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- 1 The incredible slates of Travassac
- 2 Mountain bike rides around the water
- 3 Family treasure hunt
- 4 All schuss at the Lac du Causse
- 5 Browse through Colette's gardens
- 6 Get your feet wet on the Saillant bridge
- 7 On the salmon trail
- 8 Canoeing and kayaking with views
- 9 Vertigo guaranteed in the Gorges de la Vézère
- 10 The bats of the La Fage chasm
- 11 A love of Causse
- 12 Catching gudgeon on the Lac du Causse
- 13 Swinging at the Planchetorte golf course
- 14 The quest for Compostela
- 15 Sport and relaxation at the Objat eco-pool
- 16 Treat yourself at Brive market
- 17 Taste the wines of the Coteaux de la Vézère
- 18 Feasting at Tables Gaillardes
- 19 Hymn to the nut
- 20 Gourmet delights authorised at the Objat market
- 21 These festive markets are great fun!
- 22 La Halle Gaillarde, a meeting place for gourmets
- 23 Give in to temptation at the Lamy chocolate factory
- 24 Ah, the good wines of Branceilles
- 25 Make your foie gras the Gaillarde way
- 26 And walnut oil gushes forth from the Moulin de la Vie Contée
- 27 Playing the knight at Turenne
- 28 Conquering Allassac
- 29 A medieval atmosphere in Donzenac
- 30 Pompadour, Marchioness of horses
- 31 Under the spell of Collonges-La-Rouge
- 32 Rocamadour out of season
- 33 Rediscovering a little peace and quiet at Saint-Martin collegiate church
- 34 Pilgrimage to the Grottes de Saint-Antoine
- 35 Strolling around Brive
- 36 Saint-Robert, one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France
- 37 In the footsteps of Coco Chanel
- 38 Let's take a walk in Terrasson
- 39 A boat trip back in time along the Dordogne river
- 40 Hautefort castle and its well-tended garden
- 41 In the footsteps of resistance fighter Edmond Michelet
- 42 Sunshine and a great atmosphere at the Brive Festival
- 43 The legendary Brive rugby club
- 44 A large farm in the heart of Brive
- 45 Classically Yours at the Vézère Festival
- 46 A feast of culture
- 47 Gourmet pleasures of a Grasse Fair
- 48 Discover local history at the Musée Labenche
- 49 You will go to Lascaux
- 50 Dordogne, land of castles
- 51 The sky is the limit
- 52 The wedding of Sarlat and truffles
- 53 The moustaches of the Boutique 100% Gaillard
1 Nature
The incredible slates of Travassac
Is the slate synonymous with school, blackboards and tyrannical teachers? Why not take another look at it during a visit to the Pans de Travassac [...] ...
Open: From the beginning of May to the beginning of November.
Tel: 05 55 85 66 33
2 Nature
Mountain bike rides around the water
You're off on the trails of Le Saillant by mountain bike. Some of them follow the impassive Vézère. [...] ...
Open: All year - Base sports loisirs de la Vézère - La Lombertie - 19130 VOUTEZAC
Tel : 05 55 84 73 54
3 Nature
Family treasure hunt
Take the kids up to the heights of Ayen and embark on a thrilling geocaching adventure. What's geocaching? [...] ...
Further information: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office.
Tel: 05 55 24 08 80
4 Nature
All schuss at the Lac du Causse
Water-skiing, paddle-boarding or canoeing: there's no rest for the water-sports enthusiast at Lac du Causse! [...] ...
Open: July and August - Lissac water sports centre.
Tel: 05 55 85 42 93
5 Nature
Browse through Colette's gardens
The Colette gardens in Varetz invite you to combine literature and botany. [...] ...
Open: 9 April to 6 November. La Chassagne, 19240 Varetz.
Tel : 05 55 86 75 35
6 Nature
Get your feet wet on the Saillant bridge
The peaceful Vézère flows beneath the medieval bridge at Le Saillant. It's a warm day, so how can you resist dipping your feet in? [...] ...
Open: Aux beaux jours - 19130 Voutezac
7 Nature
On the salmon trail
Where the Vézère gorges end in a final waterfall, hydroelectric engineers couldn't resist building a dam in 1930. [...] ...
Further information: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office.
