Make a holiday rental property or villa in Correze, France your home away from home

Correze, a landlocked department in the centre of France, is a beautifully rural retreat, where culture, activity and nature combine in perfect accord. With magnificent countryside, excellent local cuisine, idyllic Correze villas and an undeniably warm welcome, Correze is a perfect place to relax and recuperate or take a family holiday.

Things to do on holiday in Correze, France

Correze is a department where the great outdoors invites holidaymakers staying in Correze property to explore and revel in the natural beauty and resources. With 2,500km of footpaths, cycle routes for both cycle touring and mountain bilking, including two famous stages of the Tour de France. Walking through the forests, meadows and along the waterways of Correze is an awe-inspiring and intensely relaxing experience, and there are trails suitable for all levels, from long distance hikes to short post-lunch strolls. The beautiful mountain plateaux are also crossed by 360km of horse riding trails.

Taking a holiday rental in Correze is a real pleasure for fishermen from around Europe, offering some of the best fly-fishing available. There are 5,000km of rivers and 4,000 hectares of lakes and reservoirs, teaming with trout, grayling, gudgeon, pike, carp and minnow. Many of these waterways, gorges and waterfalls lend themselves ideally to water sports of all descriptions, from canoeing on the Correze, Dordogne and Vezere rivers to swimming, sailing, windsurfing water-skiing and rowing on the recreational lakes in Aubazine, Auriac, Beaulieu sur Dordogne or Beyant.

Taking to the air from a Correze villa or gite is another hugely popular activity. Hang gliding and microlighting take advantage of the spectacular scenery and ideal air conditions in the Vallee de la Dordogne.

Places to holiday in Correze, France

Some of the most beautiful villages in France are located in Correze. Property in the department is surrounded by archaeological gems like those at Margerides, Naves and Saint Merd les Oussines, the dramatically stunning castles of Arnac Pompadour, Astaillac and Bort les Orgues.

For anyone with an interest in Romanesque architecture, the villages of Curemonte, Saint Robert or Collonges la Rouge are un-missable.

Weather in Correze, France

Summer temperatures in Correze are ideal for taking a gite or villa for outdoor activities, as temperatures average around 28?C, warm, but not too hot for walking, cycling or horse riding. Winter temperatures are relatively mild, averaging around 4?C.

Flights to Correze, France

Flying from the UK, you can be at your self catering Correze villa within 3 hours. RyanAir and Flybe operate cheap flights to Limoges Airport (LIG), or alternatively, the Eurostar operates from London Waterloo to Paris Nord.