The surrounding Area - The Creuse Region of the Limousin
Janaillat in Creuse department of the Limousin, Nouvelle Aquitaine region, has an abundance of activities including walking, cycling, tennis, golf, horse riding, fishing, leisure lakes and historic sites. Further a field there is canoeing, kayaking, sailing, jet skiing, wakeboarding and water skiing. With such beautiful surroundings it is an ideal place for photography and painting.
Bourganeuf - home of Medieval Castle with the Zimim tower, also with supermarkets, cafes and restaurants, tourist information, pharmacy, banks and a petrol station. On Wednesday's, the market traders fill the town selling a variety of fresh local produce.
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Isle de Vassiviere - take the free tourist train or taxi boat to visit the island. There you will find an art gallery, cafe and information from EDF about how the lake is used to make electricity.
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Lac Courtille in Gueret - only 25 mins away. Ideal for picnics, swimming or a leisurely walk. Also here you can hire pedaloes and sailing boats.
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Lac de Vassiviere - which is about a 45 minute drive away, the lake is one of Europe's largest man-made lakes and it has several beautiful sandy beaches with swimming, fishing, a cruise boat upon which you can have lunch, breathtaking views and various walks, cycle paths and water sports.
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There is also the ' Arbre de Arbre' a tree top adventure course with several different routes suitable for all ages and heights.
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Gueret is the main town of the Creuse, and you'll find all the large supermarkets, shops, restaurants & cafes. Other tourist attractions in Gueret include the 'Labyrinth Geant', the largest permanent maze in the world, Wolf Park, where you are able to see wolves in their natural habitat.
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Limoges – home of the famous Limoges Porcelain, and the capital of the Limousin Region. With a cosmopolitan feel, here you will find all the large chain stores, Art Galleries as well as a Zoo, Ice Skating, Bowling and Aquarium Theme Park.
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Bosmoreau les Mines – where there is the 'Velo-rail' a bike track of 10km of old rail track through the countryside.
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