Faleyras tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure at 7 km from Faleyras

Visit Faleyras: highlights and tourist information

Faleyras is situated in the Gironde department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure at 7 km and Sauveterre-de-Guyenne at 14 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Faleyras, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Faleyras in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure

Abbey at 7 km (direction west)

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

See Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure guide

Sauveterre-de-Guyenne

at 14 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Sauveterre-de-Guyenne guide

Saint-Emilion

Heritage Site at 15 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Saint-Emilion guide

Libourne

at 16 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Libourne guide

Pellegrue

at 24 km (direction east)

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

See Pellegrue guide

La Reole

at 25 km (direction south-east)

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

See La Reole guide

Montcaret

National Monument at 25 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne department

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

See Montcaret guide

Monsegur

at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Monsegur guide

Musée d'Aquitaine

Museum at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Musée d'Aquitaine guide

Bordeaux-Chartrons

at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

Chartrons is an attractive quarter of Bordeaux...

See Bordeaux-Chartrons guide

Bordeaux Waterfront

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bordeaux Waterfront guide

Bordeaux

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bordeaux guide

Les Jardins de Sardy

Garden at 29 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne department

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

See Les Jardins de Sardy guide

Musée des Beaux Arts

Museum at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Musée des Beaux Arts guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Gironde

Map of places to visit near Faleyras

Markets in and near Faleyras

• Branne: market Thursday & Saturday (7km)
• Creon: market Wednesday (9km)
• Cadillac: market Saturday (16km)
• Castillon-la-Bataille: market Monday (17km)
• Langon: market Sunday & Friday (24km)
• Cenon: market Wednesday (26km)
• Carbon-Blanc: market Thursday (26km)
• Begles: market Wednesday (26km)
• Bassens: market Sunday (27km)
• Ambares-et-Lagrave: market Friday & (27km)

Hotels near Faleyras

More information about Faleyras, Aquitaine

Tourist attractions near Faleyras, France

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

Heritage sites

• La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (7km)
• La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (7km)
• Saint-Emilion (15km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Bordeaux Port (29km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Bazas cathédrale St Jean Baptist (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (52km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (53km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (53km)

National Monuments

• Sauve-Majeure Abbey (7km)
• Cadillac Chateau (16km)
• Montcaret Archaeological site (25km)
• Pey-Berland Tower (28km)
• Cave Pair-non-Pair (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (27km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Vayres (16km)
• Jardins du château de Mongenan (18km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (23km)
• Parc du château de Grenade (23km)
• Jardins du château de Malle (24km)
• Jardins du Sardy (28km)
• Jardins de Beauchamp (42km)
• Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (42km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bordeaux (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bec d'Ambès (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (37km)

Geography and distances

Faleyras is in the south-west of France at 29 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Faleyras is 495 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 Faleyras from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 23 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baigneaux, Bellebat, Bellefond, Blesignac, Camiac-et-Saint-Denis, Cessac, Courpiac, Daignac, Dardenac, Espiet, Frontenac, Grezillac, Guillac, Jugazan, Lugaignac, Lugasson, Naujan-et-Postiac, Romagne, Saint-Aubin-de-Branne, Saint-Leon, Saint-Quentin-de-Baron, Targon and Tizac-de-Curton.

This page in French: Visiter Faleyras