Nikki's Guidebook
Evening Farmers Market
classed as one of France's most beautiful villages it boasts some nice restaurants situated by the side of the meandering River. A farmers market is held there every Monday evening throughout July and August giving you a great opportunity to indulge in some local produce and enjoy listening to some live music amongst a fantastic atmosphere.
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Ségur-le-Château
classed as one of France's most beautiful villages it boasts some nice restaurants situated by the side of the meandering River. A farmers market is held there every Monday evening throughout July and August giving you a great opportunity to indulge in some local produce and enjoy listening to some live music amongst a fantastic atmosphere.
Saint-Pardoux-Corbier
Wednesday night is farmers market night here, highly recommended
Activity
At the heart of a wooded park of 100ha, on the edge of one of the largest lakes of the Perigord, this tourist complex allows the practice of many sports activities on site : water ski lift, slackline, optimist, windsurfing, climbing, paint ball, archery, mountain biking, VTC, zip line, tree climbing, monkey bridge... Supervised swimming in July-August.
Lac de Rouffiac en Périgord
At the heart of a wooded park of 100ha, on the edge of one of the largest lakes of the Perigord, this tourist complex allows the practice of many sports activities on site : water ski lift, slackline, optimist, windsurfing, climbing, paint ball, archery, mountain biking, VTC, zip line, tree climbing, monkey bridge... Supervised swimming in July-August.
Lake Vassivière, a 1000 hectare lake with many water activities, beaches, children's playground and a contemporary art center, built by Aldo Rossi in the eponymous island, worth visiting
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Lac de Vassivière
D3Lake Vassivière, a 1000 hectare lake with many water activities, beaches, children's playground and a contemporary art center, built by Aldo Rossi in the eponymous island, worth visiting
Located on Lake Treignac (99 ha) labeled Blue Flag, Treign'Aqua Park is a large inflatable park that offers a unique Wipeout experience in Corrèze!
A real amusement park on the water capable of accommodating up to 60 people simultaneously, you will find there: catapult, wipeout balls, trampoline, floating banana, 2 giant towers with 4 slides and springboards, inverted ladder, carpet. obstacles ... On the program: slides and fun guaranteed, and all over more than 800 m².
On site, you will find a beach with supervised swimming, picnic tables, games for children, a volleyball court, a bowling alley, a restaurant and a food truck.
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Treignac
Located on Lake Treignac (99 ha) labeled Blue Flag, Treign'Aqua Park is a large inflatable park that offers a unique Wipeout experience in Corrèze!
A real amusement park on the water capable of accommodating up to 60 people simultaneously, you will find there: catapult, wipeout balls, trampoline, floating banana, 2 giant towers with 4 slides and springboards, inverted ladder, carpet. obstacles ... On the program: slides and fun guaranteed, and all over more than 800 m².
On site, you will find a beach with supervised swimming, picnic tables, games for children, a volleyball court, a bowling alley, a restaurant and a food truck.
Sightseeing
The origins of this fortified town date back to pre-Roman times, when the area was inhabited by the Gauls. In the 10C, the town was home to a powerful monastery and an influential Benedictine abbey. Although it was often besieged, Uzerche was never taken. Today the town is unique, with its many towers, vaulted passageways and old houses adorned with carved doors. The magnificent octagonal bell tower is typical of the Limousin Romanesque style.
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Uzerche
The origins of this fortified town date back to pre-Roman times, when the area was inhabited by the Gauls. In the 10C, the town was home to a powerful monastery and an influential Benedictine abbey. Although it was often besieged, Uzerche was never taken. Today the town is unique, with its many towers, vaulted passageways and old houses adorned with carved doors. The magnificent octagonal bell tower is typical of the Limousin Romanesque style.
Listed as ’One of France’s Beautiful Detours’. Founded in the 6th century by Arédius, descendant of a rich Limoges family, this lovely town built around its church has an extremely rich heritage. At the heart of the town, the 20m Plô tower dates from the 12th century and is the oldest non-religious building there. It was built on the order of the Limoges viscounts in order to reinforce the town’s defences. Saint Yriex also posses a 12th century bible listed as a Historical Object. The superb 376 pages are decorated with magnificent illuminations. This large bible was created for the town’s canon’s chapter and is now exhibited in the Cultural Centre.
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Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
Listed as ’One of France’s Beautiful Detours’. Founded in the 6th century by Arédius, descendant of a rich Limoges family, this lovely town built around its church has an extremely rich heritage. At the heart of the town, the 20m Plô tower dates from the 12th century and is the oldest non-religious building there. It was built on the order of the Limoges viscounts in order to reinforce the town’s defences. Saint Yriex also posses a 12th century bible listed as a Historical Object. The superb 376 pages are decorated with magnificent illuminations. This large bible was created for the town’s canon’s chapter and is now exhibited in the Cultural Centre.
Objat
A great market in town every Sunday morning
The medieval turrets and towers of Collonges-la-Rouge define the skyline of this unusual 14th century village. The distinctive deep red sandstone of the buildings (rich in iron oxide) sets it apart from any other and is at its most striking at dusk. The village became a stronghold of the Viscounts of Turenne in the 14th century, one of the largest fiefdoms in France. A wander through the narrow cobbled streets leads to an impressive church, artisanal workshops, lovely restaurants and small boutiques selling local wines and decorative objects.
The centre boasts many impressive 15th and 16th century houses such as the Maison de la Sirène, with period interiors and a small mermaid sculpted in a stone outside. A visit to the Château de Vassinhac, owned by the former feudal Lord of the town, is now fully refurbished with antique pieces including the former bed chambers of the famous French writer Colette.
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Collonges-la-Rouge
The medieval turrets and towers of Collonges-la-Rouge define the skyline of this unusual 14th century village. The distinctive deep red sandstone of the buildings (rich in iron oxide) sets it apart from any other and is at its most striking at dusk. The village became a stronghold of the Viscounts of Turenne in the 14th century, one of the largest fiefdoms in France. A wander through the narrow cobbled streets leads to an impressive church, artisanal workshops, lovely restaurants and small boutiques selling local wines and decorative objects.
The centre boasts many impressive 15th and 16th century houses such as the Maison de la Sirène, with period interiors and a small mermaid sculpted in a stone outside. A visit to the Château de Vassinhac, owned by the former feudal Lord of the town, is now fully refurbished with antique pieces including the former bed chambers of the famous French writer Colette.
Just southwest of Padirac in the Causses du Quercy Regional Nature Park stands the sacred village of Rocamadour. Built on 3 successive levels, Rocamadour is both a place of legend and history where old stone houses, majestic towers and a castle keep cascade off the cliff into the Alzou Canyon.
Not only is the village one of France's most important tourist destinations and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it has also been a crucial pilgrimage site on the 'Way of Saint James' for hundreds of years.
Rising up 120 metres, this vertiginous Citadel of Faith is best summed up by an old local saying: 'Houses on the river, churches on the houses, rocks on the churches, castle on the rock'.
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Rocamadour
Just southwest of Padirac in the Causses du Quercy Regional Nature Park stands the sacred village of Rocamadour. Built on 3 successive levels, Rocamadour is both a place of legend and history where old stone houses, majestic towers and a castle keep cascade off the cliff into the Alzou Canyon.
Not only is the village one of France's most important tourist destinations and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it has also been a crucial pilgrimage site on the 'Way of Saint James' for hundreds of years.
Rising up 120 metres, this vertiginous Citadel of Faith is best summed up by an old local saying: 'Houses on the river, churches on the houses, rocks on the churches, castle on the rock'.