Carlux tourism and travel guide
Visit Carlux: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: Carlux is a pretty village with the ruins of a castle in its centre.
Carlux is situated in the Dordogne department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Carlux. For detailed visitor information see the Carlux travel guide.
Attractions in Carlux
The Jardins de Cadiot is a pretty garden in the Dordogne Valley near to Sarlat.: Les Jardins de Cadiot
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Carlux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Fenelon at 5 km and Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac at 7 km.
Carlux, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Les Jardins de Cadiot
Garden less than one km (direction east-north-east)The Jardins de Cadiot is a pretty garden in the Dordogne Valley near to...
See Les Jardins de Cadiot guide
Chateau de Fenelon
Castle at 5 km (direction south)The chateau de Fenelon is half medieval and half renaissance, and sited in an...
See Chateau de Fenelon guide
Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac
Garden at 7 km (direction north-north-west)The Gardens of the Manoir d'Eyrignac are a remarkable garden with large areas of...
See Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac guide
Gourdon (Lot)
at 7 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lot departmentThe golden stone used to build much of the town of Gourdon brings much...
See Gourdon (Lot) guide
Les Jardins d'eau
Garden at 8 km (direction west-south-west)The Jardins d'eau in Carsac-Aillac is a stunning water garden with a lovely water...
See Les Jardins d'eau guide
Carsac-Aillac
at 8 km (direction west-south-west)Carsac-Aillac is home to the Jardins d'eau de Carsac and also has a lovely...
See Carsac-Aillac guide
Chateau de Montfort
Castle at 10 km (direction west-south-west)Close to Sarlat, the Chateau de Montfort is an imposing setting above the river...
See Chateau de Montfort guide
Souillac
at 10 km (direction east), in the Lot departmentThe town of Souillac is enjoyable to explore, and well placed to explore the...
See Souillac guide
Salignac-Eyvigues
at 10 km (direction north-north-west)The small town of Salignac-Eyvigues in the Dordogne has several places of interest including...
See Salignac-Eyvigues guide
Sarlat
at 11 km (direction west)Sarlat is the historic capital of the region, and perhaps the most remarkable and...
See Sarlat guide
Vitrac and Vitrac Port
at 11 km (direction west-south-west)Vitrac is a quiet village next to Vitrac Port which has a river beach...
See Vitrac and Vitrac Port guide
Domme
Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction west-south-west)Domme is a beautiful hilltop village with an extensive cave system, and extensive views...
See Domme guide
Saint-Geniès
at 15 km (direction north-west)Saint-Geniès is a traditional Dordogne village around a small castle and church...
See Saint-Geniès guide
The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie
Garden at 15 km (direction west-south-west)The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie is a colourful garden in the Dordogne valley...
See The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Dordogne
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Markets in and near Carlux
- Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (7km)
- Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (7km)
- Souillac: market Friday (10km)
- Sarlat: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (11km)
- Domme: market Thursday (14km)
- Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
- Saint-Cyprien: market Sunday (24km)
- Montignac: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
- Les Eyzies: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (27km)
- Terrasson: market Thursday (28km)
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Tourist attractions near Carlux, France
What to do at Carlux? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Carlux.
Grand sites of France
- Rocamadour (23km)
Heritage sites
- Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
- Vezere Valley (23km)
- Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
- Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
- Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Domme (14km)
- La Roque-Gageac (15km)
- Beynac (17km)
- Saint-Amand-de-Coly (22km)
- Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (25km)
- Turenne (26km)
- Carennac (30km)
- Belves (30km)
- Collonges-la-Rouge (31km)
- Curemonte (34km)
- Loubressac (36km)
- Limeuil (37km)
- Autoire (37km)
National Monuments
- Font-de-Gaume (26km)
- Abri de Cap Blanc (27km)
- Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (27km)
- Abri of Laugerie-Haute (27km)
- Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (37km)
- Chateau Montal (40km)
- Assier Chateau (47km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Gourdon (7km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Causses du Quercy (44km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (7km)
- Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (10km)
- Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (11km)
- Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (15km)
- Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (22km)
- Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (25km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (30km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (30km)
- Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (32km)
- Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (39km)
- Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (41km)
- Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (44km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (10km)
- Jardins du château de Caudon (14km)
- Jardins de Marqueyssac (16km)
- Jardins de l'Albarède (18km)
- Jardin de la Daille (22km)
- Jardins du château de Losse (24km)
- Jardin de Conty (25km)
- Jardins de l'Imaginaire (27km)
- Jardins de la Bourlie (33km)
- Jardin de Planbuisson (35km)
- Jardins du château de Hautefort (45km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Monpazier (43km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte du Grand Roc (27km)
- Gouffre de la Fage (28km)
- Gouffre de Padirac (31km)
- Gouffre des Vitarelles (35km)
Towns of Art and history
- Sarlat (11km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Donzenac (40km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (23km)
Geography and distances
Carlux is in the south-west of France at 60 kilometres from Perigueux, the department capital (general information: Carlux is 448 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Carlux
from Perigueux (prefecture): 60 km
from Paris: 448 km
from Calais: 675 km
from Nice: 489 km
from Bordeaux: 152 km
from Strasbourg: 637 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 Carlux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Calviac-en-Perigord, Lamothe-Fenelon, Masclat, Nadaillac-de-Rouge, Orliaguet, Peyrillac-et-Millac, Prats-de-Carlux, Saint-Julien-de-Lampon, Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel, Sainte-Mondane, Sainte-Nathalene, Simeyrols and Veyrignac.
This page in French: Visiter Carlux