Bayac tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Chateau de Lanquais at 4 km from Bayac
Visit Bayac: highlights and tourist information
Bayac 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 Bayac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Lanquais at 4 km and Beaumont-du-Perigord at 5 km.
Bayac, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Chateau de Lanquais
Castle at 4 km (direction west-north-west)The Chateau de Lanquais - sometimes called the Louvre of the Perigord - combines...
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Beaumont-du-Perigord
at 5 km (direction south-east)The traditional bastide town of Beaumont-du-Perigord is an interesting contrast to the nearby village...
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Molieres
at 8 km (direction east)Molieres is small but perhaps the best example of an unspoiled bastide town in...
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Saint-Avit-Senieur
at 8 km (direction east-south-east)Saint-Avit-Senieur is dominated by the substantial abbey ruins in the centre of the village...
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Tremolat
at 11 km (direction north-east)Trémolat is a very small but attractive village, close to the scenic highlight at...
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Cadouin
at 12 km (direction east)Cadouin is a small village best known for its medieval abbey, an important pilgrimage...
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Cadouin abbey
Abbey at 12 km (direction east)Cadouin abbey was built in the 12th century in the roman style...
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Cadouin abbey cloisters
Abbey at 12 km (direction east)The cloister attached to the abbey at Cadouin were built in the 15th century...
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Montferrand-du-Perigord
at 13 km (direction east-south-east)The pretty little village of Montferrand-du-Perigord is in a particularly scenic area and has...
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Issigeac
at 13 km (direction west-south-west)The historic small town of Issigeac has many lovely old houses and the most...
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Chartreuse du Colombier
Garden at 15 km (direction north-east)The Chartreuse du Colombier is a charming traditional stone house with a pretty garden...
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Paunat
at 15 km (direction north-east)Paunat is a pretty village with a large abbey-church in the Dordogne....
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Limeuil
Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction east-north-east)Limeuil is classified as one of the most beautiful villages in France, and has...
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Urval
at 18 km (direction east)Urval is a pretty village with an ancient communal bread oven and fortified church....
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Reserve excursions near Bayac
Map of places to visit near Bayac
Markets in and near Bayac
- Lalinde: market Thursday (3km)
- Issigeac: market Sunday (13km)
- Le Buisson-de-Cadouin: market Friday (15km)
- Villereal: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (18km)
- Villereal: market Saturday (18km)
- Monpazier: market Thursday (19km)
- Bergerac: market Wednesday all day & Saturday all day (20km)
- Castillonnes: market Friday - seasonal market only (20km)
- Castillonnes: market Tuesday (20km)
- Le Bugue: market Tuesday (20km)
More information about Bayac, Aquitaine
Tourist attractions near Bayac, France
What to do at Bayac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Bayac.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (8km)
- Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (12km)
- Perigueux cathédrale Saint Front (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
- Vezere Valley (45km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Limeuil (16km)
- Belves (22km)
- Monflanquin (31km)
- Beynac (33km)
- La Roque-Gageac (36km)
- Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (36km)
- Domme (38km)
- Saint-Amand-de-Coly (50km)
National Monuments
- Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (27km)
- Abri of Laugerie-Haute (27km)
- Abri de Cap Blanc (27km)
- Font-de-Gaume (28km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (11km)
- Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (11km)
- Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (15km)
- Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (19km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (22km)
- Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (37km)
- Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (38km)
- Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (40km)
- Eglise Saint Etienne de la Cité (Perigueux) (42km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame (Chancelade) (45km)
- Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (50km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin de Planbuisson (15km)
- Jardins de la Bourlie (18km)
- Jardin de Conty (26km)
- Parc et potager de Pouthet (30km)
- Jardins du château de Montréal (32km)
- Jardins de Marqueyssac (34km)
- Jardins de l'Albarède (35km)
- Jardins du château de Caudon (38km)
- Jardins du château de Losse (40km)
- Jardin de la Daille (42km)
- Jardins de Beauchamp (55km)
- Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (55km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Monpazier (19km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte du Grand Roc (27km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Bergerac (20km)
Geography and distances
Bayac is in the south-west of France at 42 kilometres from Perigueux, the department capital (general information: Bayac is 467 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Bayac
from Perigueux (prefecture): 42 km
from Paris: 467 km
from Calais: 688 km
from Nice: 535 km
from Bordeaux: 103 km
from Strasbourg: 680 km
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 Bayac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Badefols-sur-Dordogne, Baneuil, Beaumont-du-Perigord, Bourniquel, Couze-et-Saint-Front, Lalinde, Lanquais, Monsac, Naussannes, Pontours, Saint-Capraise-de-Lalinde and Varennes.
This page in French: Visiter Bayac