Hostens tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Port de Biganos at 32 km from Hostens
Visit Hostens: highlights and tourist information
Hostens 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 Hostens in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Port de Biganos at 32 km and Musée d'Aquitaine at 38 km.
Hostens, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Port de Biganos
at 32 km (direction west-north-west)The port at Biganos is surrounded by pretty cabins in painted colours...
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Musée d'Aquitaine
Museum at 38 km (direction west-north-west)The musée d'Aquitaine has an interesting collection relating to Bordeaux since prehistoric times....
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Musée des Beaux Arts
Museum at 39 km (direction west-north-west)The Musée des Beaux Arts of Bordeaux has an interesting collection of fine art...
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Port de Larros
at 39 km (direction west-north-west)The Port de Larros is a traditional oyster village on the Bassin d'Arcachon...
See Port de Larros guide
Bordeaux
at 39 km (direction west-north-west)Bordeaux is an unmissable town, one of the most lively and interesting in France...
See Bordeaux guide
Bordeaux Cathedral
Church at 39 km (direction west-north-west)Bordeaux cathedral is a gothic cathedral in the heart of Bordeaux's historic old town....
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Bordeaux Waterfront
at 39 km (direction west-north-west)The waterfront in Bordeaux is among the highlights of a visit to this lovely...
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Bordeaux-Chartrons
at 40 km (direction west-north-west)Chartrons is an attractive quarter of Bordeaux...
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Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure
Abbey at 40 km (direction north-east)The ruins of the Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure contain some very impressive examples of...
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Arcachon Zoo
at 41 km (direction west-north-west)Arcachon zoo is home to over 800 animals including rhino, elephants and tigers....
See Arcachon Zoo guide
Les Bassins des Lumieres
at 42 km (direction west-north-west)The Bassins des Lumierès is the largest digital art installation in the world and...
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La Teste de Buch salt flats
at 43 km (direction west-north-west)The salt flats at La Teste de Buch have an attractive walk through the...
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La Teste de Buch port ostreicole
at 43 km (direction west-north-west)The oyster port of La Teste de Buch with its small cabins and mix...
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Biscarrosse
Seaside resort at 43 km (direction west), in the Landes departmentA small and modern sea resort Biscarrosse is also one of the liveliest and...
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Markets in and near Hostens
- Leognan: market Saturday (27km)
- Cestas: market Sunday (28km)
- Cadillac: market Saturday (30km)
- Langon: market Sunday & Friday (30km)
- Gradignan: market Saturday (31km)
- Bazas: market Saturday (34km)
- Begles: market Wednesday (36km)
- Audenge: market Tuesday (37km)
- Gujan-Mestras: market Wednesday (38km)
- Parentis-en-Born: market Thursday & Sunday (38km)
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Tourist attractions near Hostens, France
What to do at Hostens? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Hostens.
Heritage sites
- Bazas cathédrale St Jean Baptist (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
- Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
- Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
- Bordeaux Port (39km)
- Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
- La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
- La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
- Saint-Emilion (59km)
National Monuments
- Cadillac Chateau (30km)
- Pey-Berland Tower (39km)
- Sauve-Majeure Abbey (40km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Landes de Gascogne (15km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (59km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du château de Grenade (23km)
- Jardins du château de Mongenan (28km)
- Jardins du château de Malle (28km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bordeaux (32km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Domaine de Certes (37km)
- Etang de Cazaux et Sanguinet (42km)
- Etang de Biscarrosse et Parentis (45km)
- Bassin d'Arcachon (47km)
- Île aux Oiseaux (Gironde) (49km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Biscarrosse (44km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (35km)
Geography and distances
Hostens is in the south-west of France at 39 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Hostens is 536 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Hostens
from Bordeaux (prefecture): 39 km
from Paris: 536 km
from Calais: 742 km
from Nice: 637 km
from Bordeaux: 39 km
from Strasbourg: 785 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 Hostens from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Le Tuzan, Louchats and Saint-Magne.
This page in French: Visiter Hostens