Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Bourdeilles at 5 km from Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien

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Visit Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien: highlights and tourist information

Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien 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 Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Bourdeilles at 5 km and Bourdeilles at 5 km.

Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Bourdeilles

Castle at 5 km (direction east-south-east)

The Chateau de Bourdeilles consists of a medieval defensive castle and a Renaissance castle...

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Bourdeilles

at 5 km (direction east-south-east)

Close to Brantome, the Chateau de Bourdeilles is quite modest compared with some in...

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Brantome Abbey

Abbey at 9 km (direction east)

Brantome Abbey is an impressive abbey with troglodyte caves in the beautiful town of...

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Brantome

at 9 km (direction east)

In an idyllic setting on the Isle River and with an imposing abbey, Brantome...

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Mareuil-en-Perigord

at 13 km (direction north-west)

The village of Mareuil in Mareuil-en-Perigord was one of the four baronies of the...

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Chateau de Puyguilhem

Castle at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

Extensive renovation work at the Chateau de Puyguilhem has brought a new lease of...

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Riberac

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

Riberac, a quiet and traditional town, is well known for the large market held...

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Saint-Astier

at 22 km (direction south)

Saint Astier is a small town in the Dordogne with an attractive riverside setting....

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Perigueux

at 22 km (direction south-east)

One of our favourite towns in the Dordogne, Perigueux has an imposing byzantine cathedral...

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Nontron

at 23 km (direction north-east)

Nontron is a quiet town within the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park to the north...

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Perigueux cathedral

Cathedral at 23 km (direction south-east)

The cathedral in Perigueux combines roman and byzantine elements to create a most unusual...

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Saint-Jean-de-Cole

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

Saint-Jean-de-Cole is a small but very pretty village with a nice church and beautiful...

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Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert

at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert is a charming village with a church and castle and a lovely riverside...

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Villebois-Lavalette

at 25 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente department

The village of Villebois-Lavalette is pleasant to explore, and also has a castle to...

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Map of places to visit near Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien

Markets in and near Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien

• Lisle: market Tuesday (7km)
• Brantome: market Monday - seasonal market only (9km)
• Brantome: market Friday (9km)
• Tocane-Saint-Apre: market Monday & (11km)
• Mareuil: market Tuesday (13km)
• Riberac: market Tuesday & Friday (19km)
• Saint-Astier: market Thursday (22km)
• Perigueux: market Wednesday all day & Saturday all day (23km)
• Thiviers: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (31km)
• Thiviers: market Saturday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien, France

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

Heritage sites

• Perigueux cathédrale Saint Front (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Jean-de-Cole (25km)
• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (30km)
• Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (57km)

National Monuments

• Chateau de Puyguilhem (19km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (23km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (36km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Brantome) (9km)
• Ancien Prieuré de Merlande (La Chapelle-Gonaguet) (18km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame (Chancelade) (18km)
• Abbaye Cistercienne de Boschaud (Villars) (19km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (19km)
• Eglise Saint Etienne de la Cité (Perigueux) (23km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Thiviers) (31km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (45km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (47km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Montréal (37km)
• Logis de Forge (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (36km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perigueux (22km)
• Angouleme (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (45km)

Geography and distances

Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien is in the south-west of France at 23 kilometres from Perigueux, the department capital (general information: Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien is 414 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 Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bourdeilles, Chapdeuil, Creyssac, Grand-Brassac, La Chapelle-Montabourlet, La Gonterie-Boulouneix, Leguillac-de-Cercles, Saint-Julien-de-Bourdeilles and Saint-Just.

This page in French: Visiter Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien