Mercoeur tourism and travel guide

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Visit Mercoeur: highlights and tourist information

Mercoeur is situated in the Correze 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 Mercoeur in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Argentat at 9 km and Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne at 9 km.

Mercoeur, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Argentat

at 9 km (direction )

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

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Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne

at 9 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Tours de Merle

Castle at 11 km (direction east-north-east)

The Tours de Merle is a group of medieval castles in ruins in a...

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Bretenoux

at 14 km (direction south-west), in the Lot department

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

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Curemonte

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction west)

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

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Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Castle at 17 km (direction south-west), in the Lot department

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

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Saint-Cere

at 18 km (direction south-south-west), in the Lot department

Some of the highlights in Saint-Cere are rather hidden away, so take time to...

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Loubressac

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-west), in the Lot department

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

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Chateau de Laroque

Castle at 20 km (direction east), in the Cantal department

Chateau de Laroque is a 13th century fortified castle on a hill above the...

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Laroquebrou

at 20 km (direction east), in the Cantal department

In Laroquebrou you can see the Cere river below the village and a ruined...

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Carennac Church of Saint Peter and cloister

Church at 20 km (direction west-south-west), 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

Carennac

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction west-south-west), in the Lot department

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

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Autoire

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction south-west), in the Lot department

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

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Meyssac

at 22 km (direction west)

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

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Map of places to visit near Mercoeur

Markets in and near Mercoeur

• Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (8km)
• Bretenoux: market Tuesday (14km)
• Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (20km)
• Meyssac: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Tulle: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
• Brive-la-Gaillarde: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Saturday all day (37km)
• Mauriac: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (38km)
• Maurs: market Thursday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Mercoeur, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (35km)

Heritage sites

• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Curemonte (15km)
• Loubressac (19km)
• Carennac (20km)
• Autoire (20km)
• Collonges-la-Rouge (24km)
• Turenne (29km)
• Tournemire (42km)
• Salers (45km)

National Monuments

• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (16km)
• Chateau Montal (18km)
• Assier Chateau (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gourdon (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (20km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (39km)
• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Verger de Déduit (44km)
• Parc-arboretum de Neuvic d'Ussel (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Padirac (23km)
• Cascades de Gimel (32km)
• Gouffre de la Fage (35km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (35km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (40km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Donzenac (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (35km)

Geography and distances

Mercoeur is in the southern-centre of France at 31 kilometres from Tulle, the department capital (general information: Mercoeur is 428 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Chapelle-Saint-Geraud, Reygade and Sexcles.

This page in French: Visiter Mercoeur