Discover the area
Water activities
Sports
Children leisure activities
Products of the region - Markets
Crafts of the region
Picnic areas
Entertainement
Practical information
Internet access
Discover the area
Nature Beauty Sites
Toulx-Ste-Croix
Les Pierres Jaumâtres
05 55 65 15 48
Set on Mount Barlot with panoramic views of the Berry and the Valley of Boussac,
Discover the extraordinary granite stones.
For many centuries visitors have pondered the history of these stones but still to this day the mystery of their origin remains.
"An activity for young and old" - Free admission all through the year
Tower
Toulx-Sainte-Croix
From the top of the tower it is possible to see seven different departments of France.
Open from 10am to 6pm
05 55 65 15 48
Guided tours
Boussac
Château de Boussac
Rue Jean de Brosse
05 55 65 07 62
Every day from 9am à 12am and from 2pm to 5 pm.In July and August open till 6pm.
Boussac - Town visit
05 55 65 05 95
informations@tourismeboussac.fr
Every wednesday at 2pm in July and August.
Out of season booking is required.
Religious buildings
Boussac-Bourg
Twin Churches
05 55 65 03 93
2 listed churches from the end of the 11th and beginning of the 12th century.
Open every day all through the year.
Lavaufranche
"Religious Military hospital of the Middle Ages"
Privately owned and not open to the public.
Dungeons dates from the 12th century, the castle from the 15th century with changes made during the 16th and 17th centuries.
The chapel dates from the 12th and has some frescoes from the 13th century.
Malleret-Boussac
Small village on the "Petite Creuse" river, 8 km west of Boussac. The
listed church dates from the 12th century and is named after St Martin de Tour. Close by in Champeix, there is a small chapel and remains of a roman
encampment (private site).
Soumans
Chapel of Bellefaye
05 55 65 40 90
Architecturally interesting because of its simple Latin cross design. The bell tower typifies the meridional style. This style of tower is common in the south of the Creuse but rare in the North.
Inside you will find a statue of God the father made of limestone dating from the 15th century.
Open all througt the year.
Toulx-Ste-Croix
Church of Toulx Sainte Croix
05 55 65 15 48
The church is dedicated to Saint Martial and dates from the 11th century (for further details please see the welcome page on our internet site.
Castles
Boussac
Château de Boussac
Rue Jean de Brosse
05 55 65 07 62
Built on an exceptional site, where there has been military activity since the Romans, the Chateau dates from the 12th, 13th and the beginning of the 15th century. It was reconstructed around 1400 by the Marechal Jean 1st de Brosse, a companion of Jeanne d'Arc.
You can visit a suite of rooms reflecting these periods, where there are huge fireplaces and original stone floors.
During the 18th Century the first and second floors of the castle were decorated with ancient wooden carvings, antique furniture and ancient tapestries.
George Sand stayed at the Chateau de Boussac. She based her first pastoral novel "Jeanne" in Boussac and the nearby Pierres Jaumatres and Toulx Sainte Croix.
It was in the Chateau de Boussac where the Tapestries of the "Dame à la Licorne" were discovered: the Chateau has, therefore, an important place in the history of the Tapestries. Today, the Tapestries are in the Musée de Cluny.
Abandoned for decades, restoration of the Chateau de Boussac has been ongoing since 1965..... there remains much to do.........
Furnished and occupied, the Chateau is open to the public throughout the year, each summer, exhibitions are organised to enhance your visit: the most famous artists in modern Tapestries have been exhibited in Boussac.
Open every day all year around 9am - 12noon and 2 pm - 5 pm (6pm high season)
Water Tower
Boussac
05 55 65 01 09
In the twenties, in order to provide drinking water for the area,it was decided to construct a new water tower;the building was constructed in concrete and steel by "La société auxilliaire d'entreprises électriques"and finished in 1935.The brick works was added afterwards
in "the Art Déco style" made by a local company "l'Entreprise Poulenat".The design(cylinder and trapeze)make it an unsual building.
Permanent exhibitions
Boussac
Tourist office
05 55 65 05 95
informations@tourismeboussac.fr
Each month a different exhibition of paintings, sculptures, wood craft, photographs.....
July and August : Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2.30pm to 6pm
Sundays and bank holidays: 10am to 1.00pm
From September to June: Tuesday to Saturday 9.00am to 12.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.30pm
Water activities
River fishing by permit
In Boussac:
Magasin de pêche “Aux Galeries”.
Bar Monique Darlet.
Tourist office
In Nouzerines:
At Bourdarot'shop
Fishing lakes
In Boussac:
Fishing lake du Montet
Route du Stade
05 55 65 83 94
Carp, pike....
