Visiting without a car
Are you coming to visit the Gaillard region of Brive and don't have a car?
Well, we're not going to hide anything from you, frankness being one of the Gaillard values, so we prefer to warn you. Our territory is not flat, it's largely rural... For us, 20 kilometres is just around the corner... But what am I getting at?
We have problems with soft mobility transport... either you have to be really strong to do everything by bike (but it's possible), or because the public transport networks don't fully cover the whole area and its emblematic sites...
Aware of these obstacles, the local authorities are working to fill these gaps as part of our overall approach to becoming an eco-responsible destination. The introduction of a summer shuttle service between Lac du Causse and the town centre, and between Le Saillant and Brive, is a perfect example...
Visiting by public transport
From Brive, we offer you several tourist routes with train or bus timetables to enable you to discover our beautiful tourist sites.
You can visit Turenne Sainte-Féréole, Varetz (and the Jardins de Colette), Allassac, Objat, Pompadour, Terrasson, Montignac (and the Lascaux caves) or visit outdoor activities such as the Lac du Causse or the Saillant.
To help you prepare for your stay as well as possible, we regularly publish an online guide with updated timetables, which you can download below. We invite you to take note of all our remarks and in particular of the distances that may exist between the place of arrival and the place of visit.
To help you prepare for your stay as well as possible, we regularly publish an online guide with updated timetables, which you can download below. We invite you to take note of all our remarks and in particular of the distances which can exist between the place of arrival and the place of visit.
Download the leaflet below:
- Pays Gaillard car-free school period from 10 March to 1 June 2025 Télécharger (pdf, 916 KB)
Getting around by bus
Regional coach services:
A number of coach routes run throughout Corrèze. Details and timetables of this network can be found on the dedicated website:
- by typing the destination you are looking for in the dedicated tab, the timetable is displayed
- access to the bus network map
- access to fares
Local transport authority :
Consult LIBEO, the Brive and surrounding area transport network, to get around the Brive-la-Gaillarde Conurbation.
Getting around by train
Links are available with the SNCF, enabling you to discover tourist destinations (such as Souillac, Limoges, Périgueux, Cahors...) thanks to TER Nouvelle Aquitaine. The advantage of this interface is that you type in the destination you want, and if no train is available to take you to your chosen destination, you'll be offered car-sharing, bus, taxi or VTC alternatives.
Sightseeing by bike
The bravest and sportiest can visit our beautiful country (beware, this is not a flat country!) by bike.
- Bike hire stations are available at various locations throughout the region. And don't worry, the mountain bikes and VTCs on offer can be electrically assisted. Don't hesitate to have a look at our Bicycles / Mountain bikes section.
- New: 90 self-service electric bikes at 19 hire points in Brive and the surrounding area.
Low-carbon break: a turnkey weekend:
We also offer you the chance to book a weekend discovering the treasures of Gascony by bike, including 2 nights' accommodation in a 3-star hotel, 2 electric mountain bikes available for use over 2 days, a suggested tour route and lots of surprises.
Car-sharing service
To reduce your carbon footprint, you can also opt for car-sharing.
Ecosyst'M
Ecosyst'M is a car-sharing service set up in Ayen and 7 neighbouring communes. On the Yssandonnais plateau, there are ideas for saving oil and, above all, facilitating soft mobility. The "le durable a son village" group, in conjunction with Maison France in Ayen and 7 neighbouring communes, are offering a car-sharing scheme with a special bonus: Ecosyst'M.
This innovative project enables permanent or holiday residents to benefit from each other's availability. In exchange for services rendered, they have even invented a new currency, the YACA... so you can get started! Further information on 05 55 25 76 12.
Since 2018, Ecosyst'M has also been integrated into the IDVROOM car-sharing application!
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