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Les Cars

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Vienne

Geographical information

MunicipalityLes Cars
Postcode87230
Tourism label
Latitude45.6799940 (N 45° 40’ 48”)
Longitude1.0730160 (E 1° 4’ 23”)
AltitudeFrom 319m to 544m
Surface area16.72 km²
Population631 inhabitants
Density37 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLimoges (26 km, 35 min)
Insee code87029
IntercommunalityCC Pays de Nexon Monts de Chalus
DepartmentHaute-Vienne
TerritoryLimousin
RegionNew-Aquitaine

Nearest cities & towns

Flavignac3.4 km (6 min)
Lavignac7.4 km (10 min)
Bussière-Galant7.4 km (10 min)
Rilhac-Lastours8 km (11 min)
Pageas8.4 km (10 min)
Châlus9.2 km (10 min)
Saint-Martin-le-Vieux9.7 km (11 min)
Nexon11 km (14 min)
Gorre11.3 km (13 min)
Burgnac12.6 km (13 min)
Saint-Hilaire-les-Places12.9 km (15 min)
Séreilhac12.9 km (14 min)
Meilhac14.1 km (14 min)
Firbeix14.7 km (14 min)
Aixe-sur-Vienne14.8 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

In a natural setting, in the heart of the mounts of Chalus, the village of Cars features the remains of a magnificent castle, built by the family Perusse des Cars, Limousin important line of lords.

The stables of the castle, below the latter, have retained their remarkable equestrian paintings of the Renaissance. They are listed historical monument.

Places of interest

Monuments

Weather

Friday 29 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 11°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 4°C - Max. 11°C
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Sunday 31 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 13°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Electric mountain bike hire
Sports sensations20 € Excideuil (38 km)
Sightseeing cruise in the Venice of Périgord
Entertainment7 € to 10 € Brantôme en Périgord (48 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Nexon Castle Park
HikeIntermediate1:15Nexon (9 km)
Soumagnas path
HikeEasy4:00Gorre (9.6 km)
La Vallade loop
HikeEasy3:30Saint-Saud-Lacoussière (25 km)
From Saint-Estèphe in Piégut
HikeEasy4:00Saint-Estèphe (33 km)
From Saint-Mesmin to the Savignac-Lédrier forges
HikeEasy4:00Saint-Mesmin (38 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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