Les Peintures tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Emilion at 20 km from Les Peintures

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Visit Les Peintures: highlights and tourist information

Les Peintures 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 Les Peintures in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Emilion at 20 km and Libourne at 20 km.

Les Peintures, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Emilion

Heritage Site at 20 km (direction south-south-west)

Saint-Emilion is an exceptionally scenic town, and most unusual in being listed as a...

See Saint-Emilion guide

Libourne

at 20 km (direction south-west)

Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of Libourne to...

See Libourne guide

Chalais

at 25 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente department

Chalais has an ancient castle and a roman church among its attractions ...

See Chalais guide

Montcaret

National Monument at 26 km (direction south-east), in the Dordogne department

At Montcaret you can visit the archaeological site of a Roman villa to see...

See Montcaret guide

Les Jardins de Sardy

Garden at 29 km (direction south-east), in the Dordogne department

The Jardins de Sardy to the wet of Bergerac are one of our favourite...

See Les Jardins de Sardy guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 31 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground church hewn...

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing troglodyte church...

See Aubeterre-sur-Dronne guide

Eynesse

at 33 km (direction south-east)

A nice place to stroll down to the banks of the Dordogne river -...

See Eynesse guide

Sainte-Foy-la-Grande

at 35 km (direction south-east)

Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, on the Dordogne river west of Bergerac, has an attractive medieval centre with...

See Sainte-Foy-la-Grande guide

Mussidan

at 36 km (direction east), in the Dordogne department

Mussidan is a small town on the confluence of the rivers Isle and Crempse...

See Mussidan guide

Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure

Abbey at 37 km (direction south-west)

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

See Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure guide

Pellegrue

at 38 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Pellegrue guide

Riberac

at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne department

Riberac, a quiet and traditional town, is well known for the large market held...

See Riberac guide

Sauveterre-de-Guyenne

at 42 km (direction south)

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

See Sauveterre-de-Guyenne guide

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Reserve excursions near Les Peintures

Map of places to visit near Les Peintures

Markets in and near Les Peintures

• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (5km)
• Montpon-Menesterol: market Wednesday (22km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (23km)
• Castillon-la-Bataille: market Monday (24km)
• Chalais: market Monday (25km)
• Branne: market Thursday & Saturday (27km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (34km)
• Ambares-et-Lagrave: market Friday & (35km)
• Mussidan: market Saturday (36km)
• Carbon-Blanc: market Thursday (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Les Peintures, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Emilion (20km)
• La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (45km)
• Bordeaux Port (46km)
• Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (31km)

National Monuments

• Montcaret Archaeological site (26km)
• Cave Pair-non-Pair (32km)
• Sauve-Majeure Abbey (37km)
• Pey-Berland Tower (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (10km)
• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (20km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Fond de l’or (23km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (25km)
• Jardins du Sardy (28km)
• Jardins du château de Montréal (43km)
• Jardins du château de Mongenan (49km)
• Parc du château de Grenade (53km)
• Parc et potager de Pouthet (59km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bordeaux (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bec d'Ambès (40km)
• Forêt de la Lande (61km)

Geography and distances

Les Peintures is in the south-west of France at 46 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Les Peintures is 460 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 Les Peintures from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Abzac, Camps-sur-l'Isle, Chamadelle, Coutras, La Clotte, Lagorce, Le Fieu and Saint-Medard-de-Guizieres.

This page in French: Visiter Les Peintures