Mestes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Angel at 6 km from Mestes

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Visit Mestes: highlights and tourist information

Mestes 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 Mestes in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Angel at 6 km and Meymac at 12 km.

Mestes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Angel

at 6 km (direction west)

Saint-Angel is a very small village but also a pleasant diversion when you are...

See Saint-Angel guide

Meymac

at 12 km (direction west-north-west)

Meymac should be beter known to tourists - the stone buildings in the town...

See Meymac guide

Chateau de Val

Castle at 16 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cantal department

The Chateau de Val is an impressive medieval castle on the edge of a...

See Chateau de Val guide

Mauriac

at 31 km (direction south), in the Cantal department

The religious monuments such as the basilica and the monastery are the highlights in...

See Mauriac guide

La Bourboule

at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

La Bourboule is one of the most impressive of the belle-epoque spa towns in...

See La Bourboule guide

Riom-es-Montagnes

at 36 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cantal department

After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow one or...

See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

Correze (village)

at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

Correze is a very small village but the historic quarter certainly merits a visit...

See Correze (village) guide

Mont-Dore

at 40 km (direction east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Mont-Dore is well placed to explore the scenic splendours of the area such as...

See Mont-Dore guide

Treignac

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west)

The medieval quarter around the 11th century church is the highlight in the village...

See Treignac guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 41 km (direction east-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic...

See Parc des Volcans guide

Gimel-les-Cascades

at 42 km (direction west-south-west)

Gimel-les-Cascades is a pretty village in Correze best known for its ancient toll bridge...

See Gimel-les-Cascades guide

Salers

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction south-south-east), in the Cantal department

Salers, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France' is very lovely - and...

See Salers guide

Fontanges

at 45 km (direction south-south-east), in the Cantal department

Fontanges is a small village in the Monts du Cantal region at the foot...

See Fontanges guide

Orcival

at 46 km (direction east-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Orcival is home to one of the most important roman style churches in Auvergne...

See Orcival guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Correze

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Reserve excursions near Mestes

Map of places to visit near Mestes

Markets in and near Mestes

• Ussel: market Saturday (5km)
• Meymac: market Friday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Bort-les-Orgues: market Tuesday & Saturday (18km)
• Mauriac: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (31km)
• Bugeat: market Thursday - seasonal market only (32km)
• La Bourboule: market Saturday (35km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (39km)
• Felletin: market Friday (44km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (46km)
• Tulle: market Wednesday & Saturday (51km)

More information about Mestes, Limousin

Tourist attractions near Mestes, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Treignac (41km)
• Salers (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Meymac (12km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (36km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Millevaches en Limousin (29km)
• Volcans d'Auvergne (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la Ganille (5km)
• Parc-arboretum de Neuvic d'Ussel (14km)
• Verger de Déduit (34km)
• Jardins de Cordès (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Banne d'Ordanche (38km)
• Puy de Sancy (39km)
• Lac du Guery (42km)
• Cascades de Gimel (43km)
• Lac Pavin (45km)
• Lac de Vassivière (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (35km)

Geography and distances

Mestes is in the southern-centre of France at 50 kilometres from Tulle, the department capital (general information: Mestes is 373 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chirac-Bellevue, Saint-Exupery-les-Roches, Saint-Frejoux, Saint-Victour, Ussel and Valiergues.

This page in French: Visiter Mestes