Peyzac-le-Moustier tourism and travel guide
Visit Peyzac-le-Moustier: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: Le Moustier is a small village that is home to two prehistoric shelters of historic significance.
Peyzac-le-Moustier 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 Peyzac-le-Moustier. For detailed visitor information see the Peyzac-le-Moustier travel guide.
Attractions in Peyzac-le-Moustier
The prehistoric dwellings built in the cliffs at La Roque-Saint-Christophe are one of the most extensive of their type in France: La-Roque-Saint-Christophe
Le Moustier is a small village that is home to two prehistoric shelters of historic significance.: Le Moustier
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Peyzac-le-Moustier in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include La-Roque-Saint-Christophe at 1 km and Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere at 2 km.
Peyzac-le-Moustier, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Le Moustier
less than one km (direction north-east)Le Moustier is a small village that is home to two prehistoric shelters of...
See Le Moustier guide
La-Roque-Saint-Christophe
Cave at 1 km (direction 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 2 km (direction north-north-east)In the heart of the UNESCO listed Vézère Valley, the village of Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère is...
See Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere guide
Chateau de Commarque
Castle at 6 km (direction south-south-east)The Chateau de Commarque is an imposing ruined castle that was 'found' in the...
See Chateau de Commarque guide
Château et Jardins de Losse
Castle at 6 km (direction north-east)Close to Montignac, the Chateau de Losse is an interesting castle that also has...
See Château et Jardins de Losse guide
Plazac
at 6 km (direction north-west)The village of Plazac is very small but well worth exploring, and well placed...
See Plazac guide
Font-de-Gaume
Cave at 7 km (direction south-west)The caves at Font-de-Gaume are one of the last caves in France where the...
See Font-de-Gaume guide
Laugerie-Basse
Cave at 8 km (direction west-south-west)Laugerie Basse is a prehistoric shelter in the Vezere Valley in the Dordogne...
See Laugerie-Basse guide
Musee National de Prehistoire
at 8 km (direction south-west)The Musee National de Prehistoire in Les Eyzies contains one of the most complete...
See Musee National de Prehistoire guide
Les Eyzies
at 8 km (direction south-west)Les Eyzies is a small traditional town, within easy reach of many of the...
See Les Eyzies guide
The Grotte du Grand Roc
Cave at 8 km (direction west-south-west)The Grotte du Grand Roc is a beautiful natural cave system in the Dordogne....
See The Grotte du Grand Roc guide
The Abri Cro Magnon
at 8 km (direction south-west)The Abri Cro-Magnon is an information centre built at the site of the first...
See The Abri Cro Magnon guide
Cabanes du Breuil
at 9 km (direction south-south-east)The Cabanes du Breuil are ancient farm buildings made from dry stone in the...
See Cabanes du Breuil guide
Fanlac
at 9 km (direction north-north-east)Fanlac is a charming village and was the location for the film and tv...
See Fanlac guide
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Reserve excursions near Peyzac-le-Moustier
Map of places to visit near Peyzac-le-Moustier
Markets in and near Peyzac-le-Moustier
- Les Eyzies: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (8km)
- Montignac: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
- Saint-Cyprien: market Sunday (14km)
- Le Bugue: market Tuesday (14km)
- Sarlat: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (16km)
- Thenon: market Tuesday (17km)
- Le Lardin-Saint-Lazare: market Friday (19km)
- Le Buisson-de-Cadouin: market Friday (21km)
- Saint-Pierre-de-Chignac: market Saturday (23km)
- Terrasson: market Thursday (23km)
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Tourist attractions near Peyzac-le-Moustier, France
What to do at Peyzac-le-Moustier? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Peyzac-le-Moustier.
Grand sites of France
- Rocamadour (48km)
Heritage sites
- Vezere Valley (10km)
- Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
- Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
- Perigueux cathédrale Saint Front (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
- Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (2km)
- Saint-Amand-de-Coly (16km)
- Beynac (18km)
- Limeuil (19km)
- La Roque-Gageac (20km)
- Domme (24km)
- Belves (25km)
- Turenne (40km)
National Monuments
- Font-de-Gaume (7km)
- Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (8km)
- Abri of Laugerie-Haute (8km)
- Abri de Cap Blanc (8km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Gourdon (30km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (2km)
- Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (16km)
- Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (16km)
- Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (16km)
- Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (20km)
- Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (23km)
- Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (24km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (25km)
- Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (30km)
- Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (33km)
- Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (34km)
- Eglise Saint Etienne de la Cité (Perigueux) (36km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame (Chancelade) (40km)
- Ancien Prieuré de Merlande (La Chapelle-Gonaguet) (41km)
- Abbaye Saint Pierre (Brantome) (54km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du château de Losse (6km)
- Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (19km)
- Jardins de Marqueyssac (20km)
- Jardin de Conty (21km)
- Jardin de Planbuisson (21km)
- Jardins de la Bourlie (22km)
- Jardins de l'Imaginaire (23km)
- Jardins du château de Caudon (24km)
- Jardins de l'Albarède (24km)
- Jardins du château de Hautefort (30km)
- Jardin de la Daille (35km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Monpazier (37km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte du Grand Roc (8km)
- Gouffre de la Fage (37km)
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) (47km)
Geography and distances
Peyzac-le-Moustier is in the south-west of France at 36 kilometres from Perigueux, the department capital (general information: Peyzac-le-Moustier is 440 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Peyzac-le-Moustier
from Perigueux (prefecture): 36 km
from Paris: 440 km
from Calais: 665 km
from Nice: 512 km
from Bordeaux: 131 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 Peyzac-le-Moustier from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Les Eyzies, Marquay, Plazac, Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere, Sergeac, Tamnies, Thonac, Tursac and Valojoulx.
This page in French: Visiter Peyzac-le-Moustier