Generac tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Blaye at 10 km from Generac
Visit Generac: highlights and tourist information
Generac 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 Generac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Blaye at 10 km and Pauillac at 16 km.
Generac, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Blaye
at 10 km (direction west-south-west)The town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel and fortifications...
See Blaye guide
Pauillac
at 16 km (direction west)The small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine chateaux such...
See Pauillac guide
Margaux
at 18 km (direction south-west)The village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious wines from...
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Vertheuil
at 24 km (direction west-north-west)In this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the ruins of...
See Vertheuil guide
Jonzac
at 31 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente-Maritime departmentBest known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle and other...
See Jonzac guide
Lesparre-Medoc
at 33 km (direction west-north-west)A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains of a...
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Les Bassins des Lumieres
at 35 km (direction south)The Bassins des Lumierès is the largest digital art installation in the world and...
See Les Bassins des Lumieres guide
Bordeaux-Chartrons
at 37 km (direction south)Chartrons is an attractive quarter of Bordeaux...
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Libourne
at 38 km (direction south-east)Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of Libourne to...
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Bordeaux Waterfront
at 38 km (direction south)The waterfront in Bordeaux is among the highlights of a visit to this lovely...
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Bordeaux
at 38 km (direction south)Bordeaux is an unmissable town, one of the most lively and interesting in France...
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Bordeaux Cathedral
Church at 38 km (direction south)Bordeaux cathedral is a gothic cathedral in the heart of Bordeaux's historic old town....
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Musée des Beaux Arts
Museum at 38 km (direction south)The Musée des Beaux Arts of Bordeaux has an interesting collection of fine art...
See Musée des Beaux Arts guide
Musée d'Aquitaine
Museum at 38 km (direction south)The musée d'Aquitaine has an interesting collection relating to Bordeaux since prehistoric times....
See Musée d'Aquitaine guide
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Map of places to visit near Generac
Markets in and near Generac
- Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
- Cavignac: market Thursday (15km)
- Montendre: market Thursday (16km)
- Castelnau-de-Medoc: market Sunday (26km)
- Ambares-et-Lagrave: market Friday & (29km)
- Blanquefort: market Saturday (30km)
- Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (31km)
- Bassens: market Sunday (31km)
- Carbon-Blanc: market Thursday (32km)
- Bruges: market Saturday (33km)
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Tourist attractions near Generac, France
What to do at Generac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Generac.
Heritage sites
- Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (11km)
- Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (12km)
- Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (14km)
- Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
- Bordeaux Port (38km)
- Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
- Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
- Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
- Saint-Emilion (44km)
- Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (58km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Talmont (48km)
National Monuments
- Cave Pair-non-Pair (16km)
- Pey-Berland Tower (38km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Jonzac (31km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (44km)
- Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (44km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du château Lanessan (16km)
- Jardin du Fond de l’or (30km)
- Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (31km)
- Jardins du château de Vayres (36km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (52km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bordeaux (45km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Bec d'Ambès (16km)
- Forêt de la Lande (33km)
- Forêt de Pons (45km)
- Pointe de Grave (55km)
- Forêt de Suzac (56km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (43km)
Geography and distances
Generac is in the south-west of France at 38 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Generac is 464 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Generac
from Bordeaux (prefecture): 38 km
from Paris: 464 km
from Calais: 666 km
from Nice: 642 km
from Bordeaux: 38 km
from Strasbourg: 735 km
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 Generac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Campugnan, Cars, Cartelegue, Etauliers, Eyrans, Mazion, Saint-Christoly-de-Blaye, Saint-Girons-d'Aiguevives, Saint-Paul, Saint-Seurin-de-Cursac and Saugon.
This page in French: Visiter Generac