Natura 2000 site covers an area of 3563ha including the valley of the Gartempe River from its source in the department of Vienne and those of some tributaries: the Brame River, the Glayeule River, the Ardour River, and the Rivalier River, small tributaries upstream of the Gartempe River. This site has a great ecological diversity, it contains 10 protected natural areas and 20 species considered as rare and threatened at the European level (Atlantic salmon, lamprey, yellow-bellied toad ...). Some prestigious towns have emerged along the banks of the tumultuous Gartempe River and hiking trails allow you to discover many natural areas as mills and villages.
Informations : Tourist Office Gartempe-Saint Pardoux 05 55 76 57 57 or 05 55 76 56 80