The monts de gueret

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mountain bike tour in the gartempe vallée

The Valley of Gartempe : the wooded hills are crossed at the south by Gartempe, river of first category and paradise of trout fishermen. Gartempe curves at the bottom of a laughing and woodlands valley. Small stone bridge and many picturesque sites have the charm of its banks, particularly between the Vault-Taillefert and Saint-Victor-en-Marche.
To see : Cascades of Rebeyrolle, laundrettes, old bridges
To make : pedestrian Excursions and mountain bike, fishing.

The gorges de la creuse

The Creuse region launches permanent invitations for countryside and quiet holiday to traverse the paths of small or great excursion, far from crowd, to discover artisanal activities of the area, tapestries of Aubusson, porcelains and enamels of Limoges, before making halt in rustic farm or pleasant rural lodgings...
In the north of Guéret, the Gorges de la Creuse are particularly "escarpées" and offer a splendid and surprising landscape : the bridge of Diable d'Anzême.

Forest solid mass of chabrières and puy des trois corn

On the west and south, the Forest Solid mass of Chabrières which dominates Guéret covers a chain of high hills which constitutes with des Trois Cornes the Mounts of Guéret. It emerges from it by places of chaos of rocks, remainders of granitic erosion, whose imposing size inspires people's imagination and many legends : Pierre of the Platform, Pierre of the Wolf, Pierre Chabranle, Pierre with the treasure
the sites, remarkable on a beauty level, are also remarkable on an ecological plan because of its interest and diversity of environement. Human occupation finally, strongly marked the local history : archeological sites of Puy de Gaudy (oppidum, sarcophagus), of Puy des Trois Cornes (hermitage of Valéric Saint), and Maupuy extraction place and exploitation of the granite (careers).
To discover : arboretum and path discovered of Chabrières, Giant Labyrinth of Guéret, hiking trails
To make : Festival of tales "Magic spells of Full moon", every summer, during the evening in the wolves area of Chabrières leave in strolls on the paths of the tale. Pedestrian excursions and mountain bike.

Gueret

In the area of the Mounts of Guéret, between the valleys of Creuse and of Gartempe, next to the mountain of Chabrières, the town of Guéret, prefecture of the department Creuse, offers to the visitor an interesting architectural heritage.
To discover : Art and Archeology Museum of Guéret, the old center and its commercial streets, water plan and surface of leisures of Courtille.
to be made : Market Thursday and saturdays. traditional market from octobre to June, 3rd Sunday of each month, centre town from 7h00 AM to 1h00 PM.

the chabrières wolves

The Monts de Guéret park has as a finality to presente authentic behavior wolves to the public.
Go for a walk in Chabrieres Forest and let yourself be guided to the wildest spaces.
Get into into wolwes' territory. Take time to scan and to listen to witness the wolf in its natural behaviour : from cuddling to biting, from bath to food, from curiosity to fear. A great experience for those who want to catch the preadator's look.
Become a fortunate observer of the most fascinating predator and let yourself be won over. Will you dare to stick your head in the wolf's mouth?

Parc animalier des Monts de Guéret : 05 55 81 23 23. www.loup-chabrieres.com

Maupuy mountain bike riding down

Maupuy mountain bike's riding down.
Possibility to practice paragliding near this way down.

Courtille's leisure area

Between the town of Guéret and the Chabrières mountain, the leisure area of Courtille is a privileged space of relaxation, a place appreciated for harmony.
The water plan of Courtille proposes a beach, various nautical activities : wind surf, optimist, pedal boat, canoe, fishing zones arranged for special needs people, surfaces of picnic with a multitude of plays for the children, a sporting course and a path of strolls around the lake, a miniature golf, a track of roller and a tennis court.

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