Curemonte tourism and travel guide

Visit Curemonte: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: In a lovely hilltop position, Curemonte is less touristic than many of the 'most beautiful villages in France' but certainly should be visited

Curemonte is situated in the Correze department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Important note

This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Curemonte. For detailed visitor information see the Curemonte travel guide.

Tourist classifications for Curemonte include "most beautiful village".

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne at 8 km and Collonges-la-Rouge at 9 km.

Curemonte, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Meyssac

Meyssac

at 8 km (direction north-west)

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

See Meyssac guide
Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne

Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne

at 8 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne guide
Collonges-la-Rouge

Collonges-la-Rouge

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction north-west)

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

See Collonges-la-Rouge guide
Carennac

Carennac

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction south), in the Lot department

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

See Carennac guide
 
 
Carennac Church of Saint Peter and cloister

Carennac Church of Saint Peter and cloister

Church at 9 km (direction south), in the Lot department

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

See Carennac Church of Saint Peter and cloister guide
Bretenoux

Bretenoux

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

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

See Bretenoux guide
Martel

Martel

at 13 km (direction west-south-west), in the Lot department

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

See Martel guide
Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Castle at 13 km (direction south-east), in the Lot department

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

See Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux guide
 
 
Chateau de Turenne

Chateau de Turenne

Castle at 14 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chateau de Turenne guide
Turenne

Turenne

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Turenne guide
Loubressac

Loubressac

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lot department

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

See Loubressac guide
Gouffre de Padirac

Gouffre de Padirac

Cave at 16 km (direction south), in the Lot department

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

See Gouffre de Padirac guide
 
 
Autoire

Autoire

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

Autoire is very small but very pleasant to explore, while nearby you can admire...

See Autoire guide
Argentat

Argentat

at 19 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Argentat guide

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Markets in and near Curemonte

  • Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (6km)
  • Meyssac: market Tuesday & Friday (8km)
  • Bretenoux: market Tuesday (12km)
  • Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
  • Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (16km)
  • Souillac: market Friday (24km)
  • Brive-la-Gaillarde: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Saturday all day (24km)
  • Tulle: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
  • Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (35km)
  • Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (35km)

More information about Curemonte, Limousin

Tourist attractions near Curemonte, France

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

Grand sites of France

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

  • Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (13km)
  • Chateau Montal (18km)
  • Assier Chateau (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (9km)
  • Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (24km)
  • Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (35km)
  • Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (39km)
  • Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (43km)
  • Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (33km)
  • Jardins de l'Imaginaire (37km)
  • Jardins du château de Caudon (47km)
  • Jardins de l'Albarède (51km)
  • Jardin de la Daille (52km)
  • Parc-arboretum de Neuvic d'Ussel (59km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Gouffre de Padirac (16km)
  • Gouffre de la Fage (20km)
  • Gouffre des Vitarelles (30km)
  • Cascades de Gimel (34km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (25km)
 
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Geography and distances

Curemonte is in the southern-centre of France at 29 kilometres from Tulle, the department capital (general information: Curemonte is 431 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Curemonte

Canton: Meyssac

Arrondissement: Brive-la-Gaillarde

Department: Correze

Region: Limousin

New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Postcode: 19500

Distance to Curemonte

from Tulle (prefecture): 29 km

from Paris: 431 km

from Calais: 661 km

from Nice: 463 km

from Bordeaux: 183 km

from Strasbourg: 606 km

Getting here

For driving distances to Curemonte from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Branceilles, Chauffour-sur-Vell, Condat, Marcillac-la-Croze, Meyssac, Nonards, Puy-d'Arnac, Queyssac-les-Vignes, Saint-Bazile-de-Meyssac, Saint-Julien-Maumont, Saint-Michel-de-Bannieres, Tudeils, Vayrac and Vegennes.

This page in French: Visiter Curemonte

 
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