Tel: 05 55 24 08 80
8 Nature
Canoeing and kayaking with views
Paddle on the Vézère and you'll discover rolling, wooded and verdant landscapes along the way. [...] ...
Open: All year round. Base sports Loisirs de la Vézère - La Lombertie - 19130 Voutezac
Tel: 05 55 84 73 54
9 Nature
Vertigo guaranteed in the Gorges de la Vézère
Do you want to stick to the wall, overlook the void and be a Spiderman with almost no wires? Take on the Via Ferrata at La Roche, just outside the Vézère gorges. [...] ...
Open: All year round. Base sports Loisirs de la Vézère, La Lombertie - 19130 Voutezac.
Tel: 05 55 84 73 54
10 Nature
The bats of the La Fage chasm
Does Dracula scare you? Come and see his little sisters. At the Fage chasm, the bats come to feed. [...] ...
Open: 1 April to 30 September and All Saints' Day holidays. La Fage - 19600 Noailles.
Tel: 05 55 85 80 35
11 Nature
A love of Causse
Here you are at the summit of the aptly-named Mont Pelé. Well done! It may not be an Everest, but the highest point on the Causse still allows you to admire the village of Chasteaux below. [...] ...
For more information, visit Brive Agglomération Tourist Office
Tel: 05 55 24 08 80
12 Nature
Catching gudgeon on the Lac du Causse
Casting a line isn't as easy as it looks, and if you want to fill your basket with fish, it's best to follow the advice of a fishing guide. [...] ...
Further information: Maison de l'eau et de la pêche - Moulin de Lissac, 19600 Lissac.
Tel: 06 31 22 91 60
13 Nature
Swinging at the Planchetorte golf course
A narrow valley. In the middle flows the Planchetorte stream. This is the bucolic setting for the golf course, a beautiful 18-hole course that doesn't let you down. [...] ...
Open: All year round. Chemin de la Jargasse, 19100 Brive-La-Gaillarde.
Tel: 05 55 87 57 57
14 Nature
The quest for Compostela
It's easy to get to Compostela. You go via Brive and then straight on to Rocamadour. Don't you know this route? [...] ...
Further information: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office
Tel: 05 55 24 08 80
15 Nature
Sport and relaxation at the Objat eco-pool
Oh, the beautiful swimming pool in the middle of nature. Do you like to exercise? Work on your crawl in a 25m outdoor pool [...] ...
Open: All year long - EcoPiscine d'Objat
Tel : 05 55 25 82 94
16 Gastronomy
Treat yourself at Brive market
"Isn't my milhassou beautiful? And my purple mustard?" If you're interested in the mysteries of Gascony's gastronomy, the Brive summer market is the place to find out. [...] ...
Open: all year round, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. Place du 14 juillet - 19100 Brive-La-Gaillarde
17 Gastronomy
Taste the wines of the Coteaux de la Vézère
Wine and the Vézère are serious business. These two have known each other since the 6th century, when the first vines were planted on the slopes above the peaceful river. [...] ...
Open: All year - La Jugie, 19240 Allassac
Tel : 05 55 25 24 60
18 Gastronomy
Feasting at Tables Gaillardes
Ten of them, ten chefs who wanted to fly the flag for Gascony's gastronomy. [...] ...
Further information: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office.
Tel: 05 55 24 08 80
19 Gastronomy
Hymn to the nut
At the Denoix distillery, you'll learn all about the great history of the aperitif gaillard! Here, between the copper cauldrons and the old still, [...] ...
Open: All year. 9, boulevard du Général Lyautey, 19100 Brive-La-Gaillarde.
tel: 05 55 74 34 27
20 Gastronomy
Gourmet delights authorised at the Objat market
Greedy? You know it's a cardinal sin. But once a week, forget about it and treat yourself at the Objat market. [...] ...
Open: every Sunday morning
21 Gastronomy
These festive markets are great fun!
It's about time! At last there are markets that don't start at dawn. These prefer the late afternoon when the summer sun, after a good day, is thinking of taking a rest. [...] ...
Open: July and August from 5pm nationwide.
22 Gastronomy
La Halle Gaillarde, a meeting place for gourmets
It's a market where we advise you to bring a big basket, because the stalls are so tempting. [...] ...
Open: Tuesday to Sunday.
23 Gastronomy
Give in to temptation at the Lamy chocolate factory
In the heart of Brive, there's one show that never lets up, and that's the Lamy chocolate factory. [...] ...
