Collonges-la-Rouge tourism and travel guide

Visit Collonges-la-Rouge: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The village of Collonges-le-Rouge is very distinctive, being built almost entirely from red rock

Collonges-la-Rouge is situated in the Correze department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Tourist classifications for Collonges-la-Rouge include "most beautiful village".

Popular places to visit nearby include Turenne at 6 km and Curemonte at 11 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Collonges-la-Rouge, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Collonges-la-Rouge in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Meyssac

at 2 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Meyssac guide

Turenne

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction west)

The medieval village at Turenne still also has two fortified...

See Turenne guide

Curemonte

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

In a lovely hilltop position, Curemonte is less touristic...

See Curemonte guide

Martel

at 14 km (direction south-south-west), in the Lot department

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

See Martel guide

Carennac

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lot department

There are numerous architectural highlights and attractive buildings in Carennac, one...

See Carennac guide

Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne

at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne guide

Les Jardins de Colette

Garden at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

The Jardins de Colette is a garden which represents the...

See Les Jardins de Colette guide

Donzenac

at 21 km (direction north-west)

Both the medieval centre of Donzenac and the steep wooded...

See Donzenac guide

Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Castle at 22 km (direction south-east), in the Lot department

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

See Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux guide

Argentat

at 22 km (direction east)

The highlight of a visit to Argentat is the...

See Argentat guide

Souillac

at 23 km (direction south-west), in the Lot department

The town of Souillac is enjoyable to explore, and well placed...

See Souillac guide

Gouffre de Padirac

Cave at 24 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lot department

The Gouffre de Padirac is the most popular cave...

See Gouffre de Padirac guide

Loubressac

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction south-east), in the Lot department

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

See Loubressac guide

Tulle

at 24 km (direction north-north-east)

The area around the cathedral and the river frontage in...

See Tulle guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Correze

Map of places to visit near Collonges-la-Rouge

Markets in and near Collonges-la-Rouge

• Meyssac: market Tuesday & Friday (2km)
• Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (13km)
• Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Brive-la-Gaillarde: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Saturday all day (15km)
• Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Bretenoux: market Tuesday (22km)
• Souillac: market Friday (23km)
• Tulle: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Allassac: market Wednesday & Friday (26km)
• Terrasson: market Thursday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Collonges-la-Rouge, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (29km)

Heritage sites

• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Vezere Valley (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Turenne (6km)
• Curemonte (11km)
• Carennac (17km)
• Loubressac (24km)
• Autoire (26km)
• Saint-Amand-de-Coly (32km)
• Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (45km)
• Domme (45km)
• La Roque-Gageac (46km)
• Beynac (47km)
• Segur-le-Chateau (49km)

National Monuments

• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (22km)
• Chateau Montal (27km)
• Assier Chateau (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gourdon (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (17km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (23km)
• Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (32km)
• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (34km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (45km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (28km)
• Jardins de l'Imaginaire (29km)
• Jardins du château de Losse (42km)
• Jardins du château de Caudon (45km)
• Jardins du château de Hautefort (46km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (47km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (49km)
• Jardin de la Daille (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de la Fage (11km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (24km)
• Cascades de Gimel (30km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (37km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sarlat (39km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Donzenac (21km)
• Uzerche (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (29km)

Geography and distances

Collonges-la-Rouge is in the southern-centre of France at 24 kilometres from Tulle, the department capital (general information: Collonges-la-Rouge is 425 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Collonges-la-Rouge from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Branceilles, Cavagnac, Chauffour-sur-Vell, Lagleygeolle, Ligneyrac, Meyssac, Noailhac, Saillac, Saint-Bazile-de-Meyssac, Saint-Julien-Maumont, Sarrazac, Serilhac and Turenne.

This page in French: Visiter Collonges-la-Rouge