Culture and Archaeology
The Church of Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens dates from the 14th century and has been listed as a Monument historique since 1977. It contains a Baroque walnut altar from the 17th century, carved by the Duhamel brothers, who worked in Tulle, and depicting biblical scenes from the life of Saint Peter. A sound-and-light show presents the life of Saint Peter, the patron saint of Naves, in around twenty panels.
At the Tintignac archaeological site, four buildings have been identified, including a theatre in the east and a fanum with two cellae in the west. The site was inhabited from the Gallic period in the 2nd century BC to the 4th century AD. Excavations in 2004 uncovered a Gallic hoard containing carnyces, helmets, swords and a cauldron.
The Maison du Patrimoine in Naves houses the mineralogical collection of Louis Puyaubert, as well as objects from the “Trésor de Tintignac”. The collection consists mainly of specimens from Corrèze and abroad. Tours of the Maison du Patrimoine are conducted by the Groupe d’Amateurs en Géologie de Naves (GAGN) during visiting hours or by appointment.
Paths and Educational Trails
The “Vallées Vimbelle et Corrèze” route is a moderately difficult, 18.8-kilometre circular hike; the stated duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes. The route offers views of the Monédières and the viaduct.
The Sentier découverte de Naves connects the Espace Laurent-Lenoir with the Tintignac archaeological site. The Sentier découverte is not a circular route; to return to the town centre, you must retrace your steps. Along the way, 13 educational panels provide information about differentiated maintenance, a newly created pond, an orchard, a verge, a hedge, a blackberry thicket, biodiversity in the town, riparian woodland, a chestnut grove, deadwood, the motorway, grazing by animals and the Tintignac archaeological site.
Transport Links
Naves has an interchange with the A89, which connects Bordeaux with Clermont-Ferrand.
