Balizac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure at 33 km from Balizac

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Visit Balizac: highlights and tourist information

Balizac 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 Balizac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure at 33 km and La Reole at 34 km.

Balizac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure

Abbey at 33 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure guide

La Reole

at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

Largely ignored by visitors because of its proximity to Bordeaux we found La Reole...

See La Reole guide

Sauveterre-de-Guyenne

at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Sauveterre-de-Guyenne guide

Musée d'Aquitaine

Museum at 40 km (direction north-north-west)

The musée d'Aquitaine has an interesting collection relating to Bordeaux since prehistoric times....

See Musée d'Aquitaine guide

Bordeaux Cathedral

Church at 41 km (direction north-north-west)

Bordeaux cathedral is a gothic cathedral in the heart of Bordeaux's historic old town....

See Bordeaux Cathedral guide

Musée des Beaux Arts

Museum at 41 km (direction north-north-west)

The Musée des Beaux Arts of Bordeaux has an interesting collection of fine art...

See Musée des Beaux Arts guide

Bordeaux

at 41 km (direction north-north-west)

Bordeaux is an unmissable town, one of the most lively and interesting in France...

See Bordeaux guide

Bordeaux Waterfront

at 41 km (direction north-north-west)

The waterfront in Bordeaux is among the highlights of a visit to this lovely...

See Bordeaux Waterfront guide

Bordeaux-Chartrons

at 42 km (direction north-north-west)

Chartrons is an attractive quarter of Bordeaux...

See Bordeaux-Chartrons guide

Les Bassins des Lumieres

at 43 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Les Bassins des Lumieres guide

Monsegur

at 45 km (direction east-north-east)

The bastide town of Monsegur, in the Dropt Valley, has a substantial part of...

See Monsegur guide

Port de Biganos

at 46 km (direction west-north-west)

The port at Biganos is surrounded by pretty cabins in painted colours...

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Casteljaloux

at 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

Towards the south of Lot-et-Garonne, Casteljloux has a small historic centre and a popula...

See Casteljaloux guide

Marmande

at 49 km (direction east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

The town of Marmande is not usually visited by tourists but if you are...

See Marmande guide

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Reserve excursions near Balizac

Map of places to visit near Balizac

Markets in and near Balizac

• Langon: market Sunday & Friday (16km)
• Bazas: market Saturday (19km)
• Cadillac: market Saturday (20km)
• Leognan: market Saturday (30km)
• Creon: market Wednesday (33km)
• Grignols: market Wednesday (33km)
• Cestas: market Sunday (34km)
• Gradignan: market Saturday (34km)
• Begles: market Wednesday (37km)
• Bordeaux: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday all day & Saturday & Monday all day & Friday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Balizac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Bazas cathédrale St Jean Baptist (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Bordeaux Port (41km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

National Monuments

• Cadillac Chateau (19km)
• Sauve-Majeure Abbey (33km)
• Pey-Berland Tower (40km)
• Montcaret Archaeological site (58km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Landes de Gascogne (24km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Malle (14km)
• Parc du château de Grenade (21km)
• Jardins du château de Mongenan (23km)
• Jardins du Sardy (60km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bordeaux (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (41km)

Geography and distances

Balizac is in the south-west of France at 41 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Balizac is 530 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 Balizac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Budos, Origne, Saint-Leger-de-Balson and Villandraut.

This page in French: Visiter Balizac