Droux tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Le-Dorat at 8 km from Droux
Visit Droux: highlights and tourist information
Droux is situated in the Haute-Vienne 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 Droux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Le-Dorat at 8 km and Bellac at 9 km.
Droux, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Le-Dorat
at 8 km (direction north-west)In the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town...
See Le-Dorat guide
Bellac
at 9 km (direction west-south-west)The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...
See Bellac guide
Lac de Saint-Pardoux
at 15 km (direction south-east)The Lac de Saint-Pardoux s a large leisure lake in the Haute-Vienne department...
See Lac de Saint-Pardoux guide
Mortemart
Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction west-south-west)Now listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', Mortemart is a very pleasant...
See Mortemart guide
Montrol-Senard
at 21 km (direction west-south-west)Montrol-Senard is a traditional Limousin village which has been turned into an ecomuseum....
See Montrol-Senard guide
Oradour-sur-Glane
at 27 km (direction south-south-west)The village of Oradour-sur-Glane is a memorial town, now maintained in the condition it...
See Oradour-sur-Glane guide
La Souterraine
at 27 km (direction east-north-east), in the Creuse departmentLa Souterraine is one of those 'hard to find' traditional French towns that are...
See La Souterraine guide
Brigueuil
at 32 km (direction south-west), in the Charente departmentHere in Brigueuil it is the roman style church that is the most interesting...
See Brigueuil guide
Saint-Junien
at 36 km (direction south-west)After exploring Saint-Junien and the Collegiale Church of Saint-Junien be sure to also visit...
See Saint-Junien guide
Saint-Benoit-du-Sault
Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Indre departmentThe unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...
See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide
Montmorillon
at 37 km (direction north-west), in the Vienne departmentAlthough it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...
See Montmorillon guide
Limoges
at 37 km (direction south-south-east)Limoges is not usually featured on a list of 'must be visited places' but...
See Limoges guide
Saint-Germain-de-Confolens
at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente departmentIn the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...
See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide
Aixe-sur-Vienne
at 40 km (direction south)The quiet town of Aixe-sur-Vienne has few important monuments, but is a pleasure to...
See Aixe-sur-Vienne guide
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Markets in and near Droux
- Saint-Pardoux: market Wednesday (15km)
- Saint-Junien: market Saturday (36km)
- Limoges: market every day (36km)
- Montmorillon: market Wednesday (37km)
More information about Droux, Limousin
Tourist attractions near Droux, France
What to do at Droux? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Droux.
Aquarium
- Aquarium du Limousin (38km)
Heritage sites
- Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (33km)
- Saint-Leonard de Noblat église (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (36km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat (44km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (33km)
- Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (36km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (37km)
- Abbatial church de Saint Pierre (Solignac) (46km)
- Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (49km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (44km)
- Jardin de Liliane (46km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Lac de Saint-Pardoux (17km)
- Site Corot (35km)
Towns of Art and history
- Montmorillon (37km)
- Limoges (37km)
- Confolens (40km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Bellac (9km)
- Bessines-sur-Gartempe (17km)
- La Souterraine (27km)
- Eguzon-Chantome (46km)
Geography and distances
Droux is in the southern-centre of France at 35 kilometres from Limoges, the department capital (general information: Droux is 313 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Droux
Canton: Magnac-Laval
Arrondissement: Bellac
Department: Haute-Vienne
Region: Limousin
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 87190
Distance to Droux
from Limoges (prefecture): 35 km
from Paris: 313 km
from Calais: 535 km
from Nice: 553 km
from Bordeaux: 199 km
from Strasbourg: 565 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Droux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Balledent, Blanzac, Magnac-Laval, Rancon and Villefavard.
This page in French: Visiter Droux