Discover Saint-aulaire, Corrèze, Limousin: Hidden Gem

"Partez à la découverte du pays de la pomme avec votre tribu, au départ de la commune d’Ayen ! Le parcours accessible au plus grand nombre, vous propose une multitude de paysages sur 11 km 700. Le circuit saura plaire au plus petits comme aux plus grands ! Point de départ du circuit, Ayen est le point culminant du pays de l’Yssandonnais avec 370 m d’altitude. Cette micro-région se caractérise par des paysages colorés, un bâti local construit à partir de grès rouge et de grès plus blanchâtre, la présence de nombreux vergers de pommes ainsi que des nombreuses noyeraies. Quelque communes (dont Ayen) de l’yssandonnais sont d’ailleurs inscrites sur les routes de la Pomme du Limousin et de la Noix du Périgord, deux productions labellisées AOP. Votre périple sera agrémenté par la présence de 4 points de vue à proximité du tracé.

Ayen is a preserved territory. Alone, with family or friends, at your own pace, discover this listed site and its heritage: its washhouses and fountains, its castles, its old houses, its typical narrow streets, its church and its enfeus, its orientation table and its landscapes as far as the eye can see.

The villages of Ayen and St Robert welcome you. Breathe in this corner of Correze where sandstone and limestone collide, where slate and tile mingle, where the sky and the earth tame. Enjoy this country where you can admire castles, old houses, fountains, walnut groves and vast landscapes. Walk, enjoy, be happy.

Discover the Ayen hills and its limestone hillock, classified as a ZNIEFF in ZNIEFF. Walk in the footsteps of the lords and templars. Open your eyes, listen carefully, and enjoy this exceptional area. Ayen, you come, you come back. Yellow markings.

This 45 km multi-activity loop is a great way to discover the west of Correze, with its exceptional landscapes (orientation tables), remarkable historic sites and the medieval town of St Robert, listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France. With the topo-guide in your pocket, whether you're a rider, mountain biker or hiker, you can complete the route at your own pace in two or three days. Let yourself be guided, you're in the land of orchids, Perigord walnuts and veal. Marking: orange paint and mountain bike/equestrian markers.

Discover the Yssandonnais region by bike on this hilly 53.3 km route. Colourful landscapes, local buildings made of red sandstone and whitish sandstone, this is a beautiful excursion that awaits you! In the generous lands of Objat, local products are omnipresent in the local scenery with orchards of apples with the AOP label, but also raspberries, strawberries, walnuts, chestnuts, as well as truffles and ceps. After a good effort, make a stop at Saint-Robert, labelled "Most Beautiful Villages in France". Perched on its hillock, its heritage of medieval origin is perfectly enhanced by the hilly landscape. For the rest of the route, if you like viewpoints and beautiful panoramas, make a diversion to the Puy d'Yssandon!

Starting from Objat and its lake on the banks of the Loyre, a walk in the heart of the wooded, hedged landscape of the Yssandonnais. You will discover the villages of La Roche and Charriéras, with their old houses and narrow streets. The path, in the shade of large oak trees, offers a beautiful panorama of the red sandstone village of Saint Cyr la Roche, its castle and its church. You will take the rue des Diligences which overlooks the valley of the Mayne stream and return to Objat via the station area. Close to the village is a 16-hectare leisure area, including an eco-pool. The Sunday markets are an ideal opportunity to discover local producers and taste Objat's specialities. The fairs for milk-fed calves, raised under the mother's milk, have enabled Objat and its foirail to be classified as a "remarkable site of taste".

From Brignac, admire the altar, round dovecote, and crosses. Follow the path to Paulliac and enjoy the view on Perpezac's castle and the Puy of Yssandon. Bypass Belmont, Chassat and discover the Chapel and the castle Charles Gobert. Descend into the plainof Mansac and join the wood ages. At the Chabrelie, enjoy a panorama before returning to the village.

The GR®46 long-distance hiking trail links Tours to Toulouse over a total distance of 945 km. In Corrèze, the 150 km route leads from Lacelle in the north, in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional de Millevaches, to Turenne, one of France's most beautiful villages, with its superb castle perched on a rocky promontory offering 360° panoramic views over the Causse and Quercy landscapes. Along the way, you'll discover Treignac, a Petite Cité de Caractère nestled in the Massif des Monédières, and also Uzerche, labelled "Plus Beau Détour de France", otherwise known as La Perle du Limousin with its rich heritage. You don't have a car, or you're looking for an eco-responsible holiday? The entire itinerary can be completed from the stations at Lacelle, Uzerche, Vigeois, Estivaux, Allassac and Turenne.

Pretty little house on the heights of Saint-Cyprien, at the gateway to southern Corrèze. Numerous walks in the vicinity, as well as famous sites such as Collonge la rouge, Turenne, Curemonte and Saint Robert... Just a stone's throw from the Dordogne, with exceptional sites such as Lascaux and Sarlat. The enclosed grounds offer splendid views over the valley. A house with all the comfort and charm of the Corrèze.

