Chateau de Montbrun (87) — ©Chateau de Montbrun (87)|D.Guillemain d'Echon

Regional Nature Park Périgord LimousinProtected nature

Natural Regional Park Périgord-Limousin

Welcome to Périgord-Limousin!

1800 km² of natural, cultural and architectural heritage 🍃🏰

Straddling the Haute-Vienne and Dordogne rivers, between Limoges, Périgueux and Angoulême, the Parc Naturel Régional Périgord-Limousin offers an unspoilt area and a wide variety of landscapes to discover in complete tranquillity.

2,000 km of hiking trails and a network of theme trails await you! Between peat bogs, ponds, limestone lawns and exceptional sites such as the giant Rochechouart meteorite crater, discover a wide variety of fauna.

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Restaurant Linstant Gourmand Saint Maurice Les Brousses — ©Restaurant Linstant Gourmand Saint Maurice Les Brousses|Hélène Badoinot

Starred and award-winning restaurants

During your vacation in Haute-Vienne, Limousin in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, treat yourself to a restaurant to enjoy our gastronomy and culinary specialties. In Limoges, in...

route Richard Coeur de Lion — ©route Richard Coeur de Lion|©jchristdupuy

The Richard the Lionheart Route

Hear ye! Hear ye! 🏰 The Richard the Lionheart route plunges you into the chivalrous history of Limousin. This route is marked by road signs featuring the emblem of the route: a...

Voie Verte Des Hauts De Tardoire Velo — ©Voie Verte Des Hauts De Tardoire Velo|©Itinera Magica - Foehn Photographie

The Voie Verte des Hauts de Tardoire

Located in southern Haute-Vienne, the Voie Verte des Hauts de Tardoire is an asphalt path open to walking, cycling, rollerblading or scootering 🍃✨ It’s THE ideal place to...

Must-sees in the Parc Naturel Régional Périgord-Limousin

Maison de la Réserve – Espace Météorite Paul Pellas

Maison de la Réserve – Espace Météorite Paul Pellas

An extraordinary event in the planet?s history took place in the Rochechouart,...

Maison de l'Or en Limousin

Maison de l'Or en Limousin

Visit the Maison de l'Or: come and relive 2500 years of the gold rush in Limousin: the...

Musée d'art contemporain de la Haute-Vienne, château de Rochechouart

Musée d'art contemporain de la Haute-Vienne, château de Rochechouart

Overlooking the Graine and Vayres valleys, the Château de Rochechouart has been home...

Musée du Chanvre et de la Ganterie

Musée du Chanvre et de la Ganterie

Between heritage and modernity, the Musée du Chanvre et de la Ganterie (Hemp and...

Hiking, walking or cycling

Balise Saint-Jacques de Compostelle

Route Saint-Jacques de Compostelle

The pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela in Haute-Vienne

Vois-Verte des Hauts de Tardoire - Chalus - Itinera-Magica — ©Vois-Verte des Hauts de Tardoire - Chalus - Itinera-Magica|Fohen-photographie

Discover the greenway

Chateau de châlucet — ©Famille au château de châlucet|@Maxime Authier

The Richard the Lionheart Road

Discover the Richard route

Saut du Chalard @sirtaquicf. Maison Du Parc — ©Saut du Chalard @sirtaquicf. Maison Du Parc

The Great Loop of the Périgord Limousin

it's time for the big loop!

Randonnée à vélo — ©Randonnée à vélo|© Photos Déclic & Décolle

All PNR hiking trails

Discover walks and hikes

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Where to swim after your walk or hike?

Nager en piscine, natation — ©Haley Phelps S Llxyh3gzi Unsplash

Swimming pools in Périgord Limousin

Of course you can! If you’re looking for swimming pools in Haute-Vienne, you’ve got plenty of options. There are municipal pools and aquatic centers in...

Lac Saint Pardoux Plage Santrop — ©Lac Saint Pardoux Plage Santrop |Maxime Authier

Where to swim in Haute-Vienne’s lakes and ponds?

Haute-Vienne is an authentic département of Limousin, offering many options for travelers looking to enjoy nature and the pleasures of life. Many of the lakes and ponds are...

Longe Cote Saint Pardoux Aquatic Walking — ©Longe Cote Saint Pardoux Aquatic Walking|Alexis Arnaud - Lac Saint-Pardoux

Lake Saint-Pardoux is home toRegional Longe Côte Championship at Saint-Pardoux LakeMarch 29 and 30, 2025

On March 29 and 30, 2025,Lac de Saint-Pardoux, one of Haute-Vienne’s top destinations, will host a major sporting event: the Championnat Régional de Longe-Côte. Organized by the FFRandonnée Haute-Vienne and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, this event...

An opportunity to come

13Apr

Régate : Coupes du printemps

In April, don?t cut yourself any slack. The water is still very cold and it may snow....

Peyrat-le-Château

13Apr

Pétanque : championnat départemntal triplette jeunes

Amateurs de pétanque, préparez vos triplettes ! Le boulodrome de Saint-Yrieix...

Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche

13Apr

Flora Troc - Troc de plantes

The association Les Amis des Fleurs invites you to come and exchange seedlings,...

Saint-Junien

What to do around the Périgord Limousin regional nature park?

Visites Guidees — ©Visites Guidees

Guided tours in Limousin

Tourist offices offer a wide range of guided tours of towns, villages and local heritage in Haute-Vienne. Don’t forget to book.

Château De Rochechouart @Maxime Authier — ©Château De Rochechouart @Maxime Authier

Castles around the NRP Périgord Limousin

Discover the castles in and around the Périgord Limousin Regional Nature Park! 🏰 And there isn’t just one … château de Montbrun, des Cars, de Brie, de Rochechouart,...

Marché — ©Marché

Fairs and markets in Limousin

A market, where you can enjoy the lively atmosphere, meet the local producers, fill your basket with seasonal fruit and vegetables, where you can find all kinds of food...

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Limoges in Limousin

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Lake Vassivière and Regional Natural Park of Millevaches

What’s the largest lake in Haute-Vienne? It’s Vassivière at the gateway to the Parc Naturel Régional de Millevaches!

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Lac de Saint-Pardoux and surroundings in Limousin

What’s this lake 20 minutes from Limoges that offers all these activities? It’s the Lac de Saint-Pardoux and its tourist resort in the Monts du Limousin! It’s...