Open: all year round from Monday afternoon to Saturday. 5, rue de l'Hôtel de Ville, 19100 Brive-La-Gaillarde.
Tel: 05 55 18 91 26.
24 Gastronomy
Ah, the good wines of Branceilles
Corrèze, a land of wine? If you doubt it, try the wine of Branceilles. It had its moment of glory in the 19th century before being torpedoed by phylloxera. [...] ...
Open: All year. Le Bourg, 19500 Branceilles.
Tel: 05 55 84 09 01
25 Gastronomy
Make your foie gras the Gaillarde way
What could be better than savouring foie gras? Savouring a foie gras that you've made yourself. But how do you go about it? [...] ...
For more information, contact La Combe de Job (05 55 84 13 33), Maison Lepetit (05 55 86 91 81).
26 Gastronomy
And walnut oil gushes forth from the Moulin de la Vie Contée
Between Turenne and Collonges-la-Rouge, a century-old mill pampered by Anne and Cyrille presses walnuts as if it were still twenty years old. [...] ...
Find out more here: La Vie Contée - Ligneyrac
Tel: 06 23 02 60 49
27 Heritage
Playing the knight at Turenne
If you'd like to learn more about medieval architecture, take a look at the village of Turenne! [...] ...
Further information: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office.
Tel: 05 55 24 08 80
28 Heritage
Conquering Allassac
You've come to Allassac, you've seen the Tour César, you've overcome your fear of heights to climb to the top and from there you've been able to contemplate the slate-clad roofs at your leisure [...] ...
Further information: Rue de la Tour César - 19240 Allassac
Tel: 05 55 24 08 80
29 Heritage
A medieval atmosphere in Donzenac
With its slate roofs and narrow streets, the village of Donzenac has a rich history. Here, in one of the oldest villages in Corrèze, you can admire the Travassac slate [...] ...
Further information: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office.
Tel: 05 55 24 08 80
30 Heritage
Pompadour, Marchioness of horses
By giving his favourite the superb Château de Pompadour, Louis XV also gave her the title of Marquise de Pompadour. [...] ...
Further information: Haras National de Pompadour.
Tel: 05 55 98 99 27
31 Heritage
Under the spell of Collonges-La-Rouge
In Collonges-la-Rouge, you see red, but you never get angry. Quite the opposite, in fact. You'll quickly fall under the spell of the red stones of this medieval village [...] ...
Further information: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office.
Tel: 05 55 24 08 80
32 Heritage
Rocamadour out of season
You can't pass through the area and not go to Rocamadour. This village suspended in the mountains, wedged between heaven and earth, is a place of pilgrimage [...] ...
Further information: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office.
Tel: 05 55 24 08 80
33 Heritage
Rediscovering a little peace and quiet at Saint-Martin collegiate church
Looking for a little peace and quiet and a hint of spirituality? Go to the collegiate church of Saint-Martin in Brive. [...] ...
Open: All year round. Further information from the Brive Agglomération Tourist Office.
Tel: 05 55 24 08 80
34 Heritage
Pilgrimage to the Grottes de Saint-Antoine
You can just imagine the work of the men who dug out some of these sanctuary caves with their bare hands. In 1226, Saint Anthony of Padua withdrew here to do penance. [...] ...
Open: All year round. 41, avenue Edmond Michelet, 19100 Brive-La-Gaillarde.
Tel: 05 55 24 10 60
35 Heritage
Strolling around Brive
The old town of Brive is said to be bold, but it is also sumptuous... Collégiale Saint-Martin, Tour des échevins, Musée Labenche [...] ...
Further information: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office.
Tel: 05 55 24 08 80
36 Heritage
Saint-Robert, one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France
Open your eyes and ears wide: Saint-Robert is one of the most beautiful villages in France. Its assets include old stately homes, narrow streets, remains of fortified gates, [...] ...
Further information: Festival in July and August.
Tel: 05 55 24 08 80
37 Heritage
In the footsteps of Coco Chanel
When the building goes, everything goes! This could have been the motto of the Cistercian monks, tireless builders between the 11th and 13th centuries. [...] ...
Open: 1 February to 30 November.
Tel: 05 55 87 39 52
38 Heritage
Let's take a walk in Terrasson
The Vézère flows beneath the Pont Vieux. Leaning over, you can see your reflection in the water, and that of the old buildings lining the quays. [...] ...
For more information, visit Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire, Place de Genouillac, 24120 Terrasson.
Tel: 05 53 50 86 82
39 Heritage
A boat trip back in time along the Dordogne river
Want to go back in time? Do it on the "Limousin Riviera", aboard the "Adèle et Clarisse", a gabare that will take you up and down the Dordogne [...]...
Open: From 1st May to 31st October.
tel : 05 55 91 09 94
40 Heritage
Hautefort castle and its well-tended garden
Around the year 1000, Lord Guy de Lastours knew nothing about topiary, the art of pruning trees and shrubs in an architectural style. [...] ...
Further information: Château de Hautefort, 24390 Hautefort.
Tel: 05 53 50 51 23
41 Heritage
In the footsteps of resistance fighter Edmond Michelet
Does Edmond Michelet ring a bell? It was in the home of this early Resistance fighter that a museum of the Resistance was created. [...] ...
Open: All year round. 4 rue Champanatier, 19100 Brive-La-Gaillarde.
Tel: 05 55 74 06 08
42 Events
Sunshine and a great atmosphere at the Brive Festival
Beneath the cobblestones of Brive lies the sand of its festival! Every year in July, it reappears. [...] ...
Find out more here: From 21 to 24 July 2022
Tel: 05 55 24 08 80
43 Events
The legendary Brive rugby club
If you want to admire the Brivistes in their natural environment, head to the Stadium on a matchday. CA Brive have been playing in this home of Ovalie since 1921. [...] ...
Open: Matches all year round
Tel: 05 55 74 20 14
44 Events
A large farm in the heart of Brive
You've got to earn it to eat well. Go along to the "festival de l'élevage, du bien élever au bien manger", at the end of August, in the centre of Brive, and discover the giant farm set up on site. [...] ...
Open: 27 and 28 August 2022 - Place du 14 Juillet, 19100 Brive-La-Gaillarde.
45 Events
Classically Yours at the Vézère Festival
Summer is here, and with it the return of the Vézère festival of classical music. The first concert takes place in the Château de Saillant [...] ...
Open: July and August
Tel: 05 55 23 25 09
46 Events
A feast of culture
If you're a lover of literature, the Brive Book Fair is the place to quench your thirst for culture. [...] ...
Open: From 4 to 6 November 2022.
47 Events
Gourmet pleasures of a Grasse Fair
A Saturday between Advent and the beginning of March. The Georges Brassens market in Brive-la-Gaillarde is packed to the rafters. [...] ...
Open: Between November and March.
Tel: 05 55 24 08 80
48 Heritage
Discover local history at the Musée Labenche
If you're interested in local history, why not pay a visit to the Musée Labenche? [...] ...
49 Heritage
You will go to Lascaux
Around 17,000 years ago, in a part of the world not yet known as the Périgord or the Dordogne, Cro-Magnon man was busy painting animals [...] ...
Open: All year. Avenue de Lascaux, 24290 Montignac. Further information on 05 53 50 99 10.
50 Heritage
Dordogne, land of castles
Just as there are mushroom beds, so there are castle beds. The Dordogne is one of these. Between the 13th and 15th centuries, castles sprang up all along the valley. [...] ...
Further information: Brive Agglomération Tourist Office.
Tel: 05 55 24 08 80
51 Nature
The sky is the limit
The sun has just risen and the balloon has finally been inflated. Hop in! You jump into the basket. A blast from the burner and the balloon takes off smoothly [...] ...
Further information: Corrèze Montgolfière- Le Bichet, 19350 Juillac.
Tel : 06 83 43 36 01
52 Gastronomy
The wedding of Sarlat and truffles
In Sarlat, you're bound to fall under the spell of an ancient town like no other. If you're there in mid-January, you're bound to fall under the spell of the truffle too [...] ...
Open: Truffle Festival mid-January, Place de la Liberté, Sarlat. Further information: 05 53 31 45 45.
53 Events
The moustaches of the Boutique 100% Gaillard
Want to impress your grandmother, delight your little sister or put your mother-in-law in your pocket for good? One solution: stop off at the 100% Gaillard boutique [...] ...
Open: Tuesday to Saturday. 24 rue de la République, Brive-La-Gaillarde.
Tel: 09 81 98 16 55