The gîte de la Pestourie is located 4 km from the small village of Saint Aulaire, between Corrèze and Dordogne, making it an ideal base for a busy holiday: heritage, culture, gastronomy, lazing about, hiking... you can be sure that your vacation will be too short! You'll enjoy a large, bright living room opening onto a magnificent terrace and swimming pool, and a peaceful garden overlooking the fields. Between comfort and calm, this house has everything to help you get away from it all! Beautiful tourist villages to visit around Saint Aulaire: The village of Saint Robert, The village of Saint Amand de Coly, The village of Ségur le Château and many more. Explore nature and adventure: Base de loisirs du coucou in Hautefort, Ecopiscine d'Objat, Base sports loisirs Vézère in Voutezac "canoeing, kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, tree climbing, ...

La Fourche à Javelles, with a surface area of 130 m² and a capacity of 5 people, is located on a Celtic oppidum, where the calm and pure air of the site will ensure you a real rest. A remarkable 360° view stretches out beneath you over the rural and agricultural countryside, the Brive la Gaillarde basin with its local produce, Périgord and the Vézère Valley at your fingertips, the Monédières massif, the snow-capped Auvergne mountains in winter, and the foothills of the Lot with its thousand and one treasures. Starting point for visits to Corrèze's 5 Most Beautiful Villages in France and the prehistoric Lascaux IV cave. Truffle hunting is available on this hillside in winter, and gourmets will be delighted by the tasting of this rare tuber. Truffle weekends" available from mid-December to the end of February (including l ...

If you see the silhouette of a tower, you've arrived at the small village of Yssandon, famous for its 8th-century Gallic oppidum. You can also discover the small town of Arnac-Pompadour, famous for its castle, its National Stud and its Jumenterie, the only one of its kind in France, the Lac du Causse, the Vézère Valley and other historical and natural sites.

Restored detached house in a small village with courtyard and private walled garden, near Brive la Gaillarde, Pays d'Art et d'Histoire Vézère Ardoise, on the border of the Dordogne and Lot departments, well-situated for visiting Collonges la Rouge, Turenne, Curemonte, Saint-Robert, Ségur le Château, Haras de Pompadour, Pans de Travassac, Lascaux caves, Sarlat, Hautefort, Padirac, Rocamadour... 5 km from Objat, you'll find all the shops you need, as well as a lake, an aquarécréatif center and a well-known Sunday morning market. Nearby hiking, horse riding and canoeing. Every evening, local markets are held in the nearest towns.

Restored detached house in a small village with courtyard and private walled garden, near Brive la Gaillarde, Pays d'Art et d'Histoire Vézère Ardoise, on the border of the Dordogne and Lot departments, well-situated for visiting Collonges la Rouge, Turenne, Curemonte, Saint-Robert, Ségur le Château, Haras de Pompadour, Pans de Travassac, Lascaux caves, Sarlat, Hautefort, Padirac, Rocamadour... 5 km from Objat, you'll find all the shops you need, as well as a lake, an aquarécréatif center and a well-known Sunday morning market. Nearby hiking, horse riding and canoeing. Every evening, local markets are held in the nearest towns.

Tastefully decorated with elegant, warm lines, the house is set in a vast, fully enclosed 4500 m² plot of wooded, well-kept parkland, with a private swimming pool, always sunny and with a relaxing lounge area. Combining the charm of the old with the modern, the house is fully equipped with home automation and benefits from all the necessary comforts. Bed linen and towels provided.

Tastefully decorated with elegant, warm lines, the house is set in a vast, fully enclosed 4500 m² plot of wooded, well-kept parkland, with a private swimming pool, always sunny and with a relaxing lounge area. Combining the charm of the old with the modern, the house is fully equipped with home automation and benefits from all the necessary comforts. Quality appointments. The house comprises a large, comfortable living/dining room opening onto a fully-equipped kitchen with access to a pantry/laundry room housing a second fridge (American), washing machine and tumble dryer. Upstairs, a master suite with a 160cm double bed with electric bedding (2x80cm) and memory foam, balcony/terrace, dressing room, television and en-suite bathroom with Balneo bath.

Want to unravel the mysteries of beer-making? Dazzle your friends at an aperitif? Enjoy a fun and enriching experience? Then join us for a hands-on workshop and REVEAL THE BREWER WITHIN YOU! We'll be delighted to share our passion for craft brewing with you. No skills are required to participate. You'll find everything you need on site, from equipment to labels and ingredients... A workshop lasts 4 hours, during which you'll brew your very own beer under the watchful eye of the brewer. The various stages of brewing are interspersed with information on the ingredients, their role, the beer-making process and, of course, a few tastings!

