Veyrignac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Les Jardins d'eau at 3 km from Veyrignac

Visit Veyrignac: highlights and tourist information

Veyrignac is situated in the Dordogne 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 Veyrignac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Les Jardins d'eau at 3 km and Carsac-Aillac at 3 km.

Veyrignac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Les Jardins d'eau

Garden at 3 km (direction west-north-west)

The Jardins d'eau in Carsac-Aillac is a stunning water garden with a...

See Les Jardins d'eau guide

Carsac-Aillac

at 3 km (direction west-north-west)

Carsac-Aillac is home to the Jardins d'eau de Carsac and also has...

See Carsac-Aillac guide

Chateau de Fenelon

Castle at 3 km (direction east-north-east)

The chateau de Fenelon is half medieval and half renaissance, and sited...

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Chateau de Montfort

Castle at 5 km (direction west)

Close to Sarlat, the Chateau de Montfort is an imposing setting above...

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Gourdon (Lot)

at 6 km (direction east), in the Lot department

The golden stone used to build much of the town of Gourdon...

See Gourdon (Lot) guide

Vitrac and Vitrac Port

at 6 km (direction west)

Vitrac is a quiet village next to Vitrac Port which has a...

See Vitrac and Vitrac Port guide

Carlux

at 7 km (direction north-east)

Carlux is a pretty village with the ruins of a castle in...

See Carlux guide

Les Jardins de Cadiot

Garden at 7 km (direction north-east)

The Jardins de Cadiot is a pretty garden in the Dordogne Valley...

See Les Jardins de Cadiot guide

Domme

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

Domme is a beautiful hilltop village with an extensive cave system, and...

See Domme guide

Sarlat

at 10 km (direction west-north-west)

Sarlat is the historic capital of the region, and perhaps the most...

See Sarlat guide

The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie

Garden at 10 km (direction west)

The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie is a colourful garden in the...

See The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie guide

La Roque-Gageac

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction west)

The picture-postcard village of La Roque-Gageac is along the banks of the...

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Jardins de Marqueyssac

Garden at 12 km (direction west)

The beautiful gardens of Marqueyssac are the most visited gardens in Aquitaine...

See Jardins de Marqueyssac guide

The Jardins de l'Albarede

Garden at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

The Jardins de l'Albarede is an attractive garden surrounded by wooded hills...

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Map of places to visit near Veyrignac

Markets in and near Veyrignac

• Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (6km)
• Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (6km)
• Domme: market Thursday (8km)
• Sarlat: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (10km)
• Souillac: market Friday (15km)
• Saint-Cyprien: market Sunday (21km)
• Cazals: market Sunday (22km)
• Belves: market Saturday (25km)
• Les Eyzies: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (26km)
• Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Veyrignac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (25km)

Heritage sites

• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Vezere Valley (26km)
• Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Domme (8km)
• La Roque-Gageac (10km)
• Beynac (13km)
• Belves (25km)
• Saint-Amand-de-Coly (26km)
• Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (26km)
• Turenne (33km)
• Limeuil (34km)
• Carennac (35km)
• Collonges-la-Rouge (37km)
• Loubressac (39km)
• Curemonte (40km)
• Autoire (40km)
• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (50km)
• Monflanquin (54km)

National Monuments

• Font-de-Gaume (25km)
• Abri of Laugerie-Haute (26km)
• Abri de Cap Blanc (26km)
• Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (26km)
• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (41km)
• Chateau Montal (44km)
• Assier Chateau (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gourdon (6km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (6km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (9km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (10km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (15km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (25km)
• Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (26km)
• Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (35km)
• Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (38km)
• Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Caudon (8km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (12km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (12km)
• Jardin de la Daille (16km)
• Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (16km)
• Jardin de Conty (21km)
• Jardins du château de Losse (26km)
• Jardins de la Bourlie (29km)
• Jardin de Planbuisson (32km)
• Jardins de l'Imaginaire (32km)
• Jardins secrets de Cahors (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Monpazier (37km)
• Cahors (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte du Grand Roc (26km)
• Gouffre de la Fage (34km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (35km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sarlat (10km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Donzenac (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (24km)

Geography and distances

Veyrignac is in the south-west of France at 61 kilometres from Perigueux, the department capital (general information: Veyrignac is 454 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airports at either Bergerac (or Bordeaux). Alternatively to drive from the cross-channel ports takes around 9-11 hours. For driving distances to Veyrignac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Calviac-en-Perigord, Carlux, Carsac-Aillac, Gourdon (Lot), Grolejac, Milhac, Saint-Cirq-Madelon, Saint-Julien-de-Lampon and Sainte-Mondane.

This page in French: Visiter Veyrignac