Saint-Mathieu tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Rochechouart at 14 km from Saint-Mathieu

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Visit Saint-Mathieu: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Mathieu is situated in the Haute-Vienne 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-Mathieu in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rochechouart at 14 km and Le Jardin de Liliane at 17 km.

Saint-Mathieu, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rochechouart

at 14 km (direction north-north-east)

On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park, Rochechouart has a castle and...

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Le Jardin de Liliane

Garden at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

Le Jardin de Liliane is one of our favourite gardens open to the public...

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Chalus

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

Châlus is a small market town with two ruined castles in the Monts du...

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Nontron

at 21 km (direction south-south-west), in the Dordogne department

Nontron is a quiet town within the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park to the north...

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Varaignes

at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Dordogne department

Varaignes is a pretty village with a castle at its centre. The castle is...

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Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert

at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Dordogne department

Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert is a charming village with a church and castle and a lovely riverside...

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Saint-Junien

at 23 km (direction north-east)

After exploring Saint-Junien and the Collegiale Church of Saint-Junien be sure to also visit...

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Marthon

at 26 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente department

In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...

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Brigueuil

at 29 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente department

Here in Brigueuil it is the roman style church that is the most interesting...

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La Rochefoucauld

at 29 km (direction west), in the Charente department

After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...

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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 30 km (direction west), in the Charente department

The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...

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Aixe-sur-Vienne

at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

The quiet town of Aixe-sur-Vienne has few important monuments, but is a pleasure to...

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Chateau de Puyguilhem

Castle at 31 km (direction south), in the Dordogne department

Extensive renovation work at the Chateau de Puyguilhem has brought a new lease of...

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Saint-Jean-de-Cole

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction south-south-east), in the Dordogne department

Saint-Jean-de-Cole is a small but very pretty village with a nice church and beautiful...

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Markets in and near Saint-Mathieu

Piegut-Pluviers: market Wednesday (11km)
Chalus: market Friday (18km)
Saint-Junien: market Saturday (23km)
La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
Thiviers: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (34km)
Thiviers: market Saturday (34km)
Mareuil: market Tuesday (37km)
Brantome: market Monday - seasonal market only (39km)
Brantome: market Friday (39km)
Limoges: market every day (40km)

More information about Saint-Mathieu, Limousin

Limousin region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Haute-Vienne travel guide

Haute-Vienne places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Saint-Mathieu, France

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

Aquarium

Aquarium du Limousin (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Saint-Jean-de-Cole (32km)
Segur-le-Chateau (53km)

National Monuments

Chateau de Puyguilhem (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Nontron (21km)
Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Perigord-Limousin (11km)

Churches and religious monuments

Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (23km)
Abbaye Cistercienne de Boschaud (Villars) (32km)
Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (34km)
Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Thiviers) (35km)
Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (39km)
Abbaye Saint Pierre (Brantome) (39km)
Abbatial church de Saint Pierre (Solignac) (40km)
Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (46km)
Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (48km)
Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (55km)
Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardin de Liliane (17km)
Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (8km)
Grotte de Montgaudier (23km)
Site Corot (24km)
Lac de Saint-Pardoux (55km)

Towns of Art and history

Confolens (35km)
Limoges (42km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

La Rochefoucauld (29km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Saint-Hilaire-les-Places (32km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Mathieu is in the southern-centre of France at 41 kilometres from Limoges, the department capital (general information: Saint-Mathieu is 370 kilometres from Paris).