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Ussel
A20 Toulouse / Paris
A89 Clermont Fd
airports at Limoges, Rodez, Clermont Fd
good rail service
Ussel Office de tourisme
Place Voltaire Ussel
19200
Tel:+33 (0)5 55 72 11 50
Fax:+33 (0)5 55 72 54 44
Ussel tourist information
where to go - what to see - what to doUssel
Ussel is a great base for exploring the many lakes, rivers and springs in the Haute-Correze. Activities include fishing, kayaking and exploration of the Gorges Chevanon.
Ussel itself is a medieval town with a rich cultural heritage. 15th-16th century houses nestle alongside St Martin's church and its Romanesque apse. There are also some noteworthy castles nearby such as Chateau de Saint Dezery.
Gimel-les-Cascades
Gimel-les-Cascades, NE of Brive,
spectacular waterfalls that plunge deeply into the gorge
| Admission charge | Opening Times: Mar-Oct | Tel: +33 (0)5 55 21 26 49
Musee du Cloitre
Tulle, NE of Brive,
a variety of local lace, ceramics and religious art on display here
| Admission charge | Opening Times: Closed Wed am & Sat | Tel: +33 (0)5 55 26 22 05
Uzerche
Uzerche, W of Ussel 19140
a pretty hilltop town known for its 16th century turretted houses or 'Maisons à Turelles'
| Admission charge
Aubazine
NE of Brive,
one of the many idyllic villages that nestle in the limousin countryside