Vitrac tourism and travel guide
Visit Vitrac: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: Vitrac is a quiet village next to Vitrac Port which has a river beach and various facilities.
Vitrac 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 Vitrac. For detailed visitor information see the Vitrac travel guide.
Attractions in Vitrac
Close to Sarlat, the Chateau de Montfort is an imposing setting above the river - but unfortunately not open to the public: Chateau de Montfort
Vitrac is a quiet village next to Vitrac Port which has a river beach and various facilities.: Vitrac and Vitrac Port
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Vitrac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Montfort at 2 km and Domme at 3 km.
Vitrac, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Vitrac and Vitrac Port
less than one km (direction north-east)Vitrac is a quiet village next to Vitrac Port which has a river beach...
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Chateau de Montfort
Castle at 2 km (direction east-north-east)Close to Sarlat, the Chateau de Montfort is an imposing setting above the river...
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Domme
Most Beautiful Village at 3 km (direction south-south-west)Domme is a beautiful hilltop village with an extensive cave system, and extensive views...
See Domme guide
The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie
Garden at 3 km (direction west)The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie is a colourful garden in the Dordogne valley...
See The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie guide
La Roque-Gageac
Most Beautiful Village at 3 km (direction west)The picture-postcard village of La Roque-Gageac is along the banks of the Dordogne river...
See La Roque-Gageac guide
Carsac-Aillac
at 4 km (direction east-north-east)Carsac-Aillac is home to the Jardins d'eau de Carsac and also has a lovely...
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Les Jardins d'eau
Garden at 4 km (direction east-north-east)The Jardins d'eau in Carsac-Aillac is a stunning water garden with a lovely water...
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Jardins de Marqueyssac
Garden at 5 km (direction west)The beautiful gardens of Marqueyssac are the most visited gardens in Aquitaine...
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The Jardins de l'Albarede
Garden at 6 km (direction south-west)The Jardins de l'Albarede is an attractive garden surrounded by wooded hills in the...
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Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction west)Castelnaud-la-Chapelle is a very pretty village best known for the Chateau de castelnaud, the...
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Chateau de Castelnaud
Castle at 6 km (direction west)The extensive Chateau de Castelnaud and the associated Museum of Medieval Weapons are very...
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Chateau de Beynac
Castle at 6 km (direction west)High on a clifftop and beautifully restored, the Chateau de Beynac is our favourite...
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Beynac
Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction west)One of the most beautiful villages in France and also with stunning views and...
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Sarlat
at 7 km (direction west)Sarlat is the historic capital of the region, and perhaps the most remarkable and...
See Sarlat guide
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Markets in and near Vitrac
- Domme: market Thursday (3km)
- Sarlat: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (7km)
- Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (12km)
- Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (12km)
- Saint-Cyprien: market Sunday (15km)
- Belves: market Saturday (18km)
- Les Eyzies: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (20km)
- Cazals: market Sunday (20km)
- Souillac: market Friday (21km)
- Le Buisson-de-Cadouin: market Friday (25km)
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Tourist attractions near Vitrac, France
What to do at Vitrac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Vitrac.
Grand sites of France
- Rocamadour (31km)
Heritage sites
- Vezere Valley (25km)
- Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
- Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
- Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
- Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
- Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
- Perigueux cathédrale Saint Front (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Domme (3km)
- La Roque-Gageac (3km)
- Beynac (7km)
- Belves (18km)
- Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (23km)
- Saint-Amand-de-Coly (26km)
- Limeuil (27km)
- Turenne (38km)
- Carennac (41km)
- Collonges-la-Rouge (43km)
- Curemonte (46km)
- Monflanquin (49km)
- Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (54km)
National Monuments
- Font-de-Gaume (19km)
- Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (20km)
- Abri of Laugerie-Haute (20km)
- Abri de Cap Blanc (20km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Gourdon (12km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Causses du Quercy (46km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (4km)
- Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (7km)
- Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (12km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (19km)
- Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (21km)
- Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (23km)
- Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (23km)
- Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (26km)
- Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (30km)
- Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (32km)
- Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (33km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (41km)
- Eglise Saint Etienne de la Cité (Perigueux) (56km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame (Chancelade) (61km)
- Ancien Prieuré de Merlande (La Chapelle-Gonaguet) (62km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du château de Caudon (3km)
- Jardins de Marqueyssac (5km)
- Jardins de l'Albarède (6km)
- Jardin de Conty (14km)
- Jardin de la Daille (14km)
- Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (18km)
- Jardins de la Bourlie (22km)
- Jardins du château de Losse (24km)
- Jardin de Planbuisson (25km)
- Jardins de l'Imaginaire (33km)
- Jardins secrets de Cahors (46km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte du Grand Roc (20km)
- Gouffre de la Fage (38km)
- Gouffre de Padirac (42km)
- Gouffre des Vitarelles (43km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Donzenac (50km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (31km)
Geography and distances
Vitrac is in the south-west of France at 56 kilometres from Perigueux, the department capital (general information: Vitrac is 456 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Vitrac
from Perigueux (prefecture): 56 km
from Paris: 456 km
from Calais: 682 km
from Nice: 497 km
from Bordeaux: 142 km
from Strasbourg: 649 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 Vitrac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Carsac-Aillac, Cenac-et-Saint-Julien, Domme, Grolejac, La Roque-Gageac, Saint-Cybranet and Vezac.
This page in French: Visiter Vitrac