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 sites 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 built...

See Meyssac guide

Turenne

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction west)

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

See Turenne guide

Curemonte

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

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

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 its...

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 of...

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 and...

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 life of...

See Les Jardins de Colette guide

Donzenac

at 21 km (direction north-west)

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

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 red...

See Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux guide

Argentat

at 22 km (direction east)

The highlight of a visit to Argentat is the lovely view across...

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 to...

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 system in France...

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 make...

See Loubressac guide

Tulle

at 24 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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)

Hotels near Collonges-la-Rouge

More information about Collonges-la-Rouge, Limousin

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