Flights resume in April 2025. Baptism and discovery flights in a hot-air balloon from 1st April to the end of the All Saints' holiday period, 7 days a week. Morning or evening flights only. Tickets on sale all year round. We welcome 1 to 12 passengers. Service: after helping to inflate the balloon, you embark on a discovery balloon flight lasting around 1 hour. After packing up the equipment, we'll present you with a diploma during a small ceremony with a traditional glass of champagne. Duration: 3 h 30. Approval: civil aviation. Supervision: professional pilot with over 3,000 hours' flying experience, Approval no.: commercial air operator no. FR.DEC.316 awarded by the DGAC (French Civil Aviation Authority). Corrèze Montgolfière has been awarded the ‘Quality Tourism’ label.

Dedicated to Ste-Eulalie. Inside the church is a listed 16th-century pietà.

Opening hours: 9am - 12pm, except last Saturday of the month.

The Puy d'Yssandon offers a remarkable panorama encompassing the Brive Basin, the Monédières, the Monts d'Auvergne, the Causses and the Périgord plateaux, all of which can be seen from the orientation table. The plateau at the top of the hill offers many vantage points, including the remains of the old feudal enclosure. The lower slopes are planted with walnut trees, while the steeper parts are colonized by downy oaks and pines; on the southern and eastern slopes, the forest is less dominant, leaving wide-open spaces for meadows, vines, plums and walnut trees.

The 12th-century Romanesque church is located on the outskirts of the village, at Puy d'Yssandon: bell tower-wall, hemicycle choir adorned with arcatures, sculpted nativity scenes. Free admission, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

At the top of the Puy d'Yssandon, at the entrance to the small village perched at an altitude of 360 metres, the silhouette of a tower can be seen. The site has long been known for its strategic defensive position: a Gallic oppidum is said to have existed here, and Pepin le Bref confronted Waïfre the Duke of Aquitaine in the 8th century. But this imposing tower is the last vestige of a medieval castle that was destroyed during the Hundred Years' War in the 15th century. Today, picnic tables allow visitors to take a break and enjoy the mounded landscape and panoramic views of the Puy's surroundings.

Built of red sandstone with a pentagonal chevet, the church has three double-splayed bays. 11th-century sanctuary. Typical of the region, this church features a wall-belfry, a pointed portal, an un-vaulted nave and a choir bathed in light.

Ayen library extension.

The church features an octagonal dome topped by a square bell tower. The interior features an altarpiece and 17th-century woodwork. The church is open on request only. For further information, contact the Mairie. Tel. 05.55.25.11.42.

Maison Lacheze, a family-run business, serves many typical Correze dishes, including the famous tête de veau, one of the dishes for which it is renowned.

An original concept: A unique setting where you can have lunch in a square in the South of France, all indoors. A pleasant setting: The setting and cuisine are sure to please. O village is at your disposal for all your events: Birthdays, christenings, aperitif dinners.

For lovers of home-cooked food, stop off at the Relais d'Ayen, 2 km from St Robert, one of France's most beautiful villages. A warm atmosphere awaits you all year round.

Close to the town center, you can enjoy contemporary cuisine made with fresh, seasonal produce, in an extraordinary green setting close to the town center

Fast food on site or to take away. On-site open Monday to Thursday, 9am to 10:30pm, and Friday to Sunday, 9am to 11:30pm. Takeaway open Monday to Sunday, 10:30am to 11:30pm.

Les Cafés de Sophie is a place where you can enjoy a hot or frosty drink on the terrace or in the tasting room, whatever the season. Open on Sunday mornings, market days. Sophie also sells a wide range of teas, coffees and infusions, as well as containers (tins, cups, trays, etc.) and delicatessen products (oils, cookies, chocolates, syrups, local apple juice, etc.). Possibility of reserving unique and unusual specialties such as candy cakes (...) for special occasions.

Chantal will be delighted to welcome you to her restaurant in the heart of the village, where she serves simple, family-style cuisine based on fresh produce. Come and visit Vars sur Roseix, with its lightly-colored houses built into the rock, its Travassac slate roofs and its church, whose structures date back to Roman times. Open year-round from 8am to 7pm. Closed Wednesday afternoons and Sunday afternoons. Reservations recommended.

Our restaurant is located in the heart of Objat and its famous Sunday morning market. We have the reputation of practicing a simple and traditional cuisine because we are committed to working with regional products. Very typical atmosphere of the Corrèze countryside!

Bar - Fast food

Don't miss our concert dinners every Friday in summer!

Pretty little house on the heights of Saint-Cyprien, at the gateway to southern Corrèze. Numerous walks in the vicinity, as well as famous sites such as Collonge la rouge, Turenne, Curemonte and Saint Robert... Just a stone's throw from the Dordogne, with exceptional sites such as Lascaux and Sarlat. The enclosed grounds offer splendid views over the valley. A house with all the comfort and charm of the Corrèze.

