Lavazan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Casteljaloux at 19 km from Lavazan

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Visit Lavazan: highlights and tourist information

Lavazan 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 Lavazan in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Casteljaloux at 19 km and La Reole at 23 km.

Lavazan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Casteljaloux

at 19 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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La Reole

at 23 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Jardins de Beauchamp

Garden at 25 km (direction east-north-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 25 km (direction east-north-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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Monsegur

at 32 km (direction north-east)

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

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Sauveterre-de-Guyenne

at 33 km (direction north-east)

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

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Duras

at 39 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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Barbaste

at 40 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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Allemans-du-Dropt

at 41 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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Pellegrue

at 42 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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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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Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure

Abbey at 45 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Nerac

at 45 km (direction east-south-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

The quiet town of Nerac in the southern Lot-et-Garonne is ideally visited on Saturday,...

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Poudenas

at 46 km (direction south-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

The scenic village of Poudenas has a bridge across the small river and a...

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Markets in and near Lavazan

• Grignols: market Wednesday (5km)
• Bazas: market Saturday (9km)
• Casteljaloux: market Tuesday & Saturday (18km)
• Langon: market Sunday & Friday (21km)
• Cadillac: market Saturday (32km)
• Tonneins: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Aiguillon: market Tuesday & Friday (37km)
• Duras: market Thursday - seasonal market only (39km)
• Duras: market Saturday & Monday (39km)
• Lavardac: market Wednesday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Lavazan, France

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

Heritage sites

• Bazas cathédrale St Jean Baptist (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)
• La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Fources (52km)

National Monuments

• Cadillac Chateau (32km)
• Sauve-Majeure Abbey (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Malle (24km)
• Jardins de Beauchamp (25km)
• Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (25km)
• Jardins du château de Mongenan (42km)
• Parc du château de Grenade (43km)
• Parc et potager de Pouthet (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nerac (46km)
• Bordeaux (56km)

Geography and distances

Lavazan is in the south-west of France at 62 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Lavazan is 530 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 Lavazan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Birac, Cauvignac, Gajac, Grignols, Marions, Masseilles, Saint-Come, Sendets and Sillas.

This page in French: Visiter Lavazan