Monsac tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Chateau de Lanquais at 5 km from Monsac
Visit Monsac: highlights and tourist information
Monsac 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 Monsac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Lanquais at 5 km and Beaumont-du-Perigord at 6 km.
Monsac, 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 5 km (direction north-north-west)The Chateau de Lanquais - sometimes called the Louvre of the Perigord - combines...
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Beaumont-du-Perigord
at 6 km (direction east)The traditional bastide town of Beaumont-du-Perigord is an interesting contrast to the nearby village...
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Issigeac
at 9 km (direction west-south-west)The historic small town of Issigeac has many lovely old houses and the most...
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Saint-Avit-Senieur
at 10 km (direction east)Saint-Avit-Senieur is dominated by the substantial abbey ruins in the centre of the village...
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Molieres
at 11 km (direction east-north-east)Molieres is small but perhaps the best example of an unspoiled bastide town in...
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Montferrand-du-Perigord
at 14 km (direction east)The pretty little village of Montferrand-du-Perigord is in a particularly scenic area and has...
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Cadouin
at 15 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 15 km (direction east)Cadouin abbey was built in the 12th century in the roman style...
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Cadouin abbey cloisters
Abbey at 15 km (direction east)The cloister attached to the abbey at Cadouin were built in the 15th century...
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Tremolat
at 15 km (direction north-east)Trémolat is a very small but attractive village, close to the scenic highlight at...
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Monbazillac
at 16 km (direction west)Monbazillac is home to the Chateau de Monbazillac, famous producer of sweet white wines...
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Castillonnes
at 16 km (direction south-west), in the Lot-et-Garonne departmentCastillonnes is a Lot-et-Garonne bastide, rather less touristic than most of the others...
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Villereal
Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne departmentVillereal is one of our favourite medieval bastide towns, with an impressive wooden market...
See Villereal guide
Chateau de Bridoire
Castle at 19 km (direction west)Visit the Chateau de Bridoire, a medieval chateau with lots of games for all...
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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Dordogne
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Reserve excursions near Monsac
Map of places to visit near Monsac
Markets in and near Monsac
- Lalinde: market Thursday (7km)
- Issigeac: market Sunday (9km)
- Villereal: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (16km)
- Villereal: market Saturday (16km)
- Castillonnes: market Friday - seasonal market only (16km)
- Castillonnes: market Tuesday (16km)
- Bergerac: market Wednesday all day & Saturday all day (18km)
- Le Buisson-de-Cadouin: market Friday (19km)
- Monpazier: market Thursday (19km)
- Le Bugue: market Tuesday (24km)
More information about Monsac, Aquitaine
Tourist attractions near Monsac, France
What to do at Monsac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Monsac.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
- Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
- Perigueux cathédrale Saint Front (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
- Vezere Valley (48km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Limeuil (19km)
- Belves (24km)
- Monflanquin (28km)
- Beynac (36km)
- La Roque-Gageac (39km)
- Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (40km)
- Domme (41km)
- Pujols (44km)
- Saint-Amand-de-Coly (54km)
National Monuments
- Abri of Laugerie-Haute (31km)
- Abri de Cap Blanc (31km)
- Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (31km)
- Font-de-Gaume (31km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (12km)
- Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (15km)
- Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (19km)
- Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (23km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (24km)
- Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (40km)
- Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (40km)
- Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (43km)
- Eglise de Sainte Livrade (Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot) (43km)
- Eglise Saint Etienne de la Cité (Perigueux) (45km)
- Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (54km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin de Planbuisson (19km)
- Jardins de la Bourlie (20km)
- Parc et potager de Pouthet (26km)
- Jardin de Conty (28km)
- Jardins du château de Montréal (33km)
- Jardins de Marqueyssac (37km)
- Jardins de l'Albarède (38km)
- Jardins du château de Caudon (41km)
- Jardin de la Daille (44km)
- Jardins du château de Losse (44km)
- Ets Latour-Marliac (46km)
- Jardins de Beauchamp (52km)
- Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (52km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte du Grand Roc (31km)
Towns of Art and history
- Sarlat (43km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Bergerac (18km)
Geography and distances
Monsac is in the south-west of France at 45 kilometres from Perigueux, the department capital (general information: Monsac is 470 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Monsac
from Perigueux (prefecture): 45 km
from Paris: 470 km
from Calais: 691 km
from Nice: 537 km
from Bordeaux: 100 km
from Strasbourg: 684 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 Monsac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bardou, Bayac, Beaumont-du-Perigord, Bourniquel, Couze-et-Saint-Front, Faux, Lanquais, Monmadales, Montaut, Naussannes, Varennes and Verdon.
This page in French: Visiter Monsac