Points of interest on La Velidéale in Limousin

Just a stone?s throw from the town of Peyrat-le-Château, the Étang communal beach is a true family destination in the heart of a verdant setting. Supervised swimming, picnic area, children?s playground and multi-sports field provide the perfect backdrop to summer days in a friendly atmosphere. You c...

 Peyrat-le-Château

Bernardaud, still a family business, makes all its products in Limoges. Founded in 1863, the factory offers visitors a tour of part of its former workshops. Learn all about the history and manufacture of Limoges porcelain. Every summer, an exhibition of contemporary ceramics has become a not-to-be-m...

 Limoges

The Musée national Adrien Dubouché boasts the world?s richest public collection of Limoges porcelain, as well as works representative of the major stages in the history of ceramics, from Antiquity to the present day - a total of 18,000 works, 5,000 of which are currently on display. The tour is desi...

 Limoges

En famille, découvrez le monde de l'âne. Loin des clichés, nos animaux sont intelligents, attachants et affectueux. Tout l'été, de nombreuses balades thématiques sont proposées pour apprendre, câliner vos compagnons aux longues oreilles, et partir avec eux à la découverte des mille petites merveil...

 Peyrat-le-Château

For fly-fishing enthusiasts: the Moulin de l'Artige area is a little jewel on the Vienne. Riffles, currents and well-oxygenated flats make up an ideal playground for stalking brown trout and grayling, the river?s emblematic species. Enthusiasts appreciate these crystal-clear waters, where reading th...

 Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat

Pump and roll in Limousin! Welcome to the Saint-Léo pumptrack! In a quiet, safe environment, open all year round for free riding for all! Also known as a "terrain de bosse", pumptrack is an infrastructure made up of a series of obstacles and banked bends on which riders of all levels can evolve. Wit...

 Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat

On the Martineix lake, beach on the Maulde, 1.5 km from town center. Disabled access. Children's playground, shaded beach, first-aid post. Supervised beach July-August, daily except Tuesdays, 2pm-7pm.

 Saint-Julien-le-Petit

Renting possible all the season, from April to September.

 Bujaleuf

Between wooded hills and deep waters, the Villejoubert dam lake offers an immersive fishing experience in the Limousin region. Located between Saint-Léonard de Noblat and Bujaleuf, it is one of 7 dammed lakes on the Maulde. Bordering the villages of Saint Denis des Murs and Champnétery, the 36-hecta...

 Champnétery

Standing on a rocky promontory, this 13th- and 15th-century fortress was remodeled in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Renaissance courtyard features a gallery with arcades and twisted columns. Inside, two rooms house 16th-century frescoes. The first depicts hunting scenes, while the monumental seco...

 Rochechouart

By an astonishing coincidence, the town hall, inaugurated in 1883, was built on the site of the ancient forum. Architect Charles-Alfred Leclerc drew his inspiration from the Paris town hall. Set on a granite base, the limestone facade blends late-Renaissance and Louis XIII styles. The mosaic medalli...

 Limoges

The Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix sanctuary is located 200m from the town of St-Auvent, at the most picturesque point of the Gorre river, whose bed is cluttered with rocks, resulting in the formation of numerous rapids and several wooded islands. Commonly referred to as "the little Lourdes of the Limousin",...

 Saint-Auvent