Birac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Reole at 21 km from Birac

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Visit Birac: highlights and tourist information

Birac 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 Birac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Reole at 21 km and Casteljaloux at 22 km.

Birac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Reole

at 21 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Casteljaloux

at 22 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...

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Marmande

at 26 km (direction east-north-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

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

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Jardins de Beauchamp

Garden at 26 km (direction east-north-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

The Jardins de Beauchamp is an attractive garden on the edge of Marmande...

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Sauveterre-de-Guyenne

at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Monsegur

at 31 km (direction north-east)

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

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Duras

at 39 km (direction north-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

Duras is a quiet town that is above all known for the local wine...

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Pellegrue

at 40 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Allemans-du-Dropt

at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

Although small, Allemans-du-Dropt has a few monuments of interest of which our favourite is...

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Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure

Abbey at 42 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Barbaste

at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

In the center of Barbaste you can see a 13th century fortified mill and...

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Miramont-de-Guyenne

at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

Miramont is slightly removed from the tourist areas; visit on Monday when the market...

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Nerac

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

The quiet town of Nerac in the southern Lot-et-Garonne is ideally visited on Saturday,...

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Saint-Justin

at 49 km (direction south-south-west), in the Landes department

Saint-Justin is a peaceful bastide town in the Landes department with an authentic medieval...

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Reserve excursions near Birac

Map of places to visit near Birac

Markets in and near Birac

• Bazas: market Saturday (6km)
• Grignols: market Wednesday (8km)
• Langon: market Sunday & Friday (18km)
• Casteljaloux: market Tuesday & Saturday (21km)
• Cadillac: market Saturday (28km)
• Tonneins: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)
• Duras: market Thursday - seasonal market only (39km)
• Duras: market Saturday & Monday (39km)
• Aiguillon: market Tuesday & Friday (40km)
• Creon: market Wednesday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Birac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Bazas cathédrale St Jean Baptist (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
• La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

National Monuments

• Cadillac Chateau (29km)
• Sauve-Majeure Abbey (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Landes de Gascogne (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Malle (21km)
• Jardins de Beauchamp (26km)
• Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (26km)
• Jardins du château de Mongenan (39km)
• Parc du château de Grenade (39km)
• Parc et potager de Pouthet (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nerac (49km)
• Bordeaux (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (62km)

Geography and distances

Birac is in the south-west of France at 58 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Birac is 529 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 Birac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bazas, Gajac, Gans, Labescau, Lados, Lavazan, Marions, Saint-Come, Sauviac, Sendets and Sillas.

This page in French: Visiter Birac