Campsite near Loubressac, a city of light
Visit Loubressac, one of France’s most beautiful villages
Discover an exceptional heritage
An exceptional panorama. From its rocky peak, it overlooks the three valleys of the Bave, Cère and Dordogne, as well as the three castles of Castelnau, Montal and Saint-Laurent-les-Tours. As far back as 1670, Savinien Dalquié wrote in Les délices de la France: ” If Montal is capable of housing a king, Loubressac possesses one of the most beautiful views in the kingdom . one of the most beautiful views in the kingdom”. The village of Loubressac is a must-see during your vacation at camping L’Écho du Malpas in the heart of Corrèze.
The village charms visitors with its beautiful medieval houses built of ochre stone and covered with variegated tiles. Their wrought-iron balconies and stone staircases are beautifully decorated with flowers. There’s a beautiful harmony in the small, single alleyway that leads around the village, past its church and to the foot of its XIVᵉ century castle.
A village steeped in history
This village is also a landmark in French history. It underwent the destruction of the Hundred Years’ War, successively switching from the Castelnau dynasty until the XIIIᵉ century to the Viscounty of Turenne until 1738. Once again attached to the Baron de Castelnau, it finally became a commune under the French Revolution.
Closer to home, Loubressac was the site of one of the largest parachute drops of the Second World War. On July 14, 1944, 500 containers were parachuted onto the Causse in the direction of Thégra, and 110 tonnes of weapons were distributed to the Maquis of the Lot.
Loubressac, a source of inspiration forrenowned artists
Photographer Robert Doisneau, on a canoe trip, is dazzled by “the most beautiful light in the world”. This would be the subject of the 1ᵉʳ photo report of his professional career in 1939. In 1946, he returned to the region and met Jean Lurçat. From the 1950s onwards, he spent all his vacations in the Lot, particularly in Loubressac, until his death in 1994.
Finally, in 1972, Georges Lautner shot a large part of his film Quelques messieurs trop tranquilles in Loubressac, starring Jean Lefebvre, Michel Galabru, Paul Préboist… among others. You’ll recognize the streets and alleys, the square, the cliff… As you stroll along, ask the old-timers for information – some of them still remember…
Campsite 30 minutes from Loubressac
Loubressac is about 40 km from the campsite, a 30-minute drive.
We like to arrive in the village from the main road that climbs up from the locality of Py. Admire the view over the village. After parking, enter the village on the cemetery side, and admire the valley beside the Saint-Laurent towers , with the Cantal mountains in the background. Then enter through the stone gate and stroll through the village. Walk to the viewpoint alongside the château and marvel at the Dordogne valley and Castelnau château. For the more adventurous, leave your car and walk along the path beside the cemetery to Autoire.
