Turenne tourism and travel guide

Visit Turenne: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The medieval village at Turenne still also has two fortified towers, and beautiful views across Limousin

Turenne is situated in the Correze department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Tourist classifications for Turenne include "most beautiful village".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Turenne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Meyssac at 8 km and Martel at 13 km.

Turenne, 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 6 km (direction east)

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

See Collonges-la-Rouge guide

Meyssac

at 8 km (direction east)

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

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Martel

at 13 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lot department

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

See Martel guide

Aubazine

at 15 km (direction north-east)

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

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Curemonte

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Curemonte guide

Les Jardins de Colette

Garden at 18 km (direction north-west)

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

See Les Jardins de Colette guide

Souillac

at 19 km (direction south-south-west), in the Lot department

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

See Souillac guide

Carennac

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-east), in the Lot department

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

See Carennac guide

Donzenac

at 20 km (direction north-north-west)

Both the medieval centre of Donzenac and the steep wooded slopes that...

See Donzenac guide

Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne

at 22 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Salignac-Eyvigues

at 22 km (direction west-south-west), in the Dordogne department

The small town of Salignac-Eyvigues in the Dordogne has several places of...

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Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire

Garden at 23 km (direction west-north-west), in the Dordogne department

The Jardins de l'Imaginaire is a lovely contemporary garden in the Dordogne...

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Terrasson

at 23 km (direction west-north-west), in the Dordogne department

The quiet town of Terrasson in the north of the department is...

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Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac

Garden at 24 km (direction west-south-west), in the Dordogne department

The Gardens of the Manoir d'Eyrignac are a remarkable garden with large...

See Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac guide

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Map of places to visit near Turenne

Markets in and near Turenne

• Meyssac: market Tuesday & Friday (7km)
• Brive-la-Gaillarde: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Saturday all day (13km)
• Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
• Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (15km)
• Souillac: market Friday (19km)
• Terrasson: market Thursday (23km)
• Allassac: market Wednesday & Friday (24km)
• Bretenoux: market Tuesday (26km)
• Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Tulle: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)

More information about Turenne, Limousin

Tourist attractions near Turenne, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (28km)

Heritage sites

• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Vezere Valley (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Collonges-la-Rouge (6km)
• Curemonte (15km)
• Carennac (19km)
• Saint-Amand-de-Coly (26km)
• Loubressac (27km)
• Autoire (29km)
• Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (39km)
• Domme (40km)
• La Roque-Gageac (40km)
• Beynac (42km)
• Segur-le-Chateau (47km)

National Monuments

• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (26km)
• Chateau Montal (31km)
• Font-de-Gaume (45km)
• Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (46km)
• Abri of Laugerie-Haute (46km)
• Abri de Cap Blanc (46km)
• Assier Chateau (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gourdon (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (19km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (19km)
• Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (26km)
• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (30km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (39km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (22km)
• Jardins de l'Imaginaire (23km)
• Jardins du château de Losse (36km)
• Jardins du château de Caudon (40km)
• Jardins du château de Hautefort (41km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (42km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (44km)
• Jardin de la Daille (48km)
• Jardin de Conty (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de la Fage (7km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (26km)
• Cascades de Gimel (34km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (38km)
• Grotte du Grand Roc (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sarlat (34km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Donzenac (20km)
• Uzerche (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (28km)

Geography and distances

Turenne is in the southern-centre of France at 28 kilometres from Tulle, the department capital (general information: Turenne is 427 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cavagnac, Collonges-la-Rouge, Cressensac, Jugeals-Nazareth, Ligneyrac, Noailhac, Noailles, Saillac and Sarrazac.

This page in French: Visiter Turenne