The best spots for a picnic around Brive
Fancy enjoying a picnic in the great outdoors during your stay in Corrèze? 🥪
Brive-la-Gaillarde is full of perfect spots to relax in the great outdoors on sunny days.
Discover our selection of the prettiest spots around Brive, featuring rivers, forests, and panoramic views. 🧺
Just 15 minutes from the city center, Lac du Causse offers an exceptional setting for a picnic on the grass.
Surrounded by hills, this 200-hectare site offers several designated areas, picnic tables, and even a water sports center with sailing, pedal boats, rowing, canoes, and paddleboarding.
It's the ideal place to combine relaxation, swimming, and hiking.
On summer evenings, you can also enjoy the lakeside open-air café and its concerts.
Located in Varetz, just 12 minutes from Brive, Colette's Gardens are a delight for families and nature lovers alike.
After a tour of the park, which follows in the footsteps of the novelist Colette, and exploring the immense 5,000 m² labyrinth, settle into the designated picnic areas.
The setting is peaceful and perfectly maintained, with oversized playground equipment for children, a vegetable garden, and animals.
Please note: there is an entrance fee!
For a moment by the water, head to the medieval village of Allassac, about twenty kilometers from Brive.
The banks of the Vézère are particularly ideal for a rustic picnic, with a view of the Pont du Saillant. Some areas have tables, while others simply allow you to lay a tablecloth facing the river.
You can also walk to the Mesolithic Rock site overlooking the valley.
For those who prefer to stay close to the center of Brive, Perrières Park is an excellent option.
Quiet, shaded, and well-appointed, it offers a great alternative for a peaceful lunch break without leaving the city.
On site, you'll find orienteering trails equipped with markers, a bike park, a basketball court, a mini zip line, and barbecues at the park entrance.
Listed among the most beautiful villages in France, Turenne is located just 20 minutes from Brive.
Nestled in lush greenery, the village is full of charm with its castle and cascading mansions. At the foot of the castle, enjoy the picnic tables and admire the breathtaking view of the Dordogne Valley.
For a successful picnic, consider a visit to the Brive markets. Local cheeses, fresh bread, seasonal fruits, and Corrèze charcuterie will enhance your outdoor meal.
The Hôtel Le Quercy welcomes you just a stone's throw from the historic center of Brive, opposite the market.
Drop off your bags in one of our 48 spacious, air-conditioned rooms and enjoy all the comforts of a four-star hotel.
After your picnic, relax in the hotel's lounge bar for a drink or a charcuterie board.
Private, secure parking is available.
Brive-la-Gaillarde is full of perfect spots to relax in the great outdoors on sunny days.
Discover our selection of the prettiest spots around Brive, featuring rivers, forests, and panoramic views. 🧺
Lac du Causse: an idyllic setting a few kilometers from Brive
Just 15 minutes from the city center, Lac du Causse offers an exceptional setting for a picnic on the grass.
Surrounded by hills, this 200-hectare site offers several designated areas, picnic tables, and even a water sports center with sailing, pedal boats, rowing, canoes, and paddleboarding.
It's the ideal place to combine relaxation, swimming, and hiking.
On summer evenings, you can also enjoy the lakeside open-air café and its concerts.
Colette's Gardens: Picnics and Culture Ahead
Located in Varetz, just 12 minutes from Brive, Colette's Gardens are a delight for families and nature lovers alike.
After a tour of the park, which follows in the footsteps of the novelist Colette, and exploring the immense 5,000 m² labyrinth, settle into the designated picnic areas.
The setting is peaceful and perfectly maintained, with oversized playground equipment for children, a vegetable garden, and animals.
Please note: there is an entrance fee!
The banks of the Vézère in Allassac: a preserved natural setting
For a moment by the water, head to the medieval village of Allassac, about twenty kilometers from Brive.
The banks of the Vézère are particularly ideal for a rustic picnic, with a view of the Pont du Saillant. Some areas have tables, while others simply allow you to lay a tablecloth facing the river.
You can also walk to the Mesolithic Rock site overlooking the valley.
Perrières Park in Brive: a green city break
For those who prefer to stay close to the center of Brive, Perrières Park is an excellent option.
Quiet, shaded, and well-appointed, it offers a great alternative for a peaceful lunch break without leaving the city.
On site, you'll find orienteering trails equipped with markers, a bike park, a basketball court, a mini zip line, and barbecues at the park entrance.
Turenne Castle: combining heritage and gastronomy
Listed among the most beautiful villages in France, Turenne is located just 20 minutes from Brive.
Nestled in lush greenery, the village is full of charm with its castle and cascading mansions. At the foot of the castle, enjoy the picnic tables and admire the breathtaking view of the Dordogne Valley.
For a successful picnic, consider a visit to the Brive markets. Local cheeses, fresh bread, seasonal fruits, and Corrèze charcuterie will enhance your outdoor meal.
Stay at the Hôtel du Quercy in Brive-la-Gaillarde
The Hôtel Le Quercy welcomes you just a stone's throw from the historic center of Brive, opposite the market.
Drop off your bags in one of our 48 spacious, air-conditioned rooms and enjoy all the comforts of a four-star hotel.
After your picnic, relax in the hotel's lounge bar for a drink or a charcuterie board.
Private, secure parking is available.