In Boussac :
You can buy fishing permits at:
Magasin de pêche "Aux Galeries",
Hôtel "Le Tilleul"-rue des Loges
In St Pierre le Bost
Eden Lake
Domaine de la Prugne
05 55 65 44 01
www.edenslakes.com
info@edenslakes.com
From March to November
3 lakes for carp fishing.
You can buy a card for the day or for 24 hours.
It is possible to camp or to rent a gite.
Activities Lakes
* La Roussille Chatelus Malvaleix (Creuse)
A lake with a children's playground, swimming (with lifeguard in summer, fishing, walks around the lake. In the summer: small snack bar, camping, petanque...
05 55 80 88 60
* Base nautique de Sidiailles (Cher)
A lake with facilities to swim, to canoe and to sail, "pedalo".....
Snack bar in the summer.
02 48 56 71 30 ou 02 48 61 38 34
* Etang d’Herculat (Close to Treignat Allier)
Small lake with swimming area, fishing, camping...
Snack bar in the summer.
Swimming pools
In Soumans
05 55 65 83 94
05 55 65 43 54
Open air heated pool, 24m long.
Swimming lessons and aquagym lessons available.
Open in summer: Tuesday to Sunday from 1.30pm to 7.30pm
* In Evaux-les-Bains
Rue des Thermes
05 55 65 69 62
Situated next to the thermal spa hotel, the covered pool offers the use of a sauna, steam bath and gym...
Swimming lessons avalaible.
* In La Châtre (Indre)
Tel : 02 54 48 59 60
Covered swimming pool with separate jacuzzi pool, toboggan slide....
Check for opening hours for the public.
* In Montluçon (Allier)
Water activities center "La Loue"
03410 Saint Victor
Tel: 04 70 08 26 60
Olympic size pool with separate large jacuzzi pool with toboggan.
There is also a large outside pool for use in the summer.
Restaurant.
Check for opening hours for the public.
Fishing school
École de Pêche de la Petite Creuse
Moulin de Fréteix
23270 Bétête
05 55 80 93 49
06 32 35 87 11
ecolepeche-petitecreuse@orange.fr
Introduction or improvement of any fishing skills.
Fly fishing at the Reservpoir in Gouzon
Open all through the year.
AAPPMA « La Truite »
Mairie
23600 Boussac
06 32 35 87 11
Sports Activities
Horse riding
Nouzerines
Chez Trillaud
05 55 65 69 16 and 06 09 62 21 12
http://centre-equestre-chez-trillaud-sarah-odadjian.e-monsite.com
Equestrian Center (ponys and horses)
Jumping, trekking....
Indoor arena
Open all year (including school holidays)
Teaching diploma. English and Italian spoken
Soumans
Ecurie de Bellefaye
05 55 65 32 55
06 60 58 51 26
bruno.decker@wanadoo.fr
Trekking (horses or ponys), stabling available, long or short term.
Open all year from 8 am to 9 pm (in summer) and 9 am to 8 pm (in winter)
Booking recommended.
A proximité
* Clugnat
Centre Équestre des Chabannes
Domaine du Cloud
05 55 65 80 72
Horse and pony riding - Instruction courses for beginners (children after 6 year old)
Training for the "Galop" exams 1 to 7. Trekking for a day.. Indoor arena - Stabling available.
Teaching diploma. We welcome handicaped horse rinders.
Open all year from 8 am to noon and 1.30 pm to 6 pm.
Petanque pitches
In Boussac
Esplanade du hall de l’agriculture
Nouzerines
Opposite the town hall
Tennis
Boussac
2 outside courts at the Boussac stadium.
Information at the tourist office
05 55 65 05 95
Play park
Toulx-Ste-Croix
Le Chalet des Pierres Jaumâtres
Adventure Playground
Numerous activities - The site is situated at the beginning of the walk to the Pierres Jaumatres stones
Height minimum: 1.30 m - Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking recommended.
Open from the 1st of May to the 30th of August
05 55 65 43 11
info@lespierresjaumatres.fr
www.lespierresjaumatres.fr
Mountain biking and Walks
Mountain bike: accompagnied rides every sunday and bank holiday
Meeting point: place de l’Hôtel de Ville Boussac at 8.30 am
Circuits Pays de Boussac
10 signed circuits around the countryside of Boussac - 10 to 40 km
Suitable for walking, bike trekking...
Maps available at the Tourist Office
05 55 65 05 95
informations@tourismeboussac.fr
There are many
lanes and tacks
for all levels
of cyclists that
will even challenge
the experienced
riders.
