Haute-Vienne places to visit and attractions
Below you can explore some of the most popular highlights and places of interest in the Haute-Vienne department of Limousin. See also our Haute-Vienne travel guide
Aixe-sur-Vienne
The quiet town of Aixe-sur-Vienne has few important monuments, but is a pleasure to explore See guide
Bellac
The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a picturesque bridge across the river See guide
Chalus
Châlus is a small market town with two ruined castles in the Monts du Chalus region of Limousin See guide
Lac de Saint-Pardoux
The Lac de Saint-Pardoux s a large leisure lake in the Haute-Vienne department See guide
Lake Vassiviere
The largest lake in Limousin, Lake Vassiviere is a popular leisure lake with numerous activities available See guide
Le Jardin de Liliane
Le Jardin de Liliane is one of our favourite gardens open to the public in the Limoges area See guide
Le-Dorat
In the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town and visiting the Collegiale Church of Saint-Pierre See guide
Limoges
Limoges is not usually featured on a list of 'must be visited places' but actually has an interesting centre, well worth exploring. See guide
Montrol-Senard
Montrol-Senard is a traditional Limousin village which has been turned into an ecomuseum. See guide
Mortemart
Now listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', Mortemart is a very pleasant village to pass an hour or two exploring See guide
Oradour-sur-Glane
The village of Oradour-sur-Glane is a memorial town, now maintained in the condition it was left in by the retreating Nazis in 1944. Very moving experience. See guide
Pierre-Buffiere
The small village of Pierre-Buffiere is listed as a village d'etape - a village to visit during your journey - and we found it ideal for a picnic! See guide
Rochechouart
On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park, Rochechouart has a castle and Museum of Modern Art to visit See guide
Saint-Junien
After exploring Saint-Junien and the Collegiale Church of Saint-Junien be sure to also visit the valley of the Glane river See guide
Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat
Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat, with its medieval houses and collegiale church, is a reminder that the town has been an important pilgrimage destination for many centuries See guide
Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche is a small town with a collegiale church and a small historic centre to explore See guideFor more information see the Haute-Vienne guide
Market towns & days in Haute-Vienne
all markets in morning unless otherwise stated
Chalus: Friday
Limoges: every day
Saint-Junien: Saturday
Saint-Pardoux: Wednesday
Tourist attractions to visit in Haute-Vienne
The following sites have received official "tourist classifications"...
Ville d'etape
Bellac: See tourist guide
Bessines-sur-Gartempe
Magnac-Bourg
Pierre-Buffiere: See tourist guide
Towns of Art and History
Limoges: See tourist guide
Listed 'Remarkable Gardens'
Jardin de Liliane: See tourist guide
Religious Monuments
Abbatial church de Saint Pierre (Solignac)
Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien)
Regional Natural Parcs
Perigord-Limousin: See tourist guide
Towns classified as Recommended Detours
Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat: See tourist guide
Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
UNESCO world heritage sites
Saint-Leonard de Noblat église (monuments on French pilgrim routes): See tourist guide
Aquarium
Aquarium du Limousin