How to find Les Noisettes
Centre / Indre is more or less exactly in the middle of France! It is three hours south of Paris in the car. You take exit 20 on the A20 motorway, towards EGUZON and “Les Noisettes” is 5 kms from the motorway, in the hamlet of Argentières.
Comment rejoindre ‘Les Noisettes’ ?
Dans la région centre ! L’Indre est plus ou moins exactement au milieu de La France ! Elle est à trois heures au sud de Paris en voiture. Vous prenez la sortie 20 sur autoroute A20, vers EGUZON et « Les Noisettes » se trouvent à 5 kms dans le hameau d’Argentières.
Local activities
These are some of the local attractions we have found on extensive research driving round the area. This is by no means all that is available and if you find something of interest please note it in the guest book. We will investigate and provide details on this page.
Eguzon and the Lake
The damming of the Creuse in the 1920's created L'ac Chambon (locally named L'ac d'Eguzon) which is 16 kms long. Various watersport activities are on offer including water-ski-ing (in designated areas), with tuition available for beginners upwards. In the season there is a banana boat towed behind a speedboat which people hang on to and inevitably and spectacularly fall/fly off to the amusement of all spectators. You can learn to sail and windsurf and, if you have time, take the motor boat test (a four week course with practical and theory tests which permits you to drive boats with engines larger than 6h.p. on the lake) and then take your time discovering the beautiful water-side picnic spots, cruise up to Crozant and take one of the many spectacular walks before retiring to a local café or bar.
At Chambon there is a beautiful sandy beach, which is ideal for all the family. The area is well supervised by qualified lifeguards during the summer season. As jet skis are NOT allowed, the lake tends to be quiet and very safe.... motor boats are restricted to a very slow speed around the public areas making the whole L'ac Chambon (L'ac d'Eguzon) experience stress free, restful and safe.
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| Eguzon Lake beach. | Water ski & sailing facilities. |
At the southern end of the lake, at Crozant, the gorge provides several superb walks. Each with unusual features and wonderful views. No wonder this was where the impressionist painters came for inspiration!
Crozant
Links to local sites. Click on the pic.
Limoges Culture & Pottery Factories
La Chatre George Sand Country!
The Brenne National Park fishing & bird watching
Oradour sur Glane a preserved village decimated by the Nazis
Fabulous restaurants by the bucketful! One even has over 280 different beers!
Argenton sur Creuse an old Roman town, now a beautiful little town with lots of shops, and where the houses can be seen clinging to the steep slopes of the river bank!
 Argenton sur Creuse. |
 Argenton ... the river Creuse. |
The Brenne National Park, thousands of lakes for fishing and bird watching.
Linked to the Eguzon Tourist Office.