Correze Tourism
Discover The Haute-Correze
Our campsite in Corrèze, at the gateway to southern Auvergne, is ideally located for exploring the whole of Haute-Corrèze. Come and try out tourism in Correze thanks to one of the largest Regional Natural Parks, the Millevaches PNR recognized as an International Dark Sky Reserve and the Dordogne Gorges classified as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
Our small campsite is located in the heart of the Haute-Corrèze territory at the southern gates of Auvergne. Come and stay in Palisse, a charming village crossed by the river Le Vianon, a perfect location 10 minutes from all shops in Neuvic.
Ideal location for Hiking and Cyclosport to discover the heritage and natural treasures of our beautiful preserved region, far from overtourism. Many Lakes, Ponds and Waterfalls near the campsite for swimming or fishing.
The Correze holidays could be relaxing or sporty, on land or marine or even in the air, you have the choice! With kids, friends, family, solo or in couple you will find happiness.
Attention for the jealous, the crushes on the region have been overwhelming!
Hiking Trails and Trekking in Correze
In Corrèze, the possibilities for walks are endless, from the Plateau de Millevaches to the Dordogne Valley, on horseback, by mountain bike, or on foot —beautiful getaways await you.
Departures at Campsite :
- « Au cœur de la Forêt Corrézienne » 12 km – yellow markings – easy.
You will discover the village of Palisse where the campsite is located, with its unique bell tower in France, the Corrèze forest with its mix of deciduous and coniferous woods.
- “Les Sapins de Corrèze” 18km GPX.
Set off to explore the forest trails, follow the border of the Plateau de Millevaches to land on the banks of the Triouzoune where a picnic can be improvised, then go back up towards the hamlets of Palisse and its little houses in gray stone and its slate roofs along the Vianon.
- Even more hikes within a 30 min radius max on Rando Millevaches
Is it possible to hike with children? Oh yes, and we’ll give you two tips :
- Geocaching Terra Aventura, the perfect activity with children to get off the beaten track and indulge in a fun way with family or friends to discover the secrets of our territory! Tèrra Aventura trails (9) in Haute-Corrèze. Answer the riddles, let yourself be guided and find the treasure.
- We also recommendGeocaching, the global application for hiking with your children!
Discover all the walks and hikes in the area and take full advantage of tourism in Corrèze, on the Rando Millevaches website.
We have tested many routes for you, come and discover them on our social networks in the link at the bottom of the page.
Mountain Bike Trails - Cyclosport
With a wide range of cyclosportive circuits, get your fill of thrills ! Venture into the largest FFVélo (French Cycling Federation) certified network in France, boasting over 1,000 km of marked circuits.
Correze, a paradise for cyclists, offers hilly and varied routes.
Come and discover the Millevaches Regional Natural Park in a different way and flirt with the panoramic views that dot the Dordogne Valley. You can also choose to surpass yourself by gaining height at Mont Bessou and the Massif des Monédières.
To ease your exploration and enhance your experience, each circuit comes with a technical presentation and points of interest along the way.
The campsite has become “Bike Welcome”. Find out more?
Routes from the campsite (documentation on site):
- 2 Family Circuits: 12km “In the heart of the Corrèze Forest” and 18km “The Corrèze Fir Trees”
- 3 Sports Circuits: Ventadour 52km “On the Lands of Ventadour” – Zig Zag in Haute-Corrèze 40km “The Streams” and 58km “The Ponds”.
A little aside with “LA CORRÉZIENNE VTT”:
With La Corrézienne VTT, take a tour of Corrèze to visit the local heritage, both natural and cultural.
The campsite is present as a stopover in sectors 21 and 22.
Lakes, Fishing and Waterfalls
Along the shores of lakes, swim in our Blue Flag (Pavillon Bleu) certified waters. The campsite is situated at the crossroads of several lakes:
LAKE DE LA TRIOUZOUNE, 10MIN AWAY :
Supervised swimming from July 1st to August 31st, from 12 pm to 7 pm every day.
