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HAUTE-VIENNE: PORCELAIN HERITAGE AND STONE VILLAGES

Q: What weather should you expect?

Spring (April-June): Perfect weather, blooming countryside, ideal for all regions, moderate crowds, excellent value, romantic atmosphere. Summer (July-August): Warmest weather, peak tourist season, highest prices, crowded attractions, perfect for Mediterranean coast, festival season. Fall (September-October): Harvest season, comfortable temperatures, fewer crowds, wine regions spectacular, excellent photography, good value. Winter (November-March): Christmas markets, ski season Alps, fewer crowds, lowest prices, cozy indoor attractions, cultural experiences.

Porcelain kiln fires glow red. Stone villages crown the hills. Towers pierce the sky. Haute-Vienne guards its heritage, fully customizable.

≈ 10

Days

203

Stops

📖 5 min read 🔄 Last updated: 2026-01-17

Limoges and its porcelain heritage will invite you to journey. Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat superbly keeps its towers and ramparts. Oradour bears the weight of memorial. Rochechouart rises from ancient stones. Craftsmanship and memory intertwine throughout the region.

Limoges: porcelain kiln tradition
Saint-Léonard: tower fortress grace
Oradour: memorial memory stone
Rochechouart: ancient castle rampart
Saint-Junien: leather craft town

Your day-by-day itinerary

Day

Limoges

porcelain kiln ceramic flame

5 photos

Day 1

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Discover

Adrien-Dubouché Museum (porcelain).

Bénédictins Station.

Casseaux Kiln.

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Activities

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Boucherie District.

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Saint-Martial Crypt.

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Saint-Étienne Bridge.

Day

Limoges

porcelain kiln ceramic flame

5 photos

Day 2

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Discover

Porcelain factories.

Collegiate church (UNESCO Compostela).

Tower.

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Activities

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Covered markets.

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Gay-Lussac House.

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Medieval market (November).

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Next stop

Distance: 23.2 km

Travel time: 46min

Day

Saint Leonard De Noblat

tower rampart medieval fortress

4 photos

Day 3

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Discover

Martyr village (memorial).

Memory Center.

Notre-Dame Bridge.

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Activities

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New village.

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History 39-45.

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Leather crafts.

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Next stop

Distance: 47.9 km

Travel time: 1h36

Day

Oradour Sur Glane

memorial preserved ruins witness

5 photos

Day 4

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Discover

Glove-making (heritage).

Castle (contemporary art).

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Activities

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Lambert Cup (canoe).

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Renaissance frescoes.

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Paul Pellas Meteorite Space.

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Next stop

Distance: 14.7 km

Travel time: 29min

Day

Saint Junien

river town leather heritage

4 photos

Day 5

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Discover

Meteorite impact crater.

Saint-Eloi Abbey Church.

Saint-Pierre Collegiate Church (Limousin Romanesque).

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Activities

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Porcelain heritage.

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River hiking.

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Briance.

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Next stop

Distance: 12.8 km

Travel time: 26min

Day

Rochechouart

castle ancient stone walls

2 photos

Day 6

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Discover

Birthplace of Jean Giraudoux.

Meteorite impact crater.

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Activities

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Ostensions (every 7 years).

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Vincou.

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Theater.

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Next stop

Distance: 32.1 km

Travel time: 1h04

Day

Aixe Sur Vienne

village river pastoral valley

4 photos

Day 7

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Discover

Saint-Martin Church.

Bridge.

Old town.

Vienne.

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Activities

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Literary heritage.

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River hiking.

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Next stop

Distance: 14.8 km

Travel time: 30min

Day

Solignac

abbey romanesque stone prayer

6 photos

Day 8

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Discover

Saint-Eloi Abbey Church.

Cloister.

Village.

Saint-Pierre Collegiate Church (Limousin Romanesque).

+2 Places visited

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Activities

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Religious heritage.

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Briance.

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Crafts.

+2 Optional activities

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Next stop

Distance: 57.7 km

Travel time: 58min

Day

Bellac

village tower medieval rampart

4 photos

Day 9

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Discover

Birthplace of Jean Giraudoux.

Notre-Dame Church.

Old town.

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Activities

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Vincou.

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Theater.

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Literary heritage.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What weather should you expect?

Spring (April-June): Perfect weather, blooming countryside, ideal for all regions, moderate crowds, excellent value, romantic atmosphere.

Summer (July-August): Warmest weather, peak tourist season, highest prices, crowded attractions, perfect for Mediterranean coast, festival season.

Fall (September-October): Harvest season, comfortable temperatures, fewer crowds, wine regions spectacular, excellent photography, good value.

Winter (November-March): Christmas markets, ski season Alps, fewer crowds, lowest prices, cozy indoor attractions, cultural experiences.

How many days should I plan?

We believe you will enjoy this itinerary best by dedicating between 8 and 12 days. The next step will allow you to adjust the duration of your stay.

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