Arts and Heritage
Tapestry
The village of Oradour, which stands as it was on 10th June 1944, remembering its history and of course there are the tapestries of Aubusson at the Aubusson Departmental Tapestry Museum.
16th Century Weaver House
Manufacture St Jean (Tapestry production and restoration)
Felletin Ateliers Pinton (Tapestry production and restoration)
Painting
Fresselines Painters of the Valley of the Creuse Artistic Centre
Vassiviere National Centre of Art and the Landscape
Sculpting
Masgot Sculpted Village
Pottery
Limoge is just an hour away with it's fine porcelain pottery.
Cheniers Pouligny Tile Makers(collection of working kilns).
Chateaux/Castles and Estates
Ahun Chateau de Chantmille (15th Century Marche estate)
Boussac Chateau(12th and 15th Century and where George Sands stayed)
Chenerailles Chateau de Villemonteix (15th Century-still lived in)
Gentioux-Pigerolles Village de Pallier (collection of listed buildings and medieval garden)
Nouaille Domaine de Banizette(collection of 15th Century rural architecture)
Abbeys and Notable Churches
Ahun and Moutier d'Ahun Roman church (impressive wood carvings) Roman Bridge
Benevent l'Abbaye Roman Abbey
Betete Cistercian abbey (12th and 18th century)
Bourganeuf Medieval collection
Chambon-sur-Voueize Benedictine Abbey (One of the most impressive in the Limousin)
La Souterraine Medieval town
Sous-Parsat Church (contemporary frescoes)
Touix-Ste-Croix Church (11th Century)
Museums
Bourganeuf Museum of Electrification (One of the first towns to have electricity in France)
Gueret Archeology Museum (and collection of impressionist paintings including Armand Guillaumin)
Boussac Berry-Marche Rural Museum
Clermont-Ferrand Parc European du Volcanisme (Museum of Volcanoes and geology)
Baths
Visit the spring baths of Evaux-les Bains.
Sports, Nature and Leisure Activities
Fishing
The area also offers all year fishing.
There are 39 public and 10 private lakes.
4 fishing centres Vassiviere-en-Limousin(1000 hectares, fishing school, 3 guides).
With guides Peche Evasion (fishing school, 2 guides).
Evasion Peche aux 3 Lacs (fishing school, equipment rental).
Club Mouche (fishing school and lodge).
Animal Parks
See Gueret Wolves in their natural habitat.
Azat-Chatenat Reindeer.
Thaurion Bison farm.
Parks and Gardens
Aubusson Herb and rose garden.
Crozant 7 small gardens created around typical Creuse houses.
Arboretum.
Gentioux-Pigerolles Large and well stocked garden.
Gueret Giant Maze.
Moutier-Malcard Wild and organic garden.
Nouaille Traditional 17th century garden.
Lakes
Lakes and Rivers with beaches and water activities.
Spa
Evaux-les-bains Hot spring and Casino.
Natural Sites
Azerables Lake and bird reserve
Budeliere Gold mining village, forest reserve, suspended bridge over River Tardes.
Gueret Forest with unusual granite formations.
Tourbiere-de Frialouse Peat reserve.
Touix-Ste-Croix Massive granite formations.
Walking Guides and organizations
CPIE Year round walking organization.
CDRP Departmental organization.
CD-UFOLEP Organised outings on foot, by mountain or road bike.
Pays'Ane Walking trips accompanied by a donkey.
36 local private and public organizations.
Cycling
For those who are feeling more energetic, enjoy a number of pursuits. The Creuse area is known for its walking and cycling. There are 11 cycling associations.
Maps are available showing suggested routes.
Espace VTT 473 km's, 25 marked trails, 2 downhill trails, mountain bike school, equipment rental.
Skiing and Walking
If you like mountains and high ground, then we have this nearby too. Only about an hour away is the Massif Central. This offers winter skiing at affordable prices, summer walks and a fascinating museum about Volcanoes.
Horse riding
The national Stud at Pompadour allows visitors to view the stallions. broodmares and foals. There are racing events with various displays, parades and competitions during the year.
24 Stables and riding schools.
2 organisations for promoting and training pulling horses.
Boating and Windsurfing.
Further afield is the wonderful Lac de Vassiviere, described as an Inland Sea. Here you have many choices of water pursuits from a boat cruise to windsurfing. Alternatively visit the museum on it's island
Water
For those who like water, look no further. This part of France is full of magnificent rivers and lakes. Nearly every village has an Etange (translated as pond) when in fact these are man made lakes offering a choice of things to do.
FOOD
Enjoy excellent food of the region.