Sainte-Croix tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montferrand-du-Perigord at 3 km from Sainte-Croix

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Visit Sainte-Croix: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Croix 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 Sainte-Croix in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montferrand-du-Perigord at 3 km and Saint-Avit-Senieur at 4 km.

Sainte-Croix, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montferrand-du-Perigord

at 3 km (direction east-north-east)

The pretty little village of Montferrand-du-Perigord is in a particularly scenic area and has...

See Montferrand-du-Perigord guide

Saint-Avit-Senieur

at 4 km (direction north-north-west)

Saint-Avit-Senieur is dominated by the substantial abbey ruins in the centre of the village...

See Saint-Avit-Senieur guide

Beaumont-du-Perigord

at 6 km (direction west-north-west)

The traditional bastide town of Beaumont-du-Perigord is an interesting contrast to the nearby village...

See Beaumont-du-Perigord guide

Molieres

at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

Molieres is small but perhaps the best example of an unspoiled bastide town in...

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Monpazier

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction south-east)

Monpazier is an exceptional 13th century bastide town, among the most beautiful villages in...

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Cadouin

at 9 km (direction north-north-east)

Cadouin is a small village best known for its medieval abbey, an important pilgrimage...

See Cadouin guide

Cadouin abbey cloisters

Abbey at 9 km (direction north-north-east)

The cloister attached to the abbey at Cadouin were built in the 15th century...

See Cadouin abbey cloisters guide

Cadouin abbey

Abbey at 9 km (direction north-north-east)

Cadouin abbey was built in the 12th century in the roman style...

See Cadouin abbey guide

Urval

at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

Urval is a pretty village with an ancient communal bread oven and fortified church....

See Urval guide

Chateau de Biron

Castle at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

The Chateau de Biron is a perfect way to discover the history and countryside...

See Chateau de Biron guide

Biron

at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

Biron is a picturesque village with an ancient church and an imposing castle, and...

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Villereal

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction south-west), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

Villereal is one of our favourite medieval bastide towns, with an impressive wooden market...

See Villereal guide

Belves

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

Belves is one of the liveliest and most attractive small towns in the Dordogne...

See Belves guide

Tremolat

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

Trémolat is a very small but attractive village, close to the scenic highlight at...

See Tremolat guide

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Reserve excursions near Sainte-Croix

Map of places to visit near Sainte-Croix

Markets in and near Sainte-Croix

Monpazier: market Thursday (8km)
Villereal: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (13km)
Villereal: market Saturday (13km)
Lalinde: market Thursday (13km)
Le Buisson-de-Cadouin: market Friday (13km)
Belves: market Saturday (14km)
Issigeac: market Sunday (18km)
Castillonnes: market Friday - seasonal market only (21km)
Castillonnes: market Tuesday (21km)
Le Bugue: market Tuesday (21km)

More information about Sainte-Croix, Aquitaine

Aquitaine region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Dordogne travel guide

Dordogne places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Sainte-Croix, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Gourdon (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (0km)
Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (14km)
Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (15km)
Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (18km)
Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (18km)
Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (30km)
Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (35km)
Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (36km)
Eglise de Sainte Livrade (Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot) (42km)
Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (44km)
Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardins de la Bourlie (12km)
Jardin de Planbuisson (13km)
Jardin de Conty (19km)
Jardins de l'Albarède (27km)
Jardins de Marqueyssac (28km)
Jardins du château de Caudon (31km)
Jardin de la Daille (33km)
Parc et potager de Pouthet (35km)
Jardins du château de Losse (40km)
Jardins du château de Montréal (43km)
Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (47km)
Ets Latour-Marliac (47km)
Jardins de l'Imaginaire (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Monpazier (8km)

Sites of natural beauty

Grotte du Grand Roc (26km)

Towns of Art and history

Sarlat (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Bergerac (30km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Croix is in the south-west of France at 50 kilometres from Perigueux, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Croix is 472 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Sainte-Croix

Canton: Beaumont-du-Périgord

Arrondissement: Bergerac

Department: Dordogne

Region: Aquitaine

New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Postcode: 24440

Distance to Sainte-Croix

from Perigueux (prefecture): 50 km

from Paris: 472 km

from Calais: 695 km

from Nice: 526 km

from Bordeaux: 112 km

from Strasbourg: 679 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 Sainte-Croix from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaumont-du-Perigord, Labouquerie, Lavalade, Lolme, Marsales, Montferrand-du-Perigord, Nojals-et-Clotte, Rampieux, Saint-Avit-Riviere, Saint-Avit-Senieur, Saint-Cassien, Saint-Romain-de-Monpazier and Tourliac.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Croix