The lake offers a large range of activities through its nautical base: sailing, windsurfing, water skiing, jet skiing, pedal boats, stand-up paddleboarding, canoeing, motor boating, fishing, volleyball courts, and more.
Adapted for people with reduced mobility and certified “handiplage,” the beach also features a water-accessible floating wheelchair.
LAKE D'EGLETONS, ALSO KNOWN AS LAKE DU DEIRO, 15MIN AWAY :
Supervised swimming in July and August, open all year round.
LAMAZIERES-BASSE FISHING PONDS, 5 minutes away:
Fishing is open on the ponds from May 1st to the first Sunday in November.
Card 35 € (for fishing on the ponds of Viers and Montsour), 15 € for young people from 12 to 18 years old, free for under 12s.
Day fishing at the Ganes pond, weekends and public holidays (6 catches maximum allowed): 10 Euros per day.
Lake Séchemailles in Meymac, 20 minutes away:
Supervised swimming from July 1st to August 31st, from 2 pm to 7 pm every day.
On the Meymac beach, you will find a leisure base in July and August offering canoe-kayak rentals, pedal boats with slides, and stand-up paddleboarding. Picnic areas and children’s play areas are available. Orienteering courses and hiking trails are also among the activities at this lake.
The Cascades du Deiro above Egletons (20 minutes away):
a perfect spot for a family stroll and a picnic in the shade by the Le Deiro stream, a space that we personally love with our dogs.
Cultural Heritage
Corrèze boasts a remarkable cultural heritage, including numerous medieval towns, Gallo-Roman sites, museums, and educational farms.
Among the towns and villages of character, you will find Palisse, where the campsite is located, a real open-air workshop for forging works and its small church with its depotted bells (10 min walk). Discover Meymac (20 min) particularly for its architecture and its producers’ market every Wednesday.
Egletons Ventadour and Monédières Tourism : Nature Tuesdays await you for the whole family in Egletons, fun activities on biodiversity. Families love it, we also recommend the remains of the Ventadour Castle (15 min) with activities for children during school holidays.
Panorama not to be missed, the Viaduc des Rochers Noirs spans the gorges of the Luzège. Completely renovated, the viaduct is open to pedestrians, mountain bikes and bicycles.
3 hiking trails have been set up, including a passage on the Himalayan footbridge located below the viaduct which connects the two banks of the Luzège.
And finally, explore Bort les Orgues, listed among the amazing sites where you will find the Val castle (40 min).
Recommendations for children :
- La Ferme Lama’ziere in Lamaziere-Basse offers a variety of fun activities, including llama rides (10 min from the campsite – accessible by bike in 30 min).
- The Raulhac Ecological Farm shares its love of places with you through blueberry picking, various discovery trails for all ages with access from the campsite.
Nearby Museums:
- Departmental Museum of Resistance “Henri Queuille” in Neuvic (15 minutes)
- Medieval Discovery Center in Egletons (20 minutes)
- Museum of the Ussel region (15 minutes)
Not to be missed for our road trippers.
Among the most beautiful villages in France, Corrèze has 6 on its territory: Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne (1 hour and 20 minutes), Collonges-la-Rouge (1 hour and 30 minutes), Curemonte (1 hour and 20 minutes), Saint-Robert (1 hour and 30 minutes), Ségur-le-Chateau (1 hour and 30 minutes), and Turenne (1 hour and 25 minutes).
Dordogne gorges and valley
Classified as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, come and discover them through a wide variety of routes from the Gabare and its storytellers, to canoe-kayak or paddle trips for all ages.
The Saint Nazaire site and the Gratte Bruyère Belvedere will allow you to gain height to admire the Dordogne and the birds of prey flying over it.
Canoeing, kayaking, rafting and water hiking providers and departures await you at Roche le Peyroux with Smile Kayak!
For lovers of water trips in Corrèze, the Gabares (flat-bottomed boats) invite you to discover the Gorges and the Dordogne Valley in the footsteps of the gabariers, intrepid navigators who brought down loads of wood for the Bordeaux vineyards and cooperage. You will also find the closest one to the campsite in Spontour (25 min).
