Saint-Vivien tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Les Jardins de Sardy at 4 km from Saint-Vivien

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Visit Saint-Vivien: highlights and tourist information

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 Saint-Vivien in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Les Jardins de Sardy at 4 km and Montcaret at 5 km.

Saint-Vivien, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Les Jardins de Sardy

Garden at 4 km (direction south-south-east)

The Jardins de Sardy to the wet of Bergerac are one of our favourite...

See Les Jardins de Sardy guide

Montcaret

National Monument at 5 km (direction south-west)

At Montcaret you can visit the archaeological site of a Roman villa to see...

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Eynesse

at 8 km (direction south-east), in the Gironde department

A nice place to stroll down to the banks of the Dordogne river -...

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Sainte-Foy-la-Grande

at 11 km (direction east-south-east), in the Gironde department

Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, on the Dordogne river west of Bergerac, has an attractive medieval centre with...

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Pellegrue

at 17 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

Pellegrue is a very small village but well worth exploring when you are visiting...

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Saint-Emilion

Heritage Site at 20 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

Saint-Emilion is an exceptionally scenic town, and most unusual in being listed as a...

See Saint-Emilion guide

Duras

at 25 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

Duras is a quiet town that is above all known for the local wine...

See Duras guide

Mussidan

at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

Mussidan is a small town on the confluence of the rivers Isle and Crempse...

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Sauveterre-de-Guyenne

at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

The layout of the town of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne still follows its original medieval plan almost...

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Monsegur

at 27 km (direction south), in the Gironde department

The bastide town of Monsegur, in the Dropt Valley, has a substantial part of...

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Libourne

at 27 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of Libourne to...

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Bergerac

at 30 km (direction east)

Bergerac is a substantial town on the banks of the river and with an...

See Bergerac guide

Issac

at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

Issac is a pretty village with a 15th century tower and a Romanesque church....

See Issac guide

Chateau de Bridoire

Castle at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

Visit the Chateau de Bridoire, a medieval chateau with lots of games for all...

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Markets in and near Saint-Vivien

• Castillon-la-Bataille: market Monday (12km)
• Montpon-Menesterol: market Wednesday (14km)
• Branne: market Thursday & Saturday (24km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Duras: market Thursday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Duras: market Saturday & Monday (25km)
• Mussidan: market Saturday (26km)
• Bergerac: market Wednesday all day & Saturday all day (30km)
• Eymet: market Thursday (34km)
• Creon: market Wednesday (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Vivien, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Emilion (20km)
• La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (43km)

National Monuments

• Montcaret Archaeological site (5km)
• Sauve-Majeure Abbey (36km)
• Cadillac Chateau (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (16km)
• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (20km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (44km)
• Ancien Prieuré de Merlande (La Chapelle-Gonaguet) (56km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame (Chancelade) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Sardy (4km)
• Jardins du château de Montréal (31km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (33km)
• Parc et potager de Pouthet (34km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (36km)
• Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (43km)
• Jardins de Beauchamp (43km)
• Jardins du château de Mongenan (48km)
• Jardins du château de Malle (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Bergerac (30km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Vivien is in the south-west of France at 58 kilometres from Perigueux, the department capital (general information: Saint-Vivien is 472 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 Saint-Vivien from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Carsac-de-Gurson, Montazeau, Montcaret, Montpeyroux, Nastringues, Saint-Antoine-de-Breuilh, Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne and Velines.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Vivien