Explore the undiscovered Limousin
City/town information
Limoges boasts a beautiful medieval city centre, amazing food, porcelain shopping and few great museums that are worth a visit. Explore the cathedral and its beautiful grounds and take a peek at one of France's most beautiful train stations.
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Limoges
Limoges boasts a beautiful medieval city centre, amazing food, porcelain shopping and few great museums that are worth a visit. Explore the cathedral and its beautiful grounds and take a peek at one of France's most beautiful train stations.
They call this beautiful town The Pearl of the Limousin. Explore it's medieval streets, its chateaus & its rich history. It's also a great place from which to explore the Massif des Monédières for hiking & mountainbiking.
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They call this beautiful town The Pearl of the Limousin. Explore it's medieval streets, its chateaus & its rich history. It's also a great place from which to explore the Massif des Monédières for hiking & mountainbiking.
Sightseeing
Route Richard coeur de Lion
In the 12th century, our region was home to King Richard the Lionheart. Richard fought endless battles to defend the borders of his empire - and the Haute Vienne was his battleground.
Pictured is Chateau de Montbrun. One of the many forts lived in, fought over or commandeered by the Lionheart. You can visit all of them on the Route Richard Coeur de Lion - many less than 20min away from us. And if you're up for a challenge, you can cycle the 200km route.
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Château de Montbrun
8 Rte du ChâteauRoute Richard coeur de Lion
In the 12th century, our region was home to King Richard the Lionheart. Richard fought endless battles to defend the borders of his empire - and the Haute Vienne was his battleground.
Pictured is Chateau de Montbrun. One of the many forts lived in, fought over or commandeered by the Lionheart. You can visit all of them on the Route Richard Coeur de Lion - many less than 20min away from us. And if you're up for a challenge, you can cycle the 200km route.
The river Dordogne carves through deep gorges and there are great short and long hikes with stunning views. The Roc du Busatier is a favorite viewpoint of ours along one of those hikes.
Le Roc du Busatier
The river Dordogne carves through deep gorges and there are great short and long hikes with stunning views. The Roc du Busatier is a favorite viewpoint of ours along one of those hikes.
Sailing, wakeboarding, surfing, canoeing - this gorgeous lake has it all - including some lovely family friendly beaches and beautiful scenery to enjoy a hike or go biking.
Lake Saint Pardoux
Sailing, wakeboarding, surfing, canoeing - this gorgeous lake has it all - including some lovely family friendly beaches and beautiful scenery to enjoy a hike or go biking.
Food scene
Good food
With 7 restaurants with a mention in the Michelin Guide, and another 2 with actual Michelin Stars, Limoges and surroundings is a great place for foodies! Two of our favourite haute cuisine haunts are within a 15 minute drive of our house. And if you’re looking to prepare your own Michelin-star food - try the Central Market Hall in Limoges for the best and the freshest ingredients (and it’s a gorgeous building too). The kitchens in our holiday homes are ready for your cook-off!
Le Moulin de la Gorce
Good food
With 7 restaurants with a mention in the Michelin Guide, and another 2 with actual Michelin Stars, Limoges and surroundings is a great place for foodies! Two of our favourite haute cuisine haunts are within a 15 minute drive of our house. And if you’re looking to prepare your own Michelin-star food - try the Central Market Hall in Limoges for the best and the freshest ingredients (and it’s a gorgeous building too). The kitchens in our holiday homes are ready for your cook-off!
Good food
With 7 restaurants with a mention in the Michelin Guide, and another 2 with actual Michelin Stars, Limoges and surroundings is a great place for foodies! Two of our favourite haute cuisine haunts are within a 15 minute drive of our house. And if you’re looking to prepare your own Michelin-star food - try the Central Market Hall in Limoges for the best and the freshest ingredients (and it’s a gorgeous building too). The kitchens in our holiday homes are ready for your cook-off!
L'Attanum - Ludwik Crosnier
64 Rue de la Pierre de l'HommeGood food
With 7 restaurants with a mention in the Michelin Guide, and another 2 with actual Michelin Stars, Limoges and surroundings is a great place for foodies! Two of our favourite haute cuisine haunts are within a 15 minute drive of our house. And if you’re looking to prepare your own Michelin-star food - try the Central Market Hall in Limoges for the best and the freshest ingredients (and it’s a gorgeous building too). The kitchens in our holiday homes are ready for your cook-off!
Consejos para la ciudad
No te pierdas
The summer night markets are a must!
All summer long you'll find night markets in many of the beautiful medieval villages in our area. Music, food, dancing and good company.
No te pierdas
The perfect place for antique & porcelain shopping
Limoges is famous for its porcelain. They used to call it the red city, because of the way the sky turned red at night from the many fires burning to bake the clay. You can buy porcelain straight off the factory at Le Pavillon de la Porcelaine, or just wander in the Place Motte area and around the old medieval town where you will find most of the shops. And there are plenty more factory shops in the countryside around Limoges & Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche.
You'll find Vide Greniers and Brocante markets every weekend. A great way to explore the charming towns and hunt for second hand treasure!