Things to see and do New Aquitaine

Located on a private property in Chaupeyre, on the town of Sermur, this laundry is worth a visit. It reveals itself to the passers-by in a green setting, at the foot of a granite cluster and surprises by its beautiful size. This is the occasion of a walk in the green countryside. Sermur is full of treasures and, after a visit to the washing house, St. Roch's Oratory and the medieval tower are waiting for walkers.

First, follow the signs indicating the direction of the tower of Sermur. Then the paths separate. The one leading to St. Roch's oratory goes into the basements, along the fields lined with granite walls. Each year, in August, Sermur celebrates Saint Roch; a procession is then organised, so that the saint brings to the country a proper humidity during the year.

The Maison du palmipède organized a route dedicated to Foie gras in Landes. This is to introduce visitors to the production of Foie gras, indicating places of production to be discovered. Ten farms are part of this route, which prompts you to follow the path of landaises farms!

Dominating the Combraille tower, the tower of Sermur, probably high in the 721 th century, was one of the elements of the castle that stood at metres above sea level. In 1357, when the English attacked - the complex was in a strategic location since Sermur was then one of the fiefdoms of the Counts of Auvergne - the whole was partially destroyed, between 1390 and 1410. Today it remains only the remains of this square tower of seven metres side.

We have to take the route of the two valleys, those of La and Voueize, at the exit of Pywjack-la-Nonière. After flowing through the Creusoise countryside and crossing the Voueize on a narrow bridge, you go to the Tardes and cascades of Bonlieu, so named because they adjacent the Cistercian Abbey which bears this name and depended on it once. It is a green hole, a place where the time seems suspended and where one is happy to dwell, to meditate a little.

Founded in 1149, Aubepierre Abbey is a direct creation of the order of Cîteaux. However, as much as the other abbeys of the territory marchois by various wars, Aubepierre Abbey had a much shorter activity time than the other Cistercian settlements in the country. In 1569, it was completely destroyed by a Protestant army. Today, it is only a few vestiges that we see in Méasnes. What remains, however, is the traces of lawn upgrading. Notice to the curious so!

No doubt the charm of the village owes much to its Romanesque church, built in the th century and, as often the churches of Limousin, a wall wall. Carved in local granite, the building has a unique nave and flat bedside. Inside, murals of the Gothic period were preserved, updated in the 1980 s. Dated th and th centuries, they present, among other reasons, a Christ in glory and reproductions of architecturés elements.

The Butte butte is a white quartz grout, remnant of the hydrothermal activity of the Oradour-sur-Glane fault at the end of the primary age. The ridge path offers beautiful views of the Charente limousine and the Lower Marche. A natural area of ecological interest, the place houses a great variety of floristic and faunistique with lande at heather. It is naturally maintained by limousines sheep and managed by the conservatory of the natural spaces of Limousin. In the heather, threatened birds nest in the image of Saint Saint or the nighthawk. At the beginning and at the end of the summer, when the hidden heather flowers and the vulgaire, the landscape becomes pink, a pleasure for your eyes.

The Slab jump is a waterfall at the confluence of the Gartempe. It consists of three successive falls in stairs with a height of three metres. The river circulates in a narrow passage formed by large rocks. Downstream, the enlarged valley and the rock blocks of all sizes cause remous and small falls. The site offers the opportunity of a charming hour walk, in a verdant forest setting around the river, between granite chaos and bocage plateaus.

Located in Souraïde, Gaurko Makila specializes in the manufacture of traditional Basque makilas. Gaurko Makila offers a variety of traditional makilas, such as Makila Honneur Laiton, Makila Traditionnel en Adrelet, Makila Neflier, Makila d'Honneur Maillechort and Makila d'Honneur Argent. Gaurko Makila accepts payment by credit card or PayPal.

The Hagetmau Tourist Information Office offers a treasure hunt to discover the town. Aimed at a family audience, riddles will lead you through the town's narrow streets. An original and interactive way to visit or rediscover the town. The puzzles can be collected from the office during its opening hours. It's up to you to find the treasure!

Rate: free of charge.

Duration: your choice.

Difficulty: it's up to you!