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✈️How to get to 1001 NOTES
Planning your trip to 1001 NOTES? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Limoges Airport (LIG), about 7 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE), about 148 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 10 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Limoges/Bellegarde or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near 1001 NOTES
Accommodation near the 1001 NOTES site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Limoges/Bellegarde, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Limoges/Bellegarde.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️1001 NOTES 2026 weather
Weather in Limoges in July 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 39% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 28° / 17° | 2 rainy days |
| 2024 | Light drizzle | 26° / 15° | 3 rainy days |
| 2023 | Overcast | 25° / 14° | 2 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near 1001 NOTES
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around 1001 NOTES. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Limoges/Bellegarde and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
1001 Notes 2026: Classical Music Festival in Limoges
The 1001 Notes festival enchants Limoges in 2026 with an exceptional classical and operatic music program. This prestigious musical event celebrates the greatest opera voices and virtuoso pianists in a refined atmosphere. The festival offers music lovers a unique cultural experience carried by internationally renowned artists.
The lineup brings together classical music stars with Philippe Jaroussky, legendary countertenor whose celestial voice and baroque repertoire have conquered world stages, Natalie Dessay, internationally renowned soprano, Natacha Kudritskaya, virtuoso pianist, and Les Accents, vocal ensemble of excellence.
1001 Notes 2026 establishes itself as the major cultural gathering for classical music lovers in Limousin. The event celebrates artistic excellence and offers memorable concerts that transport audiences into the sublime universe of classical and operatic music. In Limoges, this festival represents a precious opportunity to experience exceptional musical moments carried by the greatest performers of the international scene in France.