Semi-detached house, not overlooked, with private garden and terrace. Central heating. Private parking. Shared swimming pool. Kitchen/living room with sitting area (2-seater sofa bed, TV, kitchen open to living room with microwave, dishwasher, combi freezer. Two bedrooms with 2 double beds (140cm) and 1 single bed (90cm). Shower room and separate WC. Baby equipment available. Washing machine. Garden shed and children's play area. Shady lawn, garden furniture and barbecue. Beds made on arrival and free Wi-Fi.

Independent family house of 100m2, with garden, located in the village, a few kilometers from the Périgord. The house includes, on the ground floor, a redone kitchen, equipped, giving on the living room. 1 bedroom with 1 bed 140. On the first floor: a sitting area with sofa, 1 large bedroom with 1 bed 140 and 1 bedroom with 1 bed 120. Garden with garden furniture, parasol, barbecue

HOUSE BONS JOURS Welcome to Fred and Virginie, who will be there to welcome you. An old stone barn for 8 people with private pool, recently renovated in an idyllic setting for a rejuvenating vacation in the middle of nature between Corrèze, Dordogne and Lot. Just 800m from Perpezac le Blanc, a charming village. Accommodation, park, garden and swimming pool are exclusively reserved for you. Rest, peace and quiet, hiking, local gastronomy, tourist sites (Lascaux, Padirac, Rocamadour, Sarlat) Join us on INSTAGRAM @maison_bons_jours

The gîte de la Pestourie is located 4 km from the small village of Saint Aulaire, between Corrèze and Dordogne, making it an ideal base for a busy holiday: heritage, culture, gastronomy, lazing about, hiking... you can be sure that your vacation will be too short! You'll enjoy a large, bright living room opening onto a magnificent terrace and swimming pool, and a peaceful garden overlooking the fields. Between comfort and calm, this house has everything to help you get away from it all! Beautiful tourist villages to visit around Saint Aulaire: The village of Saint Robert, The village of Saint Amand de Coly, The village of Ségur le Château and many more. Explore nature and adventure: Base de loisirs du coucou in Hautefort, Ecopiscine d'Objat, Base sports loisirs Vézère in Voutezac "canoeing, kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, tree climbing, ...

La Fourche à Javelles, with a surface area of 130 m² and a capacity of 5 people, is located on a Celtic oppidum, where the calm and pure air of the site will ensure you a real rest. A remarkable 360° view stretches out beneath you over the rural and agricultural countryside, the Brive la Gaillarde basin with its local produce, Périgord and the Vézère Valley at your fingertips, the Monédières massif, the snow-capped Auvergne mountains in winter, and the foothills of the Lot with its thousand and one treasures. Starting point for visits to Corrèze's 5 Most Beautiful Villages in France and the prehistoric Lascaux IV cave. Truffle hunting is available on this hillside in winter, and gourmets will be delighted by the tasting of this rare tuber. Truffle weekends" available from mid-December to the end of February (including l ...

Maison Paulin is a recently renovated stone farmhouse set in the verdant countryside of the charming village of Perpezac-le-Blanc. Here you'll enjoy a peaceful, relaxing vacation in the middle of nature between Corrèze, Lot and Dordogne. Suitable for 2 people, with the possibility of sleeping up to 4, this pretty little detached house (approx. 70 m²) has two terraces and a garden planted with trees and flowers (in the process of blossoming!). Inside, it comprises a kitchen with views over the green countryside, a charming living room, a small sitting room with sofa bed (140 x 190 cm), a bathroom with walk-in shower and toilet, and a bedroom upstairs (bed 140 x 190 cm). Non-smoking, 3-star furnished tourist accommodation. Pets not allowed. Tenant responsible for all cleaning. At your disposal: towels, bed linen, bed..

If you see the silhouette of a tower, you've arrived at the small village of Yssandon, famous for its 8th-century Gallic oppidum. You can also discover the small town of Arnac-Pompadour, famous for its castle, its National Stud and its Jumenterie, the only one of its kind in France, the Lac du Causse, the Vézère Valley and other historical and natural sites.

Restored detached house in a small village with courtyard and private walled garden, near Brive la Gaillarde, Pays d'Art et d'Histoire Vézère Ardoise, on the border of the Dordogne and Lot departments, well-situated for visiting Collonges la Rouge, Turenne, Curemonte, Saint-Robert, Ségur le Château, Haras de Pompadour, Pans de Travassac, Lascaux caves, Sarlat, Hautefort, Padirac, Rocamadour... 5 km from Objat, you'll find all the shops you need, as well as a lake, an aquarécréatif center and a well-known Sunday morning market. Nearby hiking, horse riding and canoeing. Every evening, local markets are held in the nearest towns.