Proissans tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac at 5 km from Proissans
Visit Proissans: highlights and tourist information
Proissans 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 Proissans in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac at 5 km and Sarlat at 6 km.
Proissans, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac
Garden at 5 km (direction east)The Gardens of the Manoir d'Eyrignac are a remarkable garden with large areas of...
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Sarlat
at 6 km (direction south-west)Sarlat is the historic capital of the region, and perhaps the most remarkable and...
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Saint-Geniès
at 7 km (direction south-west)Saint-Geniès is a traditional Dordogne village around a small castle and church...
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Salignac-Eyvigues
at 7 km (direction east-north-east)The small town of Salignac-Eyvigues in the Dordogne has several places of interest including...
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Chateau de Puymartin
Castle at 9 km (direction west-south-west)The views, the furnishings and the legend of a resident ghost all combine to...
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Carlux
at 10 km (direction east-south-east)Carlux is a pretty village with the ruins of a castle in its centre....
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Les Jardins de Cadiot
Garden at 10 km (direction east-south-east)The Jardins de Cadiot is a pretty garden in the Dordogne Valley near to...
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Cabanes du Breuil
at 10 km (direction west)The Cabanes du Breuil are ancient farm buildings made from dry stone in the...
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Les Jardins d'eau
Garden at 10 km (direction south-south-east)The Jardins d'eau in Carsac-Aillac is a stunning water garden with a lovely water...
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Carsac-Aillac
at 10 km (direction south-south-east)Carsac-Aillac is home to the Jardins d'eau de Carsac and also has a lovely...
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Chateau de Montfort
Castle at 11 km (direction south)Close to Sarlat, the Chateau de Montfort is an imposing setting above the river...
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Vitrac and Vitrac Port
at 11 km (direction south-south-west)Vitrac is a quiet village next to Vitrac Port which has a river beach...
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Chateau de Commarque
Castle at 12 km (direction west)The Chateau de Commarque is an imposing ruined castle that was 'found' in the...
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Chateau de Fenelon
Castle at 13 km (direction south-east)The chateau de Fenelon is half medieval and half renaissance, and sited in an...
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Reserve excursions near Proissans
Map of places to visit near Proissans
Markets in and near Proissans
- Sarlat: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (6km)
- Domme: market Thursday (15km)
- Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (16km)
- Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (16km)
- Montignac: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
- Saint-Cyprien: market Sunday (18km)
- Souillac: market Friday (18km)
- Les Eyzies: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (19km)
- Le Lardin-Saint-Lazare: market Friday (22km)
- Terrasson: market Thursday (22km)
More information about Proissans, Aquitaine
Tourist attractions near Proissans, France
What to do at Proissans? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Proissans.
Grand sites of France
- Rocamadour (32km)
Heritage sites
- Vezere Valley (14km)
- Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
- Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
- Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
- Perigueux cathédrale Saint Front (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- La Roque-Gageac (13km)
- Beynac (14km)
- Saint-Amand-de-Coly (15km)
- Domme (15km)
- Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (16km)
- Belves (26km)
- Limeuil (29km)
- Turenne (29km)
- Collonges-la-Rouge (35km)
- Carennac (38km)
- Curemonte (40km)
- Loubressac (44km)
- Autoire (45km)
- Monflanquin (59km)
National Monuments
- Font-de-Gaume (18km)
- Abri de Cap Blanc (19km)
- Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (19km)
- Abri of Laugerie-Haute (19km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Gourdon (16km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Causses du Quercy (53km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (6km)
- Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (15km)
- Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (15km)
- Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (16km)
- Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (16km)
- Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (18km)
- Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (25km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (26km)
- Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (31km)
- Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (34km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (38km)
- Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (40km)
- Eglise Saint Etienne de la Cité (Perigueux) (51km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (7km)
- Jardins de Marqueyssac (14km)
- Jardins du château de Losse (15km)
- Jardins du château de Caudon (15km)
- Jardins de l'Albarède (17km)
- Jardin de Conty (21km)
- Jardins de l'Imaginaire (22km)
- Jardin de la Daille (26km)
- Jardins de la Bourlie (27km)
- Jardin de Planbuisson (29km)
- Jardins du château de Hautefort (37km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Monpazier (40km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte du Grand Roc (19km)
- Gouffre de la Fage (28km)
- Gouffre de Padirac (40km)
- Gouffre des Vitarelles (45km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Donzenac (39km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (32km)
Geography and distances
Proissans is in the south-west of France at 50 kilometres from Perigueux, the department capital (general information: Proissans is 444 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Proissans
from Perigueux (prefecture): 50 km
from Paris: 444 km
from Calais: 670 km
from Nice: 498 km
from Bordeaux: 145 km
from Strasbourg: 640 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 Proissans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Marcillac-Saint-Quentin, Prats-de-Carlux, Saint-Crepin-et-Carlucet, Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel, Sainte-Nathalene and Sarlat.
This page in French: Visiter Proissans