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5 UNMISSABLE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS IN LIMOGES

Designed to inspire your programme development, these five must-do activities highlight Limoge’s key experiences. Easy to integrate into your itineraries, they add value to your stays and respond to your clients’ expectations on the destination.

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A signature experience built around a world-renowned craft

1. INITIATING YOURSELF INTO THE ART OF LIMOGES PORCELAIN

Workshop visits, artisans’ gestures, living heritage: a must for lovers of culture and French excellence.

Your introduction to the delicate world of porcelain starts at an iconic heritage site in Limoges: Four des Casseaux.
Next is a trip to the iconic Bernardaud, one of the biggest porcelain manufacturers and a regular host of major art exhibitions.
Visit the Musée National Adrien Dubouché to explore the history behind ceramics and porcelain from Antiquity to amazing modern creations.
End the day with a trip back in time in Limoges, a Town of Art and History: the medieval district around Limoges Cathedral, the Musée des Beaux-Arts and La Boucherie neighbourhood (uptown) around the famous market hall.
Make sure you stop to admire Limoges Station’s opulent architecture before you catch the train back.

A creative territory, ideal for themed itineraries

2. DISCOVERING EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP IN THE LIMOUSIN

From Saint-Junien to Aubusson, the region abounds in artisans, workshops, and talent that give real character to travel programmes.

Gaze at Aubusson tapestries, listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage at the Cité International de la Tapisserie in Aubusson town centre. A tradition that celebrates modern times with recent designs based on the fantastic worlds of Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings) and Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away).
Visit Felletin in Creuse near Aubusson, the land of tapestry makers and famous for its outstanding wool.
You have to hand it to the glove makers in nearby Saint-Junien. Their luxury gloves are worn by the biggest stars including Rihanna, Beyoncé and Daniel Craig.
See the expertise that goes into the Nontron knife in Périgord-Limousin or leather at the Cité du cuir in Saint-Junien, two symbols of artisan skills passed down through the generations.

Lakes, forests, hills: a gentle and accessible outdoor offering

3. IMMERSING YOURSELF IN XXL NATURE AT THE FOOT OF THE MASSIF CENTRAL

Vassivière, Millevaches, the Monts de Guéret… a paradise for slow travellers, hikers, wellness seekers, and four-season tourism.

Hit the Monts de Guéret on a hike, bike ride (home to well-known MTB trails) or trail run.
Take a safari family photo at Parc Zoo du Reynou near Limoges.
Unwind on the banks of Lac de Vassivière, a haven of peace surrounded by unspoilt nature. A slice of Canada in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. One of the biggest lakes in France is home to water sports centres, ports, 5 lifeguarded beaches, fishing, an outdoor contemporary art footpath and the Centre International d’Art et du Paysage on Île de Vassivière.
Wander around lovely little Limousin towns and villages: Saint Léonard de Noblat on the Way of St James, Mortemart in Haut Limousin, one of the “Plus Beaux Villages de France”, Rochechouart and its château-turned contemporary art museum.

A strong historical dimension for cultural itineraries

4. INTEGRATING A MEMORIAL STOP IN THIS CRADLE OF THE FRENCH RESISTANCE DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

The Limousin is a major territory in the history of the Second World War, with powerful sites and narratives.

The region’s recent history will leave a mark on you at the Musée de la Résistance in Limoges, where you can learn how important Limousin’s role was during World War II.
Explore Oradour-sur-Glane, a WWII martyr village. The village has been left untouched in memory of the tragic events that it will always be remembered for. It is now a heart-wrenching and unforgettable historical landmark.
Climb up Mont Gargan on the edge of the Millevaches Plateau Regional Nature Park to soak up incredible views of the natural and historical site commemorating the French Resistance.

An original artistic angle, blending landscapes and inspiration

5. SETTING OUT TO DISCOVER THE VALLEY OF THE PAINTERS, A HAVEN FOR THE IMPRESSIONISTS

Monet, Picabia, open-air studios… an ideal escape for culture-and-nature travellers, photographers, and the curious.

Explore the Creuse Valley, a.k.a. the Valley of Painters, a source of inspiration for countless Impressionists (Monet, Guillaumin, Picabia and many more). Start at the Hôtel-Musée Lépinat which was once the HQ for artists in the Crozant school.
Stroll around the romantic Château de Crozant ruins, soaking up the artistic atmosphere that captivated famous painters.
Follow in the footsteps of the Impressionists on a walk along the Sédelle, a tributary of the Creuse, or drink in the idyllic Sédelle arboretum.

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