Bourganeuf: Holiday apartments and houses

Bourganeuf is located on the Way of St. James, along the Voie de Rocamadour through Limousin and Haut-Quercy.

Renting a holiday apartment in Bourganeuf can be part of your travel planning.

Nature

The Gorges du Verger have been classified as the first site in Limousin since 1912 because of their picturesque character.

The Site naturel du Verger nature area has a climbing wall.

Paths and routes

A green cycling route from Châtelus-le-Marcheix to Royère-de-Vassivière passes through Bourganeuf.

The “Cascades, landes et tourbières” GR de Pays is a 65-kilometre route with an elevation gain of approximately 1,950 metres. It begins in Bourganeuf at Place du Champ de Foire and can be explored on foot, on horseback or by mountain bike.

The guided tour of Bourganeuf leads to the Tour Zizim and then through the Gorges du Verger.

Culture and history

The medieval remains of Bourganeuf extend through the town’s streets.

In 1886, Bourganeuf became the third-oldest fully electrically lit town. In 1889, Bourganeuf was the first town to be lit by direct current that had been transported over a distance.

The Tour Zizim was built at the end of the 15th century to accommodate Djem, the son of the Ottoman emperor Mehmet II; Djem was known by the name Zizim. It extends over five levels, and its roof reaches a height of 35 metres above the ground. Visitors can climb the 99 steps of the Tour Zizim from the entrance to the attics.

At the Pôle des Énergies, a simulator is intended to enable visitors to observe the electricity flows generated and stored locally from photovoltaic and hydropower sources and to simulate switching household consumption to green energy.

Other places: Vigeville, Saint-Avit-De-Tardes, Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine, Mazeirat, Gentioux-Pigerolles, Lépinas, Dun-le-Palestel.

To the higher-level travel overview: Creuse.