Simeyrols tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Carlux at 3 km from Simeyrols
Visit Simeyrols: highlights and tourist information
Simeyrols 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 Simeyrols in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Carlux at 3 km and Les Jardins de Cadiot at 3 km.
Simeyrols, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Carlux
at 3 km (direction south-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 3 km (direction south-south-east)The Jardins de Cadiot is a pretty garden in the Dordogne Valley near to...
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Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac
Garden at 4 km (direction north-west)The Gardens of the Manoir d'Eyrignac are a remarkable garden with large areas of...
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Chateau de Fenelon
Castle at 7 km (direction south)The chateau de Fenelon is half medieval and half renaissance, and sited in an...
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Salignac-Eyvigues
at 8 km (direction north-north-west)The small town of Salignac-Eyvigues in the Dordogne has several places of interest including...
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Les Jardins d'eau
Garden at 9 km (direction south-west)The Jardins d'eau in Carsac-Aillac is a stunning water garden with a lovely water...
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Carsac-Aillac
at 9 km (direction south-west)Carsac-Aillac is home to the Jardins d'eau de Carsac and also has a lovely...
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Sarlat
at 10 km (direction west)Sarlat is the historic capital of the region, and perhaps the most remarkable and...
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Gourdon (Lot)
at 10 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lot departmentThe golden stone used to build much of the town of Gourdon brings much...
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Chateau de Montfort
Castle at 11 km (direction south-west)Close to Sarlat, the Chateau de Montfort is an imposing setting above the river...
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Souillac
at 11 km (direction east), in the Lot departmentThe town of Souillac is enjoyable to explore, and well placed to explore the...
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Saint-Geniès
at 12 km (direction north-west)Saint-Geniès is a traditional Dordogne village around a small castle and church...
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Vitrac and Vitrac Port
at 12 km (direction west-south-west)Vitrac is a quiet village next to Vitrac Port which has a river beach...
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The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie
Garden at 15 km (direction west-south-west)The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie is a colourful garden in the Dordogne valley...
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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Dordogne
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Reserve excursions near Simeyrols
Map of places to visit near Simeyrols
Markets in and near Simeyrols
- Sarlat: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (10km)
- Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (10km)
- Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (10km)
- Souillac: market Friday (11km)
- Domme: market Thursday (15km)
- Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
- Montignac: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
- Saint-Cyprien: market Sunday (23km)
- Terrasson: market Thursday (25km)
- Les Eyzies: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (25km)
More information about Simeyrols, Aquitaine
Tourist attractions near Simeyrols, France
What to do at Simeyrols? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Simeyrols.
Grand sites of France
- Rocamadour (25km)
Heritage sites
- Vezere Valley (20km)
- Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
- Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
- Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
- Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (59km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Domme (15km)
- La Roque-Gageac (15km)
- Beynac (17km)
- Saint-Amand-de-Coly (19km)
- Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (23km)
- Turenne (25km)
- Collonges-la-Rouge (30km)
- Belves (30km)
- Carennac (31km)
- Curemonte (34km)
- Limeuil (36km)
- Loubressac (37km)
- Autoire (38km)
- Monflanquin (62km)
National Monuments
- Font-de-Gaume (25km)
- Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (25km)
- Abri of Laugerie-Haute (25km)
- Abri de Cap Blanc (25km)
- Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (38km)
- Chateau Montal (41km)
- Assier Chateau (50km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Gourdon (10km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Causses du Quercy (46km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (10km)
- Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (10km)
- Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (11km)
- Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (16km)
- Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (19km)
- Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (23km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (30km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (31km)
- Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (31km)
- Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (38km)
- Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (40km)
- Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (44km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (8km)
- Jardins du château de Caudon (15km)
- Jardins de Marqueyssac (17km)
- Jardins de l'Albarède (19km)
- Jardins du château de Losse (21km)
- Jardins de l'Imaginaire (24km)
- Jardin de la Daille (24km)
- Jardin de Conty (25km)
- Jardins de la Bourlie (33km)
- Jardin de Planbuisson (34km)
- Jardins du château de Hautefort (42km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Monpazier (43km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte du Grand Roc (25km)
- Gouffre de la Fage (26km)
- Gouffre de Padirac (33km)
- Gouffre des Vitarelles (38km)
- Cascades de Gimel (59km)
Towns of Art and history
- Sarlat (10km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Donzenac (38km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (25km)
Geography and distances
Simeyrols is in the south-west of France at 58 kilometres from Perigueux, the department capital (general information: Simeyrols is 446 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Simeyrols
from Perigueux (prefecture): 58 km
from Paris: 446 km
from Calais: 673 km
from Nice: 490 km
from Bordeaux: 151 km
from Strasbourg: 636 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 Simeyrols from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Borreze, Carlux, Orliaguet, Peyrillac-et-Millac, Prats-de-Carlux, Saint-Crepin-et-Carlucet, Saint-Julien-de-Lampon, Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel and Sainte-Nathalene.
This page in French: Visiter Simeyrols