Fresselines: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Claude Monet stayed in Fresselines for three months in 1889.

During this stay, he created 24 paintings along the banks of the Creuse.

The desire to rent a holiday apartment in Fresselines can be part of planning a trip.

Culture

The Espace Monet-Rollinat offers exhibitions, conferences, masterclasses and workshops for all audiences.

The Espace Monet-Rollinat also featured a permanent exhibition about Monet and Rollinat.

The Chapelle Saint-Gilles des Forges has a painted wooden ceiling with medallions depicting invocations of the Virgin Mary.

Since 13 February 2004, the Chapelle Saint-Gilles des Forges has been included in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments.

A poetic walking tour with 10 panels runs through various areas of Fresselines town centre.

The Les Gargalhous garden in Fresselines features a collection of old, botanical and some modern roses.

Trails

The F1 trail, “Dans les pas de Monet”, is a short, 3 km-long interpretive trail with panels about Monet’s works and excerpts from his letters, a footbridge over the Petite Creuse and a wooden bridge for the return journey.

The F2 trail, “Circuit de La Renauchat”, is approximately 9 km long and takes around two hours.

The Fresselines–Crozant trail is designated as being of departmental interest, is approximately 18 km long and takes around six hours.

From Fresselines, a footpath leads to the Grande Creuse, continues to the confluence of the two Creuse rivers and then follows the Petite Creuse.

Geographical Location

In the wider regional area, the Val de Creuse long-distance hiking trail (GRP) runs for 116 km between Saint-Marcel and Fresselines.

Other destinations: Évaux-Les-Bains, Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat, Sermur, Châtelus-Malvaleix, Chambon-Sur-Voueize, Jarnages, Crocq, Saint-Étienne-De-Fursac

For the higher-level travel overview: Creuse.