes and funerary liters that adorn it. Recent restorations have rediscovered the mural paintings. Listed as a Historic Monument since 1977. To visit, contact the town hall...

 Chapelle-Spinasse

- 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

Classified by the French Monuments Historiques, this walnut altarpiece, painted, gilded and silvered, sculpted by the DUHAMEL brothers, dates from the late 17th century, and is a reminder of the population's loyalty to Catholicism. The originality and strength of the altarpiece's iconography are bas...

 Chaumeil

Emilie has teamed up with an otter to make her handcrafted soaps. Bulle has thus become not only her emblem, but above all that of her commitment to taking care of herself in the purest respect for nature. Cold-saponified soaps made from organic vegetable oils, without perfumes, essential oils or s...

 Bar

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

 Marcillac-la-Croisille