Bike supplies and repairs
Boussac
WELDOM
40 avenue d'Auvergne
05 55 65 01 54
Salveur
Saint Silvain Bas le Roc
Ets CHATELAIN
05 55 65 82 20
Walking
Boussac
Marcheurs du Pays de Boussac FFRP
Accompagnied walks every wednesday
from april to september at 6.15 pm
Meeting point: Centre social opposite Simply market
05 55 65 16 86
www.marcheursdeboussac.waibe.fr
Informations and maps at the Tourist
Office
05 55 65 05 95
Nouzerines 
Les Fragnes Loisirs
05 55 65 82 54 or 06 85 38 27 22
walk@llamatrekking.fr
www.llamatrekking.fr
* Accompanied walks for one hour in the Creuse countryside (advanced booking necessary)
You'll go home after your the trek with a little souvenir llama that you'll make yourself with real real llama wool. You'll also know all about these wonderful animals.
8€ adult - 5,5€ children
*Free guided visit on tuesdays 10.00am in july and august( no appointment necessary).
Mini-golf
Toulx-Ste-Croix
Le Chalet des Pierres Jaumâtres
Open from the 1st of may to the 30th of August
Tickets on the site.
05 55 65 43 11
www.lespierresjaumatres.fr
info@lespierresjaumatres.fr
Golf
In Gouzon
Golf de la Jonchère
Montgrenier
05 55 62 76 60
infos@golfdelajonchere.com
www.golfdelajonchere.com
9 hole golf course - open all year
Health walk
Boussac
* Situated around "The Etang du Montet" amidst the wild life and flowers of the region.
Picnic spots - Playground - Fishing.
Boussac and around
* Sunset walks to observe the Bird Life with an ornithologist
Informations and booking: Tourist Office 05 55 65 05 95
Children leisure activities
Centres aérés et animations
Boussac
AssociationIntercommunale
Centre Social/Point info jeunesse
Avenue Pierre Leroux
05 55 65 04 68
Organised activities for children four to twelve years old and activities for children 12 to 15 years old in July and August.
Playgrounds
Boussac
* Children's playground
rue Jean de Brosse
Slides, see/saw, merry-go-round
* Square Pierre Leroux
Av. Pierre Leroux
Slides, see/saw, merry-go-round
* Etang du Montet :
Slides, playground
* Nouzerines:
Playground, slides, see/saw... (opposite the town hall)
Products of the region - Markets
Local products
Bord St Georges
Carole Zufferli Ferme Souffle de Vie Le Puyaule
05 55 65 78 41
Natural dairy products available (yoghurt, milk, cream, eggs,
vegetables and various cheeses) - Products certified by Ecocert.
Appointment necessary or on saturday mornings at Montluçon market.
Boussac-Bourg
Domaine de la Chaume
Louis et Christine de Bruyn
05 55 65 12 59
Buy direct from the farm: various honeys (forest, mountain, flowers, spring...), pollen - pain d'épice - gelée royale - nougat - vinegar - cider - mead and soaps
Open every day from 9 am to 7 pm
Boussac-Bourg
Les Myrtilles du Trimoulet EARL 
ESTIENNE Geoffrey
Le Trimoulet
05 55 65 83 17
Fax 05 55 65 17 94
blueberries@infonie.fr
www.myrtille.fr
All summer buy direct fresh blueberryies.
Other products available: jam, mustard, dry fruits, eau de vie, and blueberry liquer
Open every day - Guided visit of the blueberry oachards and distillery on fridays at 10.30 am in july and august.
Boussac Bourg
Domaine de Chauveix
HENCHOZ Samuel et Nicolas
05 55 65 02 38 ou 05 55 65 17 11
hhenchoz@wanadoo.fr
Fresh farm milk, fresh cream, white cheese, farm cheese (dry or semi-dry), cheese with garlic, pepper and Provencal herbs.
Chese aperitives by order.
Farm yoghurts, with fruit or natural.
Delivery on request.
Boussac Bourg
GAEC DE SUGERES
Hervé et Olivier GRIMAUD
Sugères
05 55 82 02 14 ou 05 55 82 00 95
The GAEC de Sugères offers pork, beef and veal (boxes of several kilos)
It is necessasy to order in advance
Delivery possible.
Nouzerines
Domaine de la Sagne
Philippe BARBIN
05 55 82 02 82
Duck foie gras, stuew with conserve of duck, duck with orange, confits, gizzards and rillettes.
Order and delivery all year.
