Jayac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Salignac-Eyvigues at 6 km from Jayac

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Visit Jayac: highlights and tourist information

Jayac 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 Jayac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Salignac-Eyvigues at 6 km and Saint-Geniès at 8 km.

Jayac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Salignac-Eyvigues

at 6 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Salignac-Eyvigues guide

Saint-Geniès

at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

Saint-Geniès is a traditional Dordogne village around a small castle and church...

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Saint-Amand-de-Coly

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

The village of Saint-Amand-de-Coly is one of the prettiest in the Dordogne, and also...

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Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac

Garden at 10 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire

Garden at 11 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Terrasson

at 11 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Lascaux caves

Cave at 14 km (direction west)

The Lascaux Caves are famous worldwide because of the large number of prehistoric cave...

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Montignac

at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

Best known for being close to Lascaux caves, the small town of Montignac is...

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Les Jardins de Cadiot

Garden at 16 km (direction south)

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

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Carlux

at 16 km (direction south)

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

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Château et Jardins de Losse

Castle at 17 km (direction west)

Close to Montignac, the Chateau de Losse is an interesting castle that also has...

See Château et Jardins de Losse guide

Souillac

at 18 km (direction south-east), in the Lot department

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

See Souillac guide

Sarlat

at 19 km (direction south-west)

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

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Turenne

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction east), in the Correze department

The medieval village at Turenne still also has two fortified towers, and beautiful views...

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Reserve excursions near Jayac

Map of places to visit near Jayac

Markets in and near Jayac

• Terrasson: market Thursday (11km)
• Le Lardin-Saint-Lazare: market Friday (14km)
• Montignac: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Souillac: market Friday (18km)
• Sarlat: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (19km)
• Brive-la-Gaillarde: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Saturday all day (21km)
• Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (24km)
• Thenon: market Tuesday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Jayac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (34km)

Heritage sites

• Vezere Valley (13km)
• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Amand-de-Coly (8km)
• Turenne (19km)
• Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (20km)
• Collonges-la-Rouge (25km)
• La Roque-Gageac (26km)
• Beynac (27km)
• Domme (27km)
• Curemonte (33km)
• Carennac (33km)
• Belves (39km)
• Limeuil (39km)
• Loubressac (40km)
• Autoire (42km)
• Segur-le-Chateau (44km)
• Saint-Jean-de-Cole (59km)

National Monuments

• Font-de-Gaume (27km)
• Abri de Cap Blanc (28km)
• Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (28km)
• Abri of Laugerie-Haute (28km)
• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (41km)
• Chateau Montal (45km)
• Assier Chateau (58km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gourdon (24km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (8km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (19km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (20km)
• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (24km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (33km)
• Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (35km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (39km)
• Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (44km)
• Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (52km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Thiviers) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (6km)
• Jardins de l'Imaginaire (11km)
• Jardins du château de Losse (17km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (27km)
• Jardins du château de Caudon (27km)
• Jardins du château de Hautefort (30km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (30km)
• Jardin de Conty (34km)
• Jardin de la Daille (38km)
• Jardins de la Bourlie (39km)
• Jardin de Planbuisson (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Monpazier (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de la Fage (16km)
• Grotte du Grand Roc (28km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (37km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (46km)
• Cascades de Gimel (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sarlat (19km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Donzenac (26km)
• Uzerche (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (33km)

Geography and distances

Jayac is in the south-west of France at 52 kilometres from Perigueux, the department capital (general information: Jayac is 432 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 Jayac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Archignac, La Cassagne, La Dornac, Nadaillac and Paulin.

This page in French: Visiter Jayac