Natural sites
Unique natural sites
The Corrèze is home to a rich variety of unspoilt natural scenery. Its myriad lakes, waterfalls, peat bogs and forests have remained unchanged for centuries and are crossed by a comprehensive network of footpaths.
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Saut Sali Waterfall
SOURSAC
Saut Sali Waterfall - SOURSAC
In the heart of a classified natural site, a superb waterfall of about thirty meters on the brook of Pont-Aubert, accessible on foot from the parking lot shortly after the hamlet of Breuil by a yellow marked path (1h A/R). Access by the D16 between Soursac[...]
The Chavanon valley
MERLINES
The Chavanon valley - MERLINES
Access via Merlines. Running along the border between the Corrèze and Puy-de-Dôme départements, the delightful Chavanon valley is of exceptional geological, ecological and botanical interest (exceptional flora, with a mix of mountain and Atlantic variet[...]
The Vézère river and its valley
UZERCHE
The Vézère river and its valley - UZERCHE
Vézère river by-passes the city of Uzerche on three sides. It encloses the rocky spur on which stands the ancient walled up city. Classified natural site.
The cirque of Freysselines
CHAUMEIL
The cirque of Freysselines - CHAUMEIL
At feet of Monédières, a vast cirque cut in the granitic rock marks the border between plateau and mountain. The cirque of Freysselines is a real sanctuary of the moor: heathers, ferns, brooms, myrtilliers and raspberry bushes form a plant heart of a rar[...]
9Excellent
The La Fage chasm
NOAILLES
The La Fage chasm - NOAILLES
Divided into two galleries, the La Fage chasm is known for its beautiful, colourful draperies, highly decorated calcite bridges, numerous stalactites, columns and unusual figures, and its palaeontological deposits. A listed NATURA 2000 site, it also houses[...]
9Excellent
Brezou Valley
CHANTEIX
Brezou Valley - CHANTEIX
The Brezou valley owes its name to the river that runs through it. Located in the communes of Chanteix and Lagraulière, it houses two sites noted for their flora and fauna: The marsh of Brezou and the Forest of Blanchefort. The site is open all year round[...]
The Causse Corrézien
LISSAC SUR COUZE
The Causse Corrézien - LISSAC SUR COUZE
To the southwest of Brive-la-Gaillarde, the Causse and its lake await you for a moment of relaxation or sports. An ideal place, 10 minutes from Brive city centre, for a walk, a picnic on the beach or for water sports activities. Available in season: canoe[...]
9.2Excellent
The waterfalls of Murel
ALBUSSAC
The waterfalls of Murel - ALBUSSAC
15km northwest of Argentat. Access by car from the village of Forgès. These cascades are formed by three successive waterfalls which run through the steep, wooded Franche-Valeine gorges. The water surges through a maze of rocks before flowing calmly into [...]
9.2Excellent
9Excellent
The waterfalls of Bialet
SAINT YBARD
The waterfalls of Bialet - SAINT YBARD
The cascades of Bialet offering you a naturel show of beauty. This is also the departure point for a relaxing ramble-following the banks of the Vezere you will discover the remnants of an old forge and the Gour Noir viaduct, the longest one stoned- arch br[...]
9Excellent
The Millevaches Regional Nature Park and its 14 Natura 2000 labelled sites
MILLEVACHES
The Millevaches Regional Nature Park and its 14 Natura 2000 labelled sites - MILLEVACHES
The territory of the Regional Nature Park (PNR) has thousands of springs and rivers (Vézère, Creuse, Corrèze, Vienne...) and is home to remarkable natural environments where peat bogs, moors, forests and meadows alternate. The Longeyroux peat bog, an ex[...]
The Dordogne gorges
NEUVIC
The Dordogne gorges - NEUVIC
The Dordogne gorges, very steep, with their dams and their reservoirs, offer superb sceneries as at the viewpoints of Gratte-Bruyère and Roc du Busatier and present a major ecological interest. Trips in a "gabare" boat mixing history and nature invite you[...]
8.5Très bon
The waterfalls of Gimel
GIMEL LES CASCADES
The waterfalls of Gimel - GIMEL LES CASCADES
One of the most beautiful natural sites in the Corrèze, located 12 km northwest of Tulle. The waterfalls are composed of three successive falls of the river Montane with a total height of 143 metres: the Grand Saut of 45m, the Redole of 38m and the Queue [...]
8.5Très bon
The Orgues de Bort
BORT LES ORGUES
The Orgues de Bort - BORT LES ORGUES
Located at 789 m above sea level and dominating the town of Bort-les-Orgues by 350 m, the Orgues de Bort are formed by phonolite flows, the ends of which are cut into columns 80 to 100 m high, over a length of 2 km. These gigantic organ pipes, shaped by ti[...]
9.4Excellent
Peat bog of Longeyroux
MEYMAC
Peat bog of Longeyroux - MEYMAC
A biological environment of major European interest, this peat bog lies at an altitude of 900m in the communes of Meymac, St Merd-les-Oussines, Chavanac and St Sulpice-les-Bois. It occupies a huge 250ha depression, where numerous springs and streams merge [...]
9.4Excellent