Lanton tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Andernos-les-Bains at 6 km from Lanton
Visit Lanton: highlights and tourist information
Lanton 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 Lanton in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Andernos-les-Bains at 6 km and Port de Larros at 8 km.
Lanton, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Andernos-les-Bains
at 6 km (direction north-west)Andernos-les-Bains is a pleasant seaside town on the Bassin d'Arcachon in SW France....
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Port de Larros
at 8 km (direction south-south-west)The Port de Larros is a traditional oyster village on the Bassin d'Arcachon...
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Port de Biganos
at 8 km (direction south-east)The port at Biganos is surrounded by pretty cabins in painted colours...
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Arcachon Ville d'Automne
at 10 km (direction west-south-west)The Ville d'Automne is the eastern part of Arcachon, around the port area and...
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Parc Mauresque
Garden at 11 km (direction west-south-west)The Parc Mauresque is a large parc and garden in the heart of the...
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Arcachon
Seaside resort at 11 km (direction west-south-west)Arcachon is one of our favourite seaside resorts in France and has lots to...
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Arcachon Ville d'Eté
at 11 km (direction west-south-west)Arcachon's 'summer town' is a very attractive sea side town next to long sandy...
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Arcachon Ville d'Hiver
at 12 km (direction west-south-west)Visit the beautiful villas in the Ville d'Hiver of Arcachon....
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Arcachon Pereire beach
at 12 km (direction west-south-west)Arcachon's Pereire beach is a favourite with locals and holiday makers. ...
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Arcachon town beach
at 12 km (direction west-south-west)The town beach of Arcachon is a long sandy beach with lots of facilities....
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La Teste de Buch port ostreicole
at 13 km (direction south-west)The oyster port of La Teste de Buch with its small cabins and mix...
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La Teste de Buch salt flats
at 13 km (direction south-west)The salt flats at La Teste de Buch have an attractive walk through the...
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Le Moulleau
Seaside resort at 15 km (direction west-south-west)Le Moulleau is a popular and attractive coastal and beach resort to the west...
See Le Moulleau guide
Arcachon Zoo
at 15 km (direction south-west)Arcachon zoo is home to over 800 animals including rhino, elephants and tigers....
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Map of places to visit near Lanton
Markets in and near Lanton
- Audenge: market Tuesday (3km)
- Andernos-les-Bains: market Tuesday & Friday & (7km)
- Gujan-Mestras: market Wednesday (8km)
- Ares: market Tuesday (10km)
- Arcachon: market every day (11km)
- Lege-Cap-Ferret: market every day except Thursday - seasonal market only (13km)
- Cestas: market Sunday (28km)
- Lacanau: market Wednesday (31km)
- Gradignan: market Saturday (35km)
- Leognan: market Saturday (35km)
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Tourist attractions near Lanton, France
What to do at Lanton? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Lanton.
Grand sites of France
- Dune du Pilat (19km)
Heritage sites
- Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
- Bordeaux Port (39km)
- Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
- Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
National Monuments
- Pey-Berland Tower (39km)
- Cave Pair-non-Pair (56km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Landes de Gascogne (47km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du château de Grenade (44km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bordeaux (39km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Domaine de Certes (3km)
- Bassin d'Arcachon (10km)
- Île aux Oiseaux (Gironde) (11km)
- Etang de Cazaux et Sanguinet (26km)
- Etang de Biscarrosse et Parentis (41km)
- Bec d'Ambès (51km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Biscarrosse (36km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (29km)
Geography and distances
Lanton is in the south-west of France at 39 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Lanton is 529 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Lanton
from Bordeaux (prefecture): 39 km
from Paris: 529 km
from Calais: 727 km
from Nice: 671 km
from Bordeaux: 39 km
from Strasbourg: 797 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 Lanton from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andernos-les-Bains and Audenge.
This page in French: Visiter Lanton