Sports & Leisure
GOLF
There are five 18 hole golf courses in the Limousin region, all of them open to visitors. Two of them are near Limoges.Prices are lower than you would normally pay in the UK. Click on the icon for course details.
EQUESTRIAN
There are many equestrian centres in the Limousin (approximately 30 at the last connt) offering pony trekking and dressage with qualified instructors. Available by the hour, half day, day or longer. Click on the icon for a selection of available venues.
FISHING
At least 12 lakes are open all year round for fishing. In the Limousin there are over 2,240 kms of riverbank for fishing of which 1,956 km is classed as prime trout and salmon water (category 1), the remainder for predatory fish species (category 2). Check out the Lakes and Rivers section.
CYCLING
The Limousin region is the perfect venue for cycling and particularly mountain biking. There are hundreds of marked trails for the latter and all terrain bikes can be hired locally at the tourist information offices. Visit our walks pages for details of some of the local trails.
CANOEING/WINDSURFING / SAILING
Windsurfing and sailing facilities are available on many of the regions lakes, kayaking is available at Chatelus le Marcheix, just 15 minutes from Les Hirondelles cottages.
THEME PARKS
Futuroscope at Poitiers, Parc de Bellevue at Limoges and Le Splash d' Argentat
OTHER
Karting to Hot Air ballooning, you'll find it all here.