St Pierre le Bost
La Grande Jupille
Bénédicte BOCQUET
05 55 65 85 79
Natural products - Farm specializing in old types of vegetables, tomatoes, salad, herbs, marrows - Order from Monday to Saturday.
Order and delivery all year - Open from 10 am to 12 am and 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm
Saint Pierre le Bost
La Pommeraie de St Pierre le Bost
Les Ternes
05 55 65 83 80
2 hec. apple orchard naturally produced for a better taste and for conservation.
Different varieties available all winter - Pick your own by appointment in autumn.
Soumans
Bellefaye
Marie et Bernard BOUDAL
05 55 65 17 79
Natural products and wine available at Guéret market on thursday and saturday mornings.
Eggs, chickens, vegetables of the season, apple juice, apple jams, tomato juice, chutney.
Soumans
Le Chêne au Mazurier
23600 Soumans
Erick GAIO
05 55 65 68 07
Vegetables for sale from the Garden or by order (visit on request) All the vegetables are grown with respect to the environment
Toulx-Ste-Croix 
La Ferme du Rocher
Mr et Mme ANSEL
Lavaud
05 55 65 87 72
Traditional pork bred in the open air -
Pork, cold meats, black sausages, dried sausages....available from the farm by order and also at Montluçon Market on Saturday mornings and at Boussac Market on Thursday mornings.
Toulx-Ste-Croix
Chez Patricia et Richard
La Ferme des Chaumes
Les Chaumes de Pradeau
05 55 65 13 97
ferme-des-chaumes@orange.fr
Natural products: Fruit and vegetables of the season, eggs, all grown by tradional method, bread and speciality bread, natural apple juice, available at Boussac market on Thursday and Saturday mornings and from the farm on request.
Fédération Nationale Accueil Paysan
9, rue de la Poste - 38000 Grenoble
04 76 43 44 83
info@accueil-paysan.com
Local markets
Boussac
Full market on Thursday mornings: Produce of the region and other items
And a small market on Thuesday and Saturday mornings (fruit, vegetables, cheese and sometimes fish)
Animal fair (cows, sheep...) twice yearly in March and November
Farm visits
Bord-St-Georges
La Ferme des Clautres
05 55 65 72 23
or 06 21 20 77 28
Elisabeth, Guy and Jean Baptiste would like to welcome you to their biologique farm.
You can see rare farm poultry, charolais cows, horses, donkeys, goats and dwarf pigs.
For the children there are special amusements.
Open from 1st July to 30th August. Visits start everyday at 4 pm except sunday.
Out of season you can visit on request to proprietor.
6,50 €:adults and 5,50 €: children - Group rates on request.
Boussac-Bourg
Les Myrtilles du Trimoulet Plateaux du Limousin
05 55 65 83 17
blueberries@infonie.fr
Site web : www.myrtille.fr
Free guided visit in French/English with the owner: The orchard, the cold store and the distyllery.
A chance to taste the produts at the end of the visit andbuy directly from the farm.
Every Friday at 10.30 am in July and August.
Bussière St Georges
Asinerie du Chaillot
05 55 65 79 16 (HR)
06 28 21 89 38
asinerie23@aol.com
You are welcome to visit our Donkeys "Grand noir du Berry" at the farm(6€): 2 hours guided visit,refreshments-
It is also possible to ride the donkeys in the lovely countryside(10€/hour and 50€/day).
Open by appointment all year.
Crafts of the region- Brocantes
Boussac
Brocante J.Barre - j.barre23@orange.fr
Place Carnot
Second hand Shop- Old postcards, coin collection
06 72 31 36 71 and 05 55 65 74 48
Boussac
Association Gavroche
8 rue Gustave Gibard
Second hand shop
Furniture, clothes and other household objets.
05 55 65 72 71
06 78 23 28 94
Boussac
La Boutiqu'à DO
rue du Docteur Gaumet
05 55 65 00 42
In the heart of Boussac, Dominique has pleasure in welcoming you to her shop. Please feel free to come and see our treasures including old furniture an unusual objects (linen...).
