Saint-Germain-Beaupre tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Souterraine at 9 km from Saint-Germain-Beaupre

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Visit Saint-Germain-Beaupre: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Germain-Beaupre 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 Saint-Germain-Beaupre in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Souterraine at 9 km and Saint-Benoit-du-Sault at 19 km.

Saint-Germain-Beaupre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Souterraine

at 9 km (direction south-west)

La Souterraine is one of those 'hard to find' traditional French towns that are...

See La Souterraine guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction 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

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre department

Gargilesse-Dampierre is a very small village, but also very pretty and in a lovely...

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 32 km (direction north-north-east), 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 34 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

Le-Dorat

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

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Bellac

at 43 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

La Chatre

at 46 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre department

La Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...

See La Chatre guide

Nohant-Vic

at 49 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 51 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

Mortemart

Most Beautiful Village at 54 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

Now listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', Mortemart is a very pleasant...

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Montrol-Senard

at 55 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

Montrol-Senard is a traditional Limousin village which has been turned into an ecomuseum....

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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

Oradour-sur-Glane

at 57 km (direction 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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Reserve excursions near Saint-Germain-Beaupre

Map of places to visit near Saint-Germain-Beaupre

Markets in and near Saint-Germain-Beaupre

• Gueret: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (29km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (30km)
• Saint-Pardoux: market Wednesday (34km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (38km)
• Bourganeuf: market Wednesday (43km)
• Ahun: market Wednesday (46km)
• Lavaveix-les-Mines: market Thursday (49km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (52km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Germain-Beaupre, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (28km)
• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (19km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (11km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Saint-Pardoux (36km)
• Etangs de la Brenne (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Souterraine (9km)
• Eguzon-Chantome (15km)
• Bessines-sur-Gartempe (26km)
• Bellac (43km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Germain-Beaupre is in the southern-centre of France at 29 kilometres from Gueret, the department capital (general information: Saint-Germain-Beaupre is 290 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Germain-Beaupre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Azerables, Bazelat, Colondannes, La Chapelle-Baloue, Lafat, Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat, Saint-Leger-Bridereix and Vareilles.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Germain-Beaupre