Meyssac tourism and travel guide

Visit Meyssac: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Meyssac is a village in Correze with an interesting historic centre built in the famous red sandstone of the region

Meyssac is situated in the Correze department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Turenne at 7 km and Curemonte at 9 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Meyssac, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Meyssac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Collonges-la-Rouge

Most Beautiful Village at 2 km (direction west-north-west)

The village of Collonges-le-Rouge is very distinctive, being built almost entirely from...

See Collonges-la-Rouge guide

Turenne

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction west)

The medieval village at Turenne still also has two fortified towers,...

See Turenne guide

Curemonte

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction east-south-east)

In a lovely hilltop position, Curemonte is less touristic than many...

See Curemonte guide

Martel

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

Numerous medieval towers and other fascinating buildings ensure that Martel...

See Martel guide

Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne

at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne guide

Carennac

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lot department

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

See Carennac guide

Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Castle at 20 km (direction south-east), in the Lot department

The Chateau de Castelnau-Loubressac is an imposing medieval castle...

See Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux guide

Argentat

at 21 km (direction east)

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

See Argentat guide

Gouffre de Padirac

Cave at 23 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lot department

The Gouffre de Padirac is the most popular cave system in...

See Gouffre de Padirac guide

Les Jardins de Colette

Garden at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

The Jardins de Colette is a garden which represents the life of...

See Les Jardins de Colette guide

Donzenac

at 23 km (direction north-west)

Both the medieval centre of Donzenac and the steep...

See Donzenac guide

Loubressac

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Lot department

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

See Loubressac guide

Souillac

at 23 km (direction south-west), in the Lot department

The town of Souillac is enjoyable to explore, and well...

See Souillac guide

Tulle

at 25 km (direction north-north-east)

The area around the cathedral and the river frontage in Tulle both...

See Tulle guide

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

Map of places to visit near Meyssac

Markets in and near Meyssac

Market days in Meyssac: weekly market: Tuesday & Friday;

• Meyssac: market Tuesday & Friday (0km)
• Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (11km)
• Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Brive-la-Gaillarde: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Saturday all day (16km)
• Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Bretenoux: market Tuesday (20km)
• Souillac: market Friday (23km)
• Tulle: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Allassac: market Wednesday & Friday (28km)
• Terrasson: market Thursday (30km)

More information about Meyssac, Limousin

Tourist attractions near Meyssac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (29km)

Heritage sites

• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Vezere Valley (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Collonges-la-Rouge (2km)
• Turenne (7km)
• Curemonte (9km)
• Carennac (16km)
• Loubressac (23km)
• Autoire (25km)
• Saint-Amand-de-Coly (34km)
• Domme (46km)
• La Roque-Gageac (46km)
• Beynac (48km)
• Segur-le-Chateau (51km)

National Monuments

• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (21km)
• Chateau Montal (26km)
• Assier Chateau (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gourdon (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (16km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (23km)
• Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (34km)
• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (34km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (40km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (29km)
• Jardins de l'Imaginaire (30km)
• Jardins du château de Losse (43km)
• Jardins du château de Caudon (46km)
• Jardins du château de Hautefort (47km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (48km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (49km)
• Jardin de la Daille (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de la Fage (13km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (23km)
• Cascades de Gimel (31km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sarlat (40km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Donzenac (23km)
• Uzerche (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (28km)

Geography and distances

Meyssac is in the southern-centre of France at 25 kilometres from Tulle, the department capital (general information: Meyssac is 426 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Branceilles, Cavagnac, Chauffour-sur-Vell, Collonges-la-Rouge, Curemonte, Lagleygeolle, Le Pescher, Ligneyrac, Marcillac-la-Croze, Noailhac, Saillac, Saint-Bazile-de-Meyssac, Saint-Julien-Maumont and Serilhac.

This page in French: Visiter Meyssac