Montignac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure at 9 km from Montignac

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Visit Montignac: highlights and tourist information

Montignac 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 Montignac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure at 9 km and Sauveterre-de-Guyenne at 11 km.

Montignac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure

Abbey at 9 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure guide

Sauveterre-de-Guyenne

at 11 km (direction 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 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See La Reole guide

Saint-Emilion

Heritage Site at 21 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Saint-Emilion guide

Libourne

at 23 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Libourne guide

Pellegrue

at 24 km (direction east)

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

See Pellegrue guide

Monsegur

at 25 km (direction east)

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

See Monsegur guide

Montcaret

National Monument at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne department

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

See Montcaret guide

Musée d'Aquitaine

Museum at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

The musée d'Aquitaine has an interesting collection relating to Bordeaux since prehistoric times....

See Musée d'Aquitaine guide

Bordeaux Cathedral

Church at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

Bordeaux cathedral is a gothic cathedral in the heart of Bordeaux's historic old town....

See Bordeaux Cathedral guide

Les Jardins de Sardy

Garden at 31 km (direction east-north-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

Bordeaux Waterfront

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

The waterfront in Bordeaux is among the highlights of a visit to this lovely...

See Bordeaux Waterfront guide

Bordeaux-Chartrons

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

Chartrons is an attractive quarter of Bordeaux...

See Bordeaux-Chartrons guide

Bordeaux

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

Bordeaux is an unmissable town, one of the most lively and interesting in France...

See Bordeaux guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Gironde

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Reserve excursions near Montignac

Map of places to visit near Montignac

Markets in and near Montignac

• Cadillac: market Saturday (11km)
• Creon: market Wednesday (12km)
• Branne: market Thursday & Saturday (14km)
• Langon: market Sunday & Friday (18km)
• Castillon-la-Bataille: market Monday (21km)
• Begles: market Wednesday (28km)
• Cenon: market Wednesday (29km)
• Leognan: market Saturday (30km)
• Carbon-Blanc: market Thursday (30km)
• Bazas: market Saturday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Montignac, France

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

Heritage sites

• La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)
• La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
• Saint-Emilion (21km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Bazas cathédrale St