Tuesday to sunday: 2PM/18PM
and Thursday 10AM/12PM
Soumans
"Comme à la maison"
7 rue Eugène Romaine
06 98 63 43 35
China, old furniture, bric a brac for house and garden
Open on high season
Tuesday to friday from 10 am to 112 and from 2 pm to 6.30 pm
Saturday and sunday from 10 am to 18.30 pm
Low season to 5 pm
Boussac-Bourg
Les Martinats
Wicker work
Jérémy GAILLARD
06 07 47 90 26
Traditional basket and creation on request
Plant architecture
Lessons available in this craft
Open all year on request
Leyrat
Glass engravings
Bezy Patricia
06 31 06 28 83
Open all year on request
Nouzerines
Françoise Vernaudon Workshop
Maker of Aubusson Tapestries old and new-also paintings
Les Ansannes-
23600-Nouzerines
05 55 82 01 52 -gilles.vernaudon@free.fr and francoise.vernaudon@free.fr
Open to the public all year long
Saint Silvain Bas le Roc
Le Bourg
Avignon Catherine
Decoration of many different objects
06 81 73 57 87
Soumans
"Comme à la maison"
06 98 63 43 35
Second hand furniture shop
rue des AcaciasOpen from Tuesday to Friday- 10.00am to 12.00 and 2.00pm to 6.30pm-Saturday and Sunday open from 10.00 am to 6.30 pm
English and Dutch spoken
Toulx-Ste-Croix
Atelier du Chêne
Wood -
Specialising in Oak-Recipient of the "Grand prix from the departement's professional association(2008)- Chabot Gérard “Eugène le Creusois”
Le Bourg
05 55 65 87 79
Open all year by appointment
Toulx -Ste Croix-
Sylvie Potier's Gallery
Modern Mosaic- Stained Glass...
Le Bourg
05 55 65 87 79-
Open all year by appointment
Toulx-Ste-Croix
Exhibition wood sculptures
Gilbert Huon's Gallery
Le Bourg
06 04 16 30 35
Open all year
Toulx-Ste-Croix
Monique Krauss's Gallery
Ceramics-Paintings
Le Bourg
06 04 15 69 96 and 05 55 62 87 26
Open all year
Toulx-Sainte-Croix
Sculptor
Jean-Claude Aubailly creates unique pieces in iron
Le Bourg
05 55 65 43 60
Open all year by appointment.
Picnic areas
Boussac
Public garden:
Wooden tables,playground, toilets.
Etang du Montet
Shaded picnic areas
TAKE AWAY
Boussac
Place de l’Hôtel de Ville
Pizza and kebab
Each saturday night from 5.30 pm to 11pm
Entertainement
Cine - Boussac
Place de l'Hôtel de Ville
The program for the cine is available from the Tourist Office.
Friday or saturdays each fortnight at 8.30 pm in winter and 9 pm in summer.
Info: Town-hall 05 55 65 01 09 and Tourist office 05 55 65 05 95
Practical information
Special equestrial gite
Boussac
Hôtel Restaurant du Tilleul
15, rue des loges
05 55 65 08 41
Kennels
Nouzerines
La Faye
Le Skuligata Hôtel
Heated Kennels
05 55 82 02 63
guillaume.duval3@libertysurf.fr
Internet access
We offer free wireless access via accosiation Fon
Bornes Or@li
--Boussac-Bourg
Town-hall 05 55 65 03 93
Saturday 9am to 11 am
--Bussière-Saint-Georges
Town-hall 05 55 82 00 78
Saturday 10 am to 12 am
--Lavaufranche
Mairie 05 55 65 41 02
mer - sam 9h-11h
--Leyrat
Town-hall 05 55 65 07 30
Monday - Wednesday 8.30 am to noon - 1.30 pm to 5 pm ;
Friday 9 am to noon
--Malleret-Boussac
Town-hall 05 55 65 06 22
Wednesday 10 am to noon
--Nouzerines
Town-hall 05 55 82 01 82
Friday 10 am to noon
--Soumans
Town-hall 05 55 65 40 90
Monday - Thursday 9 am to noon
--St Marien
Town-hall 05 55 82 00 87
Wednesday 9 am to noon
--St Pierre-le-Bost
Town-hall 05 55 65 07 67
Tuesday - Thursday 8.30 to noon and 1.30 pm to6 pm
--St Silvain-Bas-le-Roc
Town-hall 05 55 65 06 02
Tuesday 2 pm to 5 pm
--Toulx-Sainte-Croix
Town-hall 05 55 65 15 48
Saturday 3 pm to 4.30 pm
Internet access @
- Boussac
.AMDC (computer shop) 05 55 65 19 02
avenue d’Auvergne From tuesday to saturday
.Centre social Point information Jeunesse pij.boussac@club-internet.fr - quartier Pasteur opposite Simply Market - Opening days: tuesday and wed. from 9 am to noon and from 2 pm to 6 pm.
.Manuela's French touch-
allyourneeds@bbox.fr
4 rue Martin Nadaud-05 55 82 03 41
Opening days: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to noon
