Gans tourism and travel guide

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Visit Gans: highlights and tourist information

Gans 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 Gans in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Reole at 17 km and Casteljaloux at 25 km.

Gans, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Reole

at 17 km (direction north-east)

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

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Casteljaloux

at 25 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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Jardins de Beauchamp

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

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

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Marmande

at 26 km (direction 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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Sauveterre-de-Guyenne

at 27 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Monsegur

at 28 km (direction north-east)

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

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Duras

at 36 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 37 km (direction north-east)

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

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Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure

Abbey at 37 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Allemans-du-Dropt

at 40 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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Miramont-de-Guyenne

at 44 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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Barbaste

at 47 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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Eynesse

at 48 km (direction north-east)

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

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Montcaret

National Monument at 48 km (direction north-north-east), in the Dordogne department

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

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Map of places to visit near Gans

Markets in and near Gans

• Bazas: market Saturday (6km)
• Grignols: market Wednesday (11km)
• Langon: market Sunday & Friday (14km)
• Cadillac: market Saturday (24km)
• Casteljaloux: market Tuesday & Saturday (24km)
• Duras: market Thursday - seasonal market only (36km)
• Duras: market Saturday & Monday (36km)
• Tonneins: market Wednesday & Saturday (36km)
• Creon: market Wednesday (39km)
• Branne: market Thursday & Saturday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Gans, France

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

Heritage sites

• Bazas cathédrale St Jean Baptist (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
• La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)
• Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)
• Bordeaux Port (55km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)

National Monuments

• Cadillac Chateau (24km)
• Sauve-Majeure Abbey (37km)
• Montcaret Archaeological site (48km)
• Pey-Berland Tower (54km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Landes de Gascogne (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Malle (17km)
• Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (25km)
• Jardins de Beauchamp (25km)
• Jardins du château de Mongenan (35km)
• Parc du château de Grenade (36km)
• Jardins du Sardy (49km)
• Parc et potager de Pouthet (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bordeaux (48km)
• Nerac (53km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (58km)

Geography and distances

Gans is in the south-west of France at 55 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Gans is 525 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 Gans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aillas, Auros, Bazas, Berthez, Birac, Brouqueyran, Cazats, Coimeres, Gajac, Labescau, Lados, Saint-Come, Sauviac and Sendets.

This page in French: Visiter Gans