Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere
A compact village on the Vézère river in the Dordogne, Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère holds membership in Les Plus Beaux Villages de France — the national association of France's most beautiful villages. The surrounding region is dense with UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the village itself offers a handful of cafés and restaurants alongside scenic river views.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population437
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 31 km19 mi
Nearest airports
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Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere: quick answers
Where is Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere?
Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere is in Dordogne, France, about 17 km10 miles in a straight line from Sarlat-la-Canéda.
How do you get to Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere?
The nearest airport is Périgueux/Bassillac (PGX), about 59 min away by road. The nearest train station is Les Eyzies, about 22 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C42°F. The wettest month is April, with about 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 restaurants, 5 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include La Roque-Gageac, Montignac-Lascaux and Rocamadour.