Saillac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Collonges-la-Rouge at 3 km from Saillac

Visit Saillac: highlights and tourist information

Saillac 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 Saillac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Collonges-la-Rouge at 3 km and Meyssac at 3 km.

Saillac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Collonges-la-Rouge

Most Beautiful Village at 3 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Collonges-la-Rouge guide

Meyssac

at 3 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Meyssac guide

Turenne

Most Beautiful Village at 5 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Turenne guide

Curemonte

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Curemonte guide

Martel

at 11 km (direction south-south-west), in the Lot department

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

See Martel guide

Carennac

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction south-east), in the Lot department

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

See Carennac guide

Aubazine

at 15 km (direction south-east)

Aubazine is a small village in Corrèze with an important 12th century...

See Aubazine guide

Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne

at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne guide

Souillac

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

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

See Souillac 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 built in red...

See Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux guide

Bretenoux

at 21 km (direction east-south-east), in the Lot department

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

See Bretenoux guide

Gouffre de Padirac

Cave at 22 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lot department

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

See Gouffre de Padirac guide

Les Jardins de Colette

Garden at 22 km (direction north-west)

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

See Les Jardins de Colette guide

Loubressac

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-east), in the Lot department

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

See Loubressac guide

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Arrange a visit to Saillac

Map of places to visit near Saillac

Markets in and near Saillac

• Meyssac: market Tuesday & Friday (3km)
• Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (11km)
• Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Brive-la-Gaillarde: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Saturday all day (16km)
• Souillac: market Friday (20km)
• Bretenoux: market Tuesday (21km)
• Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Tulle: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Allassac: market Wednesday & Friday (28km)
• Terrasson: market Thursday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Saillac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (27km)

Heritage sites

• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Vezere Valley (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Collonges-la-Rouge (3km)
• Turenne (5km)
• Curemonte (10km)
• Carennac (15km)
• Loubressac (22km)
• Autoire (25km)
• Saint-Amand-de-Coly (31km)
• Domme (43km)
• La Roque-Gageac (43km)
• Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (44km)
• Beynac (45km)
• Segur-le-Chateau (51km)

National Monuments

• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (21km)
• Chateau Montal (26km)
• Assier Chateau (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gourdon (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (15km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (21km)
• Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (31km)
• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (32km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (37km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (26km)
• Jardins de l'Imaginaire (28km)
• Jardins du château de Losse (40km)
• Jardins du château de Caudon (43km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (45km)
• Jardins du château de Hautefort (46km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (46km)
• Jardin de la Daille (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de la Fage (12km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (22km)
• Cascades de Gimel (33km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (35km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sarlat (37km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Donzenac (23km)
• Uzerche (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (26km)

Geography and distances

Saillac is in the southern-centre of France at 27 kilometres from Tulle, the department capital (general information: Saillac is 428 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Branceilles, Cavagnac, Cazillac, Chauffour-sur-Vell, Collonges-la-Rouge, Condat, Lagleygeolle, Les Quatre-Routes-du-Lot, Ligneyrac, Meyssac, Noailhac, Saint-Julien-Maumont, Sarrazac, Strenquels and Turenne.

This page in French: Visiter Saillac