Gornac tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne at 8 km from Gornac
Visit Gornac: highlights and tourist information
Gornac 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 Gornac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Sauveterre-de-Guyenne at 8 km and La Reole at 14 km.
Gornac, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Sauveterre-de-Guyenne
at 8 km (direction east-north-east)The layout of the town of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne still follows its original medieval plan almost...
See Sauveterre-de-Guyenne guide
La Reole
at 14 km (direction east-south-east)Largely ignored by visitors because of its proximity to Bordeaux we found La Reole...
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Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure
Abbey at 16 km (direction north-west)The ruins of the Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure contain some very impressive examples of...
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Monsegur
at 21 km (direction east)The bastide town of Monsegur, in the Dropt Valley, has a substantial part of...
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Pellegrue
at 22 km (direction east-north-east)Pellegrue is a very small village but well worth exploring when you are visiting...
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Saint-Emilion
Heritage Site at 26 km (direction east-north-east)Saint-Emilion is an exceptionally scenic town, and most unusual in being listed as a...
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Libourne
at 28 km (direction north-north-west)Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of Libourne to...
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Duras
at 29 km (direction east), in the Lot-et-Garonne departmentDuras is a quiet town that is above all known for the local wine...
See Duras guide
Montcaret
National Monument at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Dordogne departmentAt Montcaret you can visit the archaeological site of a Roman villa to see...
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Les Jardins de Sardy
Garden at 32 km (direction north-east), in the Dordogne departmentThe Jardins de Sardy to the wet of Bergerac are one of our favourite...
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Eynesse
at 32 km (direction east-north-east)A nice place to stroll down to the banks of the Dordogne river -...
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Jardins de Beauchamp
Garden at 33 km (direction east-south-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne departmentThe Jardins de Beauchamp is an attractive garden on the edge of Marmande...
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Marmande
at 33 km (direction east-south-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne departmentThe town of Marmande is not usually visited by tourists but if you are...
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Musée d'Aquitaine
Museum at 36 km (direction west-north-west)The musée d'Aquitaine has an interesting collection relating to Bordeaux since prehistoric times....
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Markets in and near Gornac
- Cadillac: market Saturday (11km)
- Langon: market Sunday & Friday (14km)
- Creon: market Wednesday (18km)
- Branne: market Thursday & Saturday (19km)
- Castillon-la-Bataille: market Monday (24km)
- Bazas: market Saturday (26km)
- Duras: market Thursday - seasonal market only (29km)
- Duras: market Saturday & Monday (29km)
- Grignols: market Wednesday (32km)
- Begles: market Wednesday (33km)
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Tourist attractions near Gornac, France
What to do at Gornac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Gornac.
Heritage sites
- La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)
- La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)
- Saint-Emilion (26km)
- Bazas cathédrale St Jean Baptist (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
- Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
- Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
- Bordeaux Port (37km)
- Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
National Monuments
- Cadillac Chateau (11km)
- Sauve-Majeure Abbey (16km)
- Montcaret Archaeological site (29km)
- Pey-Berland Tower (37km)
- Cave Pair-non-Pair (49km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Landes de Gascogne (52km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (26km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (37km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du château de Malle (14km)
- Jardins du château de Mongenan (20km)
- Parc du château de Grenade (24km)
- Jardins du château de Vayres (28km)
- Jardins du Sardy (32km)
- Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (32km)
- Jardins de Beauchamp (32km)
- Jardin du Fond de l’or (35km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bordeaux (32km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Bec d'Ambès (54km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (44km)
Geography and distances
Gornac is in the south-west of France at 37 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Gornac is 504 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Gornac
from Bordeaux (prefecture): 37 km
from Paris: 504 km
from Calais: 715 km
from Nice: 603 km
from Bordeaux: 37 km
from Strasbourg: 746 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 Gornac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arbis, Cantois, Castelviel, Coirac, Daubeze, Ladaux, Martres, Montignac, Mourens, Saint-Brice, Saint-Genis-du-Bois, Saint-Laurent-du-Bois, Saint-Laurent-du-Plan, Saint-Martial, Saint-Pierre-de-Bat, Saint-Sulpice-de-Pommiers, Sainte-Foy-la-Longue and Semens.
This page in French: Visiter Gornac