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Welcome en Limousin

Lots of places to go, lots to do and see . . .

Self-Organised Tourers: Even when this beautiful area is busy, the roads are practically deserted! This is great touring country with many beautiful and relaxing places to visit, whether your interest is in history and historic buildings, archaeological remains or the natural world, let us help you to plan your trip.

 

Car Club Tour Groups: We have a great location at the Hotel Courbefy for a car club tour base. Let us plan your activities and act as your guides, and we can ensure that you get the most out of your trip to our area. Our aim would be to provide a variety of day tours from the base at Courbefy, and ensure that we take the most picturesque routes and that the lunchtime stops are suitable. We could even set up scatter rallies and treasure hunts if thats what you want! You could also have access to our service area if your motor should happen to need a little TLC. Contact us to discuss the possibilities.

North - Haute Vienne & Creuse Northwards through the Monts de Blond hill country, onwards past Lac de St Pardoux, and lunch in the picturesque town of Argenton-sur-Creuse, followed by a tour of the Creuse valley in the afternoon.

South - Correze & Dordogne So much to see in such a small area, why not try the Spectacular Chateau Hautefort, with lunch in Montignac and a visit to the worlds most famous cave paintings at Lascaux.

East - The Auvergne Spectacular drives around Europes largest inland lake, Lac de Vassiviere, and onwards to the Puy de Dome, the majestic volcanic mountains which characterise the Auvergne.

West - The Charente Try a trip over the rolling countryside to Jarnac or Cognac, for a tour of the famous distilleries, and maybe on to Saintes, to visit the Roman Ruins, and then La Rochelle for an eveving meal.


Or perhaps follow some of the marked tourist routes . . .

These are well signposted tourist routes, and guides can be collected from tourist offices. Each route is themed and guides you to a wide range of places to visit.

Route de "Richard Coeur de Lion" A tourist route designed to take in the historical high points along the Limousin - Dordogne border, once the border of Richard the Lionhearts domain of Acquitaine. Visit the Chateau at Chalus where the once king of England was famously killed.

Route de "Haut Limousin" A picturesque route along the high roads of the Haute Vienne, north of Limoges. This route takes in some lovely historic buildings and also the eerie monument to 2nd World War victims at Oradour Sur Glane.


So many places for a stopover trip . . .

Here are just a few suggestions for locations that you could take off to if you want to spend a couple of days a bit further afield.

Dinner in La Rochelle A lovely fortified town on the west coast - a sailors paradise, and also well stocked with designer shops and restaurants. Why not drop into Cognac on the way and visit the distilleries?

Millau - The Bridge in the Sky The highest Bridge in the world? You just have to drive over it, at more than 1000ft in the air! The route to it could take you through some breathtaking Auvergne scenery on the way and through the Dordogne valley on the way back.

Perhaps your taste is wine? - South to Bergerac / Bordeaux / Cahors / St Emilion . . . .The area to the south of our base is home to some of the worlds most famous wines, and in such beautiful surroundings.

Or maybe Cognac? Explore CognacTry a trip over the rolling countryside to Cognac, for a tour of the famous distilleries, and maybe on to La Rochelle.

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