Durance tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Barbaste at 10 km from Durance

Visit Durance: highlights and tourist information

Durance is situated in the Lot-et-Garonne 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 Durance in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Barbaste at 10 km and Poudenas at 13 km.

Durance, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Barbaste

at 10 km (direction east)

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

See Barbaste guide

Poudenas

at 13 km (direction south-south-east)

The scenic village of Poudenas has a bridge across the small river...

See Poudenas guide

Mezin

at 14 km (direction south-east)

The small town of Mezin has a charming central market square with...

See Mezin guide

Nerac

at 15 km (direction east)

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

See Nerac guide

Villeneuve de Mezin

at 18 km (direction south-east)

This tiny village is just one of several in the northern Gascony...

See Villeneuve de Mezin guide

Casteljaloux

at 18 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Casteljaloux guide

Fources

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction south-south-east), in the Gers department

Fources, one of the 'most beautiful villages in France' is unusual in...

See Fources guide

Montreal-du-Gers

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction south), in the Gers department

After exploring the picturesque village at Montreal-du-Gers you can visit the Roman...

See Montreal-du-Gers guide

Larressingle

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Gers department

Larressingle is a perfect medieval fortified village, with the defensive walls around...

See Larressingle guide

Condom cathedral

Cathedral at 28 km (direction south-east), in the Gers department

The cathedral in Condom includes a rood-screen, 15th century doorways and a...

See Condom cathedral guide

Condom

at 28 km (direction south-east), in the Gers department

In the town of Condom it is the Cathedral of Saint-Pierre and...

See Condom guide

Sainte-Colombe-en-Bruilhois

at 28 km (direction east)

Sainte-Colombe-en-Bruilhois is a fortified village with a church on a hilltop west...

See Sainte-Colombe-en-Bruilhois guide

Mauvezin d'Armagnac

at 32 km (direction south-west), in the Landes department

Mauvezin d'Armagnac is a very small village in the Landes with good...

See Mauvezin d'Armagnac guide

Eauze

at 34 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gers department

Eauze is a historic market town with attractive medieval buildings...

See Eauze guide

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Map of places to visit near Durance

Markets in and near Durance

• Lavardac: market Wednesday (11km)
• Mezin: market Sunday (14km)
• Nerac: market Saturday (14km)
• Casteljaloux: market Tuesday & Saturday (18km)
• Aiguillon: market Tuesday & Friday (21km)
• Tonneins: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Condom: market Wednesday all day (29km)
• Grignols: market Wednesday (30km)
• Eauze: market Thursday all day (34km)
• Agen: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Durance, France

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

Heritage sites

• Beaumont sur l'Osee pont d'Artigues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• La Romieu Collegiale St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Agen cathédrale St Caprais (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Bazas cathédrale St Jean Baptist (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Fources (20km)
• Montreal-du-Gers (24km)
• Larressingle (27km)
• Pujols (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lectoure (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte Marie (Aubiac) (32km)
• Prieuré de Sainte Marie (Moirax) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Layrac) (40km)
• Eglise de Sainte Livrade (Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin et arboretum de Coursiana (34km)
• Ets Latour-Marliac (38km)
• Jardins de Beauchamp (39km)
• Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (39km)
• Jardins du château de Malle (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nerac (14km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Fontirou (45km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Aquitaine (31km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Blaziert (36km)

Geography and distances

Durance is in the south-west of France at 37 kilometres from Agen, the department capital (general information: Durance is 548 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airports at Bordeaux or Bergerac. To drive from the UK allow around 10-11 hours driving time. For driving distances to Durance from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bousses and Pompiey.

This page in French: Visiter Durance