Because of its geographical position, Corrèze offers a diversity of landscapes. To the south is the northern end of the Quercy plateau, to the west the sandstone hills and to the east the foothills of the Massif Central with the Millevaches plateau and the Monédières massif. The destination preserves some fortified castles from the medieval wars: Ventadour, Turenne, Ségur-le-Château, Comborn, Merle. One of the villages probably the most quoted in all the tourist guides is Collonges-la-Rouge. This medieval city is entirely built in red sandstone with slate or lauze roofs. But the Corrèze is rich in other typical villages. In Aubazine the future Coco Chanel spent six years in the magnificent Cistercian abbey, Pompadour is the city of horses par excellence thanks to its national stud farm, Treignac-sur-Vézère is a popular stopover for pilgrims on their way to Rocamadour. It is also a world spot for canoeing and kayaking thanks to its white water. Brive-la-Gaillarde cultivates the art of good living with its book fair, its rugby team and its fat fairs. Uzerche is unique for its vaulted passages, its old houses with sculpted doors and towers. Water sports are numerous: water hikes, rafting, canoeing on the Corrèze, Vézère, Dordogne and Diège rivers, rowing, water skiing, swimming and fishing in the many lakes. The Corrèze is proud of its local products: Limousin beef and sheep meat, milk-fed veal, black-bottomed pork, fattened ducks and geese, apples, strawberries and nuts.
When to go to Corrèze? It all depends on the activities you want to do. On the other hand, whether in high or low season, prices often remain almost the same, except for a few more touristic communes, such as Collonges-la-Rouge or Pompadour. In winter, the Millevaches plateau is popular for cross-country skiing. In summer, many places are ideal for hiking, horseback riding, cycling, water sports, so it's the best time to do so. Paragliding can be practiced in the Monédières massif. There are various demonstrations in Corrèze. Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne brings back its strawberry on the second Sunday in May: it is the Gariguette festival, a local speciality. In mid-May, Patrick Sébastien launched Les Bravos de Brive, a festival of the world's greatest cabaret acts. But the main event in Brive-la-Gaillarde is the book fair held on the second weekend of November. If you are in Collonges-la-Rouge in July and August, don't miss the Theatres which take place in a green theatre.
In Corrèze, the weather varies according to the area. The Brive basin, the Vézère, Auvézère and Dordogne valleys have an oceanic climate. The country of Tulle is already more continental with high temperatures in high season, while the Monédières and the plateau of Millevaches have a more rigorous and humid mountain climate, especially in low season with snow. The temperatures are therefore contrasted. They can vary from - 5 °C in winter to 25 °C in summer depending on the area.
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