Brive-la-Gaillarde

Nature and viewpoints in Brive-la-Gaillarde

The Corrèze landscape around Brive-la-Gaillarde features dramatic geological formations and structured green spaces. This selection includes the Abîmes de la Fage, known for its extensive bat colonies and limestone formations, and the Jardins de l'Imaginaire, a contemporary park with thirteen thematic sections. High-altitude viewpoints like Puy de Segonzac and the Belvédère des Carrières offer vistas over the Vézère valley and historic slate quarries, while the Jardin de Colette provides a botanical journey through the literary history of the region.

Nature & Viewpoints — Map

A

Abimes de la Fage

Limestone cave system featuring three distinct galleries and one of Europe’s most significant bat colonies.

B

Rochers du Chalard

Rocky viewpoint overlooking the Vézère Gorges and the surrounding forest landscape.

C

Puy de Segonzac

Elevated viewpoint at 350 meters providing a 360-degree panorama of the Corrèze and Dordogne departments.

D

Table d'orientation

Orientation table in Ayen offering views across the Yssandonnais hills and the Limousin countryside.

E

Belvédère des Carrières

Observation point overlooking the historic slate quarries of Travassac, highlighting the region's industrial heritage.

F

Parc des Perrières

Public park situated on a hill, offering views over the city of Brive-la-Gaillarde.

G

Château d'eau de Brive

Former water tower repurposed as a lighthouse and viewpoint, housing the local tourism office.

H

Grotte de la Boissière

Prehistoric cave site located near Lissac-sur-Couze.

I

Lac du Coiroux

A 25-hectare recreational lake featuring a sandy beach, hiking trails, and an adjacent 18-hole golf course.

J

Grottes de Lamouroux

Complex of troglodyte dwellings carved into a limestone cliff, used as a refuge during the Middle Ages.

K

Le jardin de Colette

Five-hectare botanical park with six thematic gardens representing different regions of France associated with the writer Colette.

L

Jardins de l'Imaginaire

Contemporary garden featuring 13 thematic areas, including a water theater, rose garden, and views over Terrasson-Lavilledieu.

M

Île de la Vergne

Riverside park on an island in the Vézère, featuring walking paths and leisure areas near the historic center.

N

Arboretum de La Tuillière

Collection of rare and local tree species situated in the hilly landscape of Ayen.

O

Parc Municipal d'Objat

Urban green space featuring a pond, children's play areas, and sports facilities.

Other Lists

Arrondissement de Brive-la-Gaillarde Essentials Castles & Manor Houses Historic Churches of Corrèze Heritage Sites of Corrèze