Circuit cyclo sportif le pays de l'Ardoise

Clinging to a hillside for the upper town, perched on a peak overlooking the Maumont for the castle district, Donzenac, once a large fortified town, still retains its medieval appearance with its winding streets that all return to the church district Barony of the lords of Comborn, Malemort and the viscounts of Turenne, Donzenac counts some illustrious lords such as the duke of Berry and Catherine de Médicis With the liking of the alleys and the porches, you will discover the vestiges of 3 fascinating times: Middle Ages, Renaissance and XVIIth century.

Saint-Jean-Baptiste church is built in Gothic style, in black schist enhanced by red sandstone. Its massive square bell tower, fortified with machicolations, gives it a fortress-like appearance. To the south, a typically Limousin-style doorway opens, trimmed with slender cylindrical mouldings and a poly-lobed inner arch. The interior features 3 17th-century altarpieces by the Duhamel brothers. Free admission.

A small village in the heart of the Bas-Limousin region, in the middle of the Correze countryside, Lagraulière boasts a remarkable natural site: Blanchefort, the forest of legends, one of the largest wooded areas in the region, home to the miraculous hermit's fountain, the Joujoux dolmen and the puy d'Arial with its panoramic view over the forest. The village is home to the 11th-century Romanesque church of Saint-Marcel, with its bas-reliefs and 17th-century altarpiece.

Situated on the former railroad line of the famous Paris-Orléans-Corrèze, Saint-Clément is surrounded by the Corrèze and Vézère rivers. Discover the 12th-century Saint-Loup chapel with its pointed arch, the Lanis hills and the 18th-century château with its slate roof.

Dominated by the 12th-century church of Saint-Michel, the village of Chanteix is now home to a renowned summer music festival: Le Festival aux Champs. In 1999, the Tuberculture association inaugurated what was to become La Boîte en Zinc, a multi-purpose hall that hosts an annual program of contemporary music: a unique venue in a rural area.

Built on a plateau, the village was curiously built away from its church. The present-day town hall is housed in a handsome 18th-century residence known as Maison Brugeau. The interior of this splendid building features a square tower, windows with arched lintels, an inglenook fireplace and dormer windows with overhanging eaves.

Built on a ridge overlooking the valleys of the Couze and Maumont Noir rivers, Saint-Germain-les-Vergnes is home to the 14th-century church of Saint-Germain in the middle of the village, adorned with beautiful grisaille stained glass windows. The Etang de Lachamp, located in the commune, is a superb natural site perfectly suited to a wide range of outdoor activities: walking, fishing, pony-trekking for the kids?