Things to do in and around the area
Creuse is a rural and quiet area and off the beaten track for most tourists. However, there are plenty of things to do and see.
| Les
loups de Guèret - the wolves near Guèret
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| Les
pierres Jumatres - an amazing array of large boulders on the top
of a hill - there is a nice walk up the hill to get there and a good view
all around.
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The
old château at Montluçon
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| Nohant-Viç – maison de Georges Sands - the house of the author George Sands | ||||||||
| La Châtre – visit the centre of the town for some light shopping and browsing | ||||||||
Oradour
sur Glane – a village frozen at 10th June 1944 following a Nazi
massacre.
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| Aubusson – pay a visit to the old town, the château and view some of the famous tapestries | ||||||||
| Pay a visit to the Château de Boussac and take a guided tour | ||||||||
| Take a stop at the Jardin de thé next to the château in Boussac for a classic English afternoon tea with scones, clotted cream and strawberry jam | ||||||||
| Sidiailles lake and man-made beach | ||||||||
Treignet
lake and man-made beach |
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| Randonnes au vélo - go cycling just about anywhere. Most roads in Creuse are peaceful and have little traffic. Around St Marien there are very few hills. | ||||||||
| Marché de Boussac – traditional French market every Thursday morning, beware the lack of parking on a Thursday morning | ||||||||
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Go for a meal at « La
Biaude » the
tiny restaurant in Preveranges
– maybe walk there for a long lunch (Tuesday to Friday) and try some of
the wine. It's only 2km from St Marien.
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Visit the nearby village of St Sévère sur Indre, the
setting for the 1950s comedy "Jour
de Fête".
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