La Chapelle-aux-Saints: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in La Chapelle-aux-Saints
In La Chapelle-aux-Saints, significant discoveries relating to Neanderthal history come together with a 12th-century church and the Capelloune Route. You may want to rent a holiday apartment in La Chapelle-aux-Saints.
Culture and History
The Musée de l’Homme de Neandertal opened in July 1996 and was the first museum dedicated to Neanderthals. The Pôle Néandertal complements this focus with an immersive audio-guided tour. In the archaeological laboratory, visitors can access interactive experiments free of charge and learn more about Neanderthals and human history.
The Bouffia Bonneval Cave plays a central role: on 3 August 1908, the first almost completely preserved skeleton of a Neanderthal and the first Neanderthal burial were discovered there. A panoramic footbridge leads to a viewpoint overlooking the small Bouffia Bonneval Cave; access is included in the admission ticket.
The church of La Chapelle-aux-Saints essentially dates from the 12th century and may have been the focal point of a monastery. It has a semicircular apse, side chapels and a bell tower. The statue of Saint Thomas was placed under protection in 1970 and restored in 1981.
Special Places
The Saint Thomas Oratory stands at a crossroads of former routes linking Curemonte, Vayrac and Végennes.
Hiking and Landscape
The Capelloune Route is marked in yellow, and its paths are included in the PDIPR. The Capelloune hike is 9.2 kilometres long and takes approximately two and a half hours. It begins at the museum in the Maumont and Sourdoire valleys and offers views of the Limousin and Quercy.
Other places: Arnac-Pompadour, Bugeat, Estivaux, Aubazines, Cublac, Noailles, La Chapelle-Saint-Géraud, Tulle
To the main travel overview: Corrèze.
