Marquay tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Cabanes du Breuil at 3 km from Marquay
Visit Marquay: highlights and tourist information
Marquay is situated in the Dordogne department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Attractions in Marquay
The views, the furnishings and the legend of a resident ghost all combine to make Chateau de Puymartin an interesting destination: Chateau de Puymartin
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Marquay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Cabanes du Breuil at 3 km and Chateau de Commarque at 3 km.
Marquay, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Cabanes du Breuil
at 3 km (direction south-south-west)The Cabanes du Breuil are ancient farm buildings made from dry stone in the...
See Cabanes du Breuil guide
Chateau de Commarque
Castle at 3 km (direction west)The Chateau de Commarque is an imposing ruined castle that was 'found' in the...
See Chateau de Commarque guide
Chateau de Puymartin
Castle at 4 km (direction south-south-east)The views, the furnishings and the legend of a resident ghost all combine to...
See Chateau de Puymartin guide
Le Moustier
at 7 km (direction north-west)Le Moustier is a small village that is home to two prehistoric shelters of...
See Le Moustier guide
Vezere Valley
at 7 km (direction west-south-west)The pretty valley of the Vézère is an important region for its well preserved...
See Vezere Valley guide
La-Roque-Saint-Christophe
Cave at 8 km (direction west-north-west)The prehistoric dwellings built in the cliffs at La Roque-Saint-Christophe are one of the...
See La-Roque-Saint-Christophe guide
Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere
Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction north-west)In the heart of the UNESCO listed Vézère Valley, the village of Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère is...
See Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere guide
Font-de-Gaume
Cave at 8 km (direction west)The caves at Font-de-Gaume are one of the last caves in France where the...
See Font-de-Gaume guide
Sarlat
at 9 km (direction east-south-east)Sarlat is the historic capital of the region, and perhaps the most remarkable and...
See Sarlat guide
Musee National de Prehistoire
at 9 km (direction west)The Musee National de Prehistoire in Les Eyzies contains one of the most complete...
See Musee National de Prehistoire guide
Les Eyzies
at 9 km (direction west)Les Eyzies is a small traditional town, within easy reach of many of the...
See Les Eyzies guide
Château et Jardins de Losse
Castle at 9 km (direction west)Close to Montignac, the Chateau de Losse is an interesting castle that also has...
See Château et Jardins de Losse guide
The Abri Cro Magnon
at 10 km (direction west)The Abri Cro-Magnon is an information centre built at the site of the first...
See The Abri Cro Magnon guide
Laugerie-Basse
Cave at 11 km (direction west)Laugerie Basse is a prehistoric shelter in the Vezere Valley in the Dordogne...
See Laugerie-Basse guide
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Reserve excursions near Marquay
Map of places to visit near Marquay
Markets in and near Marquay
- Sarlat: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (9km)
- Les Eyzies: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (9km)
- Saint-Cyprien: market Sunday (11km)
- Montignac: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
- Le Bugue: market Tuesday (17km)
- Domme: market Thursday (17km)
- Le Buisson-de-Cadouin: market Friday (21km)
- Belves: market Saturday (21km)
- Le Lardin-Saint-Lazare: market Friday (22km)
- Thenon: market Tuesday (23km)
More information about Marquay, Aquitaine
Tourist attractions near Marquay, France
What to do at Marquay? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Marquay.
Grand sites of France
- Rocamadour (41km)
Heritage sites
- Vezere Valley (12km)
- Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
- Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
- Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
- Perigueux cathédrale Saint Front (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (8km)
- Beynac (12km)
- La Roque-Gageac (14km)
- Saint-Amand-de-Coly (16km)
- Domme (17km)
- Limeuil (20km)
- Belves (21km)
- Turenne (37km)
- Collonges-la-Rouge (43km)
National Monuments
- Font-de-Gaume (8km)
- Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (9km)
- Abri of Laugerie-Haute (9km)
- Abri de Cap Blanc (9km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Gourdon (24km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Causses du Quercy (60km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (8km)
- Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (9km)
- Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (16km)
- Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (16km)
- Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (17km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (21km)
- Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (22km)
- Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (24km)
- Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (25km)
- Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (28km)
- Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (33km)
- Eglise Saint Etienne de la Cité (Perigueux) (42km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame (Chancelade) (47km)
- Ancien Prieuré de Merlande (La Chapelle-Gonaguet) (48km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du château de Losse (9km)
- Jardins de Marqueyssac (14km)
- Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (15km)
- Jardin de Conty (17km)
- Jardins du château de Caudon (17km)
- Jardins de l'Albarède (17km)
- Jardins de la Bourlie (21km)
- Jardin de Planbuisson (21km)
- Jardins de l'Imaginaire (24km)
- Jardin de la Daille (28km)
- Jardins du château de Hautefort (35km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Monpazier (35km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte du Grand Roc (9km)
- Gouffre de la Fage (35km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Donzenac (44km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (41km)
Geography and distances
Marquay is in the south-west of France at 42 kilometres from Perigueux, the department capital (general information: Marquay is 445 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Marquay
from Perigueux (prefecture): 42 km
from Paris: 445 km
from Calais: 670 km
from Nice: 507 km
from Bordeaux: 135 km
from Strasbourg: 646 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 Marquay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Meyrals, Peyzac-le-Moustier and Tamnies.
This page in French: Visiter Marquay