Chauffour-sur-Vell tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chauffour-sur-Vell: highlights and tourist information

Chauffour-sur-Vell is situated in the Correze department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Chauffour-sur-Vell in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Meyssac at 5 km and Collonges-la-Rouge at 5 km.

Chauffour-sur-Vell, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Meyssac

at 5 km (direction north-north-east)

Meyssac is a village in Correze with an interesting historic centre built in the...

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Collonges-la-Rouge

Most Beautiful Village at 5 km (direction north-north-west)

The village of Collonges-le-Rouge is very distinctive, being built almost entirely from red rock...

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Curemonte

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction east)

In a lovely hilltop position, Curemonte is less touristic than many of the 'most...

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Turenne

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

The medieval village at Turenne still also has two fortified towers, and beautiful views...

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Chateau de Turenne

Castle at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

Turenne castle is a very ancient castle, with beautiful views across Correze...

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Martel

at 10 km (direction south-west), in the Lot department

Numerous medieval towers and other fascinating buildings ensure that Martel retains its historic charm...

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Carennac

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lot department

There are numerous architectural highlights and attractive buildings in Carennac, one of the 'most...

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Carennac Church of Saint Peter and cloister

Church at 12 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lot department

The church of Saint Peter, and its cloister, are 11th century monuments in the...

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Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne

at 14 km (direction east-south-east)

The town of Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne you can explore the attractive old town and walk along...

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Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Castle at 17 km (direction south-east), in the Lot department

The Chateau de Castelnau-Loubressac is an imposing medieval castle built in red stone...

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Bretenoux

at 18 km (direction east-south-east), in the Lot department

The town of Bretenoux has a medieval square, colombage houses and a river to...

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Aubazine

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

Aubazine is a small village in Corrèze with an important 12th century abbey church...

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Gouffre de Padirac

Cave at 19 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lot department

The Gouffre de Padirac is the most popular cave system in France...

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Loubressac

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-east), in the Lot department

Both the unspoiled nature of the village and the beautiful views make the small...

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Map of places to visit near Chauffour-sur-Vell

Markets in and near Chauffour-sur-Vell

• Meyssac: market Tuesday & Friday (4km)
• Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (8km)
• Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Bretenoux: market Tuesday (18km)
• Brive-la-Gaillarde: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Saturday all day (19km)
• Souillac: market Friday (20km)
• Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Tulle: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Allassac: market Wednesday & Friday (31km)
• Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Chauffour-sur-Vell, France

What to do at Chauffour-sur-Vell? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Chauffour-sur-Vell.

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (24km)

Heritage sites

• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Vezere Valley (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Collonges-la-Rouge (5km)
• Curemonte (7km)
• Turenne (8km)
• Carennac (12km)
• Loubressac (19km)
• Autoire (22km)
• Saint-Amand-de-Coly (33km)
• Domme (43km)
• La Roque-Gageac (44km)
• Beynac (46km)

National Monuments

• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (18km)
• Chateau Montal (23km)
• Assier Chateau (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gourdon (31km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (12km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (20km)
• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (31km)
• Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (33km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (38km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (27km)
• Jardins de l'Imaginaire (31km)
• Jardins du château de Losse (42km)
• Jardins du château de Caudon (43km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (45km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (47km)
• Jardin de la Daille (49km)
• Jardins du château de Hautefort (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de la Fage (15km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (19km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (32km)
• Cascades de Gimel (35km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sarlat (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Donzenac (26km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (24km)

Geography and distances

Chauffour-sur-Vell is in the southern-centre of France at 29 kilometres from Tulle, the department capital (general information: Chauffour-sur-Vell is 430 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Chauffour-sur-Vell from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Branceilles, Cavagnac, Cazillac, Collonges-la-Rouge, Condat, Curemonte, Le Pescher, Les Quatre-Routes-du-Lot, Ligneyrac, Marcillac-la-Croze, Meyssac, Saillac, Saint-Bazile-de-Meyssac, Saint-Julien-Maumont, Saint-Michel-de-Bannieres, Strenquels and Vegennes.

This page in French: Visiter Chauffour-sur-Vell