Dun-le-Palestel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Souterraine at 16 km from Dun-le-Palestel

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Visit Dun-le-Palestel: highlights and tourist information

Dun-le-Palestel is situated in the Creuse 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 Dun-le-Palestel in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Souterraine at 16 km and Gargilesse-Dampierre at 24 km.

Dun-le-Palestel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Souterraine

at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

La Souterraine is one of those 'hard to find' traditional French towns that are...

See La Souterraine guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre department

Gargilesse-Dampierre is a very small village, but also very pretty and in a lovely...

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

The unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre department

There are several churches of interest here in Argenton-sur-Creuse, and a very pretty walk...

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

La Chatre

at 39 km (direction north-east), in the Indre department

La Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...

See La Chatre guide

Lac de Saint-Pardoux

at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

The Lac de Saint-Pardoux s a large leisure lake in the Haute-Vienne department...

See Lac de Saint-Pardoux guide

Nohant-Vic

at 43 km (direction north-east), in the Indre department

The 18th century French manor house where George Sand lived is the main attraction...

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Saint-Chartier

at 45 km (direction north-east), in the Indre department

Take a stroll through the grounds of the castle here in the quiet town...

See Saint-Chartier guide

Le-Dorat

at 46 km (direction west), in the Haute-Vienne department

In the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town...

See Le-Dorat guide

Bellac

at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...

See Bellac guide

Aubusson

at 55 km (direction south-east)

Aubusson is world famous for the rugs that have been produced here during several...

See Aubusson guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 60 km (direction north-west), in the Indre department

This quiet region of small lakes and fields is a perfect place for cycling...

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Oradour-sur-Glane

at 64 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

The village of Oradour-sur-Glane is a memorial town, now maintained in the condition it...

See Oradour-sur-Glane guide

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Map of places to visit near Dun-le-Palestel

Markets in and near Dun-le-Palestel

• Gueret: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (22km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (32km)
• Ahun: market Wednesday (38km)
• Bourganeuf: market Wednesday (40km)
• Saint-Pardoux: market Wednesday (41km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (41km)
• Lavaveix-les-Mines: market Thursday (42km)
• Boussac: market Thursday (42km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (50km)
• Aubusson: market Saturday (55km)

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Tourist attractions near Dun-le-Palestel, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (26km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (39km)
• Aubusson (55km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (10km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (43km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Saint-Pardoux (42km)
• Pierres Jaumetres (42km)
• Etangs de la Brenne (53km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Souterraine (16km)
• Eguzon-Chantome (17km)
• Bessines-sur-Gartempe (32km)
• Gouzon (46km)

Geography and distances

Dun-le-Palestel is in the southern-centre of France at 22 kilometres from Gueret, the department capital (general information: Dun-le-Palestel is 288 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Dun-le-Palestel from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Colondannes, Lafat, Maison-Feyne, Naillat, Sagnat, Saint-Sulpice-le-Dunois and Villard.

This page in French: Visiter Dun-le-Palestel