Don’t miss visiting the Val Castle and the Bort-les-Orgues Dam as well as the Aigle Dam.
Millevaches Regional Natural Park
Very large Natura 2000 site due to the presence of twelve species of birds of community interest. Millevaches or a thousand sources… it is here, amidst bogs and streams, thorn forests and heather carpets, that you will encounter remarkable fauna and flora.
A land of legends, but also a land of hikes where Gallo-Roman remains and monumental crosses serve as landmarks in immensely magical landscapes.
From the campsite, the Gates of the Plateau begin from Meymac (20 minutes), where you can admire or explore Mont Bessou and its panoramic tower at 1000 meters high, offering breathtaking views of the Monts du Cantal and Auvergne.
The Millechaves PNR is also recognized as an International Dark Sky Reserve (IDSR), a rare spectacle in a region without light and noise pollution.
Our favourite:
A discovery that was a huge surprise for us, an outing for everyone with lively family trails, to more sporty hikes. We were amazed by this vast natural territory in a breathtaking fullness.
Interactive map
CARTE DES PENTES (PLAN IGN)
CARTE 1950 / IGN
CARTE DE L'ETAT-MAJOR (1820-1866)
OPEN STREET MAP
Eglise de Palisse
L'église romane du XIIème siècle présente une particularité assez rare en France, son clocher est en effet séparé du reste de l'église et placé perpendiculairement à l'entrée.
Au coeur de la forêt corrézienne
Après avoir admiré le clocher campanile unique en France, partez à la découverte de la forêt corrézienne avec ses boisements de feuillus et résineux. Puis empruntez les traces des villageois qui rejoignaient le bourg par une magnifique ligne de crête boisée de chênes et de hêtres où le houx tient une place importante, forêt qui abrite de nombreux oiseaux et animaux sauvages à observer. Balisage jaune.
Monument funéraire
Au sommet d’une butte, vous remarquerez une boite aux lettres et un peu au-dessus un monument funéraire à la mémoire du capitaine Emmanuel Moriuser. Ce dernier s’est tué lors du crash de son rafale en 2007 au cours d’un exercice de combat aérien.
Panorama de Pellassiauve
Peu après le village de Pellassiauve, à la faveur d’une récente coupe de bois, se découvre sur la gauche le massif des Monédières, un ensemble d’une trentaine de puys aux formes arrondies qui ne dépassent pas 920 m. Au nord de ce massif, reconnaissable à ses antennes, le Mont Bessou (977 m), point culminant du Limousin. En s’avançant d’une cinquantaine de mètres, sur la droite, se devine le massif volcanique du Sancy (1886 m.), point culminant de l’Auvergne voisine.
GAEC de l'Etrier
Martial GAYE a créé l’exploitation en 2013 avec une production principalement de veaux sous la mère. Suite à une reconversion professionnelle, c’est Valentin GAYE qui l’a rejoint sur l’exploitation pour créer le GAEC de Lestrier en 2022.
Les veaux sous la mère sont des veaux qui sont nés sur l’exploitation et nourris uniquement avec du lait de vaches. Ces vaches sont des vaches laitières et ont une alimentation à base d’herbe ou de fourrage produit sur l’exploitation.
Leur objectif est de faire comprendre aux consommateurs l’origine de leur produit et de permettre aux professionnels de valoriser leur production et leur savoir-faire. En effet, une partie des veaux sont vendus en circuit court à la boucherie Les Fines Bouches Rient à Neuvic, et à la coopérative Capel à Saint-Viance.
La forêt corrézienne
Si la première partie du parcours chemine plutôt dans des forêts de résineux avec de nombreuses coupes de bois, ce magnifique chemin permet de découvrir une hêtraie.Le département de la Corrèze n’est pas historiquement forestier. En 1900, les forêts en Corrèze n’occupaient qu’¼ du territoire. Aujourd’hui, près de la moitié de la surface du département est boisé. La forte déprise agricole a encouragé le peuplement, notamment de résineux avec une nette prédilection pour la plantation de douglas.
