Local Tourism Notes

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Local Tourism Notes

The staff at most tourist offices speak English. They are usually very helpful with all tourism questions as well as questions on public transport and more. If you're in need of some help, they're always worth asking.

Tourist Offices are able to provide general information on their area, much of it as appropriate to the resident as to the visitor. If you want to know about fairs, markets, concerts and other events in your area the Tourist Office is bound to have information, brochures and flyers.

• To find listings of all local tourist offices in Limousin see The AngloFILE Tourist Offices & Information
• See the website of the French Government Tourism (in English) 

Official local tourism authorities have comprehensive websites in English providing much useful information for a tourist to the region: 

• Click here 

Limousin Airport Contacts

To find out about the airports serving the Limousin region, flight information, access or lost luggage:

• See AngloINFO INFOrmation page for Limousin Airport Contacts
• To find out about airlines flying to the region see The AngloFILE for Airlines, Scheduled Flights & Charter 

Where to Stay

From the luxury five star hotels to self-catering holiday accommodation you can find out about various types of accommodation available in Limousin

• See the INFOrmation page on Holiday Accommodation Options
• See the AngloFILE for Hotels & Holiday Accommodation

Days Out in the Limousin Region

There is a great variety of places to visit.

• For information see The AngloFILE for Days Out: Trips & Tours 

Limousin For Children

There are a number of activities suitable for children, see The AngloFile for Children: Days Out for Kids 

Tourist Attractions

Corrèze Villages

The Corrèze is home to some of the most beautiful villages in France that are well worth the visit. Villages include Turenne, which is has an eleventh century château. Turenne overlooks the village of Collonges-la-Rouge, which owes its name to the red stone buildings. The medieval village of St-Robert is renowned for it’s Romanesque church and Cuermonte for its three castles. The medieval town of Uzerche, also called the "Pearl of the Limousin", is entirely circled by the river Vezère.

Archaeological Sites

Limousin has just about the least historical monuments and museums of any region in France. On the other hand it has over 13,000 archaeological sites. A number of these sites in the region show us that man first settled there approximately 150,000BC in Chalucet (87) and Crozant (23). Other remains can be found in sites at Puy de Tour (19), Puy de Gaudy (23) and Villejoubert (87)

Parc Animalier des Monts de Guéret

Visitors to this animal park can observe European, Albertan and Mackensian wolf packs in a natural environment. There is also a museum on the site, which describes the nature of wolves, and an observatory with a 450mm telescope.

• Website

Regional Tourist Offices

Regional tourism authorities have comprehensive websites in English providing much useful information.

The main Tourist Offices are:

• Comité Régional du Tourisme du Limousin
  At: 27 bd de la Corderie, 87000 Limoges
  Tel: 0810 410 420 or 05 55 45 18 80
  Fax: 05 55 45 18 18
  Website

• Tulle Tourist Office
  At: 2 Place Emile Zola, 19000 Tulle
  Tel: 05 55 72 11 50
  Fax: 05 55 20 72 93
  Website
• Monts de Guéret Toursit Office
  At: 1 rue Eugène France, 23000 Guéret
  Tel: 05 55 52 14 29
  Fax: 05 55 41 19 38
  Website
• Limoges Tourist Office
  At: 12 bd de Fleurus, 87000 Limoges
  Tel: 05 55 34 46 87
  Fax: 05 55 34 19 12
  Website

Selected tourism websites:

• Limousin Tourist Offices & Information (in The AngloFILE)
• French Ministry of Tourism The facts about tourism in France (in French)
• Maison de la France International guide to tourism in France
• Tourism in France
• French Web Portals (in The AngloFILE)
• Limousin Web Portals (in The AngloFILE)