Saint-Yrieix-la-Montagne tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Yrieix-la-Montagne: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Yrieix-la-Montagne 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-Yrieix-la-Montagne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aubusson at 14 km and Lake Vassiviere at 15 km.

Saint-Yrieix-la-Montagne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aubusson

at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

Aubusson is world famous for the rugs that have been produced here during several...

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Lake Vassiviere

Scenery at 15 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

The largest lake in Limousin, Lake Vassiviere is a popular leisure lake with numerous...

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Meymac

at 41 km (direction south-south-east), in the Correze department

Meymac should be beter known to tourists - the stone buildings in the town...

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Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat

at 41 km (direction west), 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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Treignac

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Correze department

The medieval quarter around the 11th century church is the highlight in the village...

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Saint-Angel

at 45 km (direction south-south-east), in the Correze department

Saint-Angel is a very small village but also a pleasant diversion when you are...

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La Souterraine

at 57 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Val

Castle at 62 km (direction south-east), in the Cantal department

The Chateau de Val is an impressive medieval castle on the edge of a...

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Lubersac

at 69 km (direction south-west), in the Correze department

Lubersac is a small town in Corrèze with a church and a 15th century...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Yrieix-la-Montagne

Markets in and near Saint-Yrieix-la-Montagne

• Felletin: market Friday (12km)
• Aubusson: market Saturday (14km)
• Lavaveix-les-Mines: market Thursday (22km)
• Bourganeuf: market Wednesday (22km)
• Ahun: market Wednesday (23km)
• Bugeat: market Thursday - seasonal market only (33km)
• Gueret: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (34km)
• Meymac: market Friday - seasonal market only (40km)
• Auzances: market Tuesday (40km)
• Ussel: market Saturday (44km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Yrieix-la-Montagne, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Leonard de Noblat église (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Treignac (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Aubusson (14km)
• Meymac (41km)
• Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Millevaches en Limousin (24km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la Ganille (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Vassivière (15km)
• Pierres Jaumetres (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Gouzon (38km)
• La Souterraine (57km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Yrieix-la-Montagne is in the southern-centre of France at 34 kilometres from Gueret, the department capital (general information: Saint-Yrieix-la-Montagne is 331 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Banize and La Nouaille.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Yrieix-la-Montagne