What to do in Corrèze in spring?

Corrèze is a rural department which offers magnificent landscapes, a rich heritage, delicious gastronomy and preserved natural sites. If each season offers a varied palette of colors and multiple activities to do there, spring is particularly pleasant to enjoy the awakening nature and the shimmering colors. What to do in Corrèze in spring? Follow us for a panel of great ideas.

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Keeping children busy in Corrèze during the spring

The year goes by and spring is already here, bringing with it the Easter bells that delight young and old alike. Take advantage of this chocolate festival to take your children to Jardin de Colette. Treasure hunts, show, make-up and spring decoration will enchant your day with a moment of sharing and pleasure. Do you prefer the traditional egg hunt? Do not deprive yourself at the Château de Ventadour or that of Pompadour. After a chocolate break, visit the Tours de Merle, medieval natural fortresses surrounded by a 10 ha park in the heart of the forest. Fun workshops are organized to amuse the children. Archaeology, kite building or guided tours told by a former resident, will leave them with memorable memories of Corrèze in the spring.

Take advantage of nature walks in Corrèze in the spring

Walking outdoors in the spring is the best way to rub shoulders with the awakening nature, enjoy the first rays of the sun and the fresh air.

• Don't miss the Tourbières de Longeyroux, a magnificent nature reserve near Meymac where around a hundred rare and protected species live. At 900 meters above sea level, over an area of 250 ha, this fascinating site offers lush vegetation and an incredible ecosystem. Numerous streams punctuate this biological environment, creating the Vézère, a small paradise for animals as well as tourists! Explore this unique space on two trails of 1 to 9 km, or opt for the guided tour. Are you dazzled? It is not finished. The Corrèze offers many spectacular viewpoints not to be missed in the spring:

• The Belvedere of Gratte-Bruyère in Sérandon, overlooks the confluence of the Dordogne and Sumène. To the south of Neuvic, open your eyes wide to this verdant and natural stop.
  
  
• The Panorama from Mont Bessou in Meymac still, is a highest point in Corrèze, located in the regional natural park of Millevaches in Limousin, with a breathtaking view of the Auvergne volcano, Puy-de-Dôme and Sancy.

• The Site de la vie in Monestier-Port-Dieu is breathtaking. The landscape on the reservoir of the Bort-Les-Orgues dam and the Château du Val is breathtaking.

Taste spring gourmet delights in Corrèze

The gastronomy of Corrèze is full of generosity. For those with a sweet tooth, spring is an opportunity to celebrate Easter and chocolate, cocoa pleasures. Many artisans will be happy to take you into their chocolate universe in Brive-la-Gaillarde and elsewhere:

• La Maison Berthe, where homemade tablets, lollipops, molds and delicacies will deliciously tickle your taste buds.

• Maison Vimbelle is renowned for its specialties and original recipes. Cocoa transformation, crystallization, coating, all the steps are carried out in the workshop.

• The Lamy chocolate factory, made up of passionate chocolate lovers , makes its delicacies from the cocoa bean for pure happiness.

• The Besse-Borzeix chocolate factory located in Treignac, is renowned for its delicate flavors , the sweetness of its recipes and the careful presentation of its creations.

Relax in Corrèze, enjoy small gourmet pleasures , and not just in spring!

Enjoy a Limousin picnic in the fresh air

Hikes, visits, activities, you could never stop in Corrèze. Take the time, take a well-deserved break and take your picnic to unique and natural places.

• Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne is an incredible area on the edge of the ancestral river designated a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. After a bucolic stroll, enjoy your lunch in the shade of the oaks, gazing down at the town of Beaulieu. Beaulieu recently joined the list of the Most Beautiful Villages of France.

• Ségur-le-Château: We are on the banks of the Auvézère, walking in this village with a remarkable heritage and very close to the Dordogne.

• The abandoned village of Clédat can be discovered all year round on a free visit, it is a perfect place to take a picnic and stroll through this place as interesting as it is mysterious, surrounded by generous nature.

The most beautiful villages of France are to be visited in Corrèze in spring

Green landscapes , rivers , high points , the Corrèze is full of activities. You cannot visit the region without discovering one of its famous little villages , designated the most beautiful villages in France.

• Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne is a medieval town nicknamed the Limousin Riviera. On the right bank of the Dordogne, its climate is ideal for growing strawberries. This former fishing village takes you back several centuries with its steep streets, facades decorated with medallions and cherubs and its Chapel of the Penitents.
  
  

• Collonges-La-Rouge is a colorful palette between the red of its stones, the blue of its slates and the green of the vines hanging on the walls. This city with 25 towers is the jewel of the Dordogne Valley.
  
  

• Saint-Robert culminates at 350 meters above sea level. Its 12th century Romanesque church and its old stately homes give a medieval character to this charming village.
  
  

• Turenne offers a rich heritage to discover through the limestone keep, the turrets, the castle and the typical church of the time. Stay in a medieval hotel in the spring for a memorable memory of Corrèze.
  
  
• Curemonte, stretched along a rocky outcrop, has 3 castles and houses of nobles, is an astonishing medieval city which dominates the Valley of Sourdoire and Maumon.
  
  

What to do in Corrèze in spring? The choices are varied, you decide!

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