Abzac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Emilion at 13 km from Abzac

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Visit Abzac: highlights and tourist information

Abzac is situated in the Gironde 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 Abzac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Emilion at 13 km and Libourne at 14 km.

Abzac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Emilion

Heritage Site at 13 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saint-Emilion guide

Libourne

at 14 km (direction south-west)

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

See Libourne guide

Montcaret

National Monument at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Dordogne department

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

See Montcaret guide

Les Jardins de Sardy

Garden at 26 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

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

See Les Jardins de Sardy guide

Eynesse

at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Eynesse guide

Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure

Abbey at 31 km (direction south-west)

The ruins of the Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure contain some very impressive examples of...

See Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure guide

Chalais

at 32 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente department

Chalais has an ancient castle and a roman church among its attractions ...

See Chalais guide

Sainte-Foy-la-Grande

at 33 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Sainte-Foy-la-Grande guide

Pellegrue

at 34 km (direction south-east)

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

See Pellegrue guide

Sauveterre-de-Guyenne

at 36 km (direction south)

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

See Sauveterre-de-Guyenne guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 37 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground church hewn...

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing troglodyte church...

See Aubeterre-sur-Dronne guide

Les Bassins des Lumieres

at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

The Bassins des Lumierès is the largest digital art installation in the world and...

See Les Bassins des Lumieres guide

Mussidan

at 39 km (direction east), in the Dordogne department

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

See Mussidan guide

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Reserve excursions near Abzac

Map of places to visit near Abzac

Markets in and near Abzac

• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (3km)
• Castillon-la-Bataille: market Monday (19km)
• Branne: market Thursday & Saturday (21km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (23km)
• Montpon-Menesterol: market Wednesday (23km)
• Ambares-et-Lagrave: market Friday & (30km)
• Chalais: market Monday (32km)
• Creon: market Wednesday (32km)
• Carbon-Blanc: market Thursday (33km)
• Bassens: market Sunday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Abzac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Emilion (13km)
• La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Bordeaux Port (40km)
• Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (44km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (37km)

National Monuments

• Montcaret Archaeological site (23km)
• Cave Pair-non-Pair (29km)
• Sauve-Majeure Abbey (31km)
• Pey-Berland Tower (40km)
• Cadillac Chateau (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (6km)
• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (13km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Fond de l’or (18km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (19km)
• Jardins du Sardy (25km)
• Jardins du château de Mongenan (43km)
• Parc du château de Grenade (47km)
• Parc et potager de Pouthet (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bordeaux (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bec d'Ambès (38km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (50km)

Geography and distances

Abzac is in the south-west of France at 41 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Abzac is 467 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will fly into Bordeaux airport (or Bergerac) while drivers should allow 7-8 hours driving time from the ports at Le Havre or Cherbourg. For driving distances to Abzac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Coutras, Les Artigues-de-Lussac, Les Peintures, Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps, Sablons and Saint-Medard-de-Guizieres.

This page in French: Visiter Abzac