Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine 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-Maurice-la-Souterraine in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Souterraine at 5 km and Lac de Saint-Pardoux at 21 km.

Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Souterraine

at 5 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See La Souterraine guide

Lac de Saint-Pardoux

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

The Lac de Saint-Pardoux s a large leisure lake in the Haute-Vienne department...

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Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south-west), in the Indre department

The unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...

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Le-Dorat

at 27 km (direction 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 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...

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Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre department

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

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Mortemart

Most Beautiful Village at 41 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 42 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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Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat

at 42 km (direction south), in the Haute-Vienne department

Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat, with its medieval houses and collegiale church, is a reminder that the town...

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Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 42 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...

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Oradour-sur-Glane

at 44 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...

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Limoges

at 44 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

Limoges is not usually featured on a list of 'must be visited places' but...

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Montmorillon

at 49 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vienne department

Although it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...

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Aixe-sur-Vienne

at 52 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine

Markets in and near Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine

• Saint-Pardoux: market Wednesday (21km)
• Gueret: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (34km)
• Bourganeuf: market Wednesday (38km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (41km)
• Limoges: market every day (44km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (49km)
• Saint-Junien: market Saturday (54km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (58km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Limousin (45km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (30km)
• Saint-Leonard de Noblat église (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (25km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat (42km)
• La Chatre (59km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (49km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (55km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Saint-Pardoux (23km)
• Site Corot (54km)
• Lac de Vassivière (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Limoges (44km)
• Montmorillon (49km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Souterraine (5km)
• Bessines-sur-Gartempe (13km)
• Eguzon-Chantome (28km)
• Bellac (31km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine is in the southern-centre of France at 34 kilometres from Gueret, the department capital (general information: Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine is 302 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arnac-la-Poste, La Souterraine and Saint-Amand-Magnazeix.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine