Lafat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Souterraine at 14 km from Lafat

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Visit Lafat: highlights and tourist information

Lafat 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 Lafat in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Souterraine at 14 km and Gargilesse-Dampierre at 20 km.

Lafat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Souterraine

at 14 km (direction 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 20 km (direction south-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 21 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 29 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

Lac de Saint-Pardoux

at 40 km (direction 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

La Chatre

at 40 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

Le-Dorat

at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

See Le-Dorat 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...

See Nohant-Vic guide

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

Bellac

at 49 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

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 55 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

Aubusson

at 60 km (direction south-east)

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

See Aubusson guide

Oradour-sur-Glane

at 63 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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Markets in and near Lafat

• Gueret: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (27km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (28km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (36km)
• Saint-Pardoux: market Wednesday (40km)
• Ahun: market Wednesday (43km)
• Bourganeuf: market Wednesday (44km)
• Lavaveix-les-Mines: market Thursday (47km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (54km)
• Aubusson: market Saturday (60km)

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Tourist attractions near Lafat, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (31km)
• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (21km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (40km)
• Aubusson (60km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (6km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Saint-Pardoux (42km)
• Etangs de la Brenne (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Eguzon-Chantome (12km)
• La Souterraine (15km)
• Bessines-sur-Gartempe (31km)
• Bellac (49km)

Geography and distances

Lafat is in the southern-centre of France at 27 kilometres from Gueret, the department capital (general information: Lafat is 286 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bazelat, Colondannes, Dun-le-Palestel, Fresselines, La Chapelle-Baloue, Maison-Feyne, Sagnat, Saint-Germain-Beaupre and Saint-Leger-Bridereix.

This page in French: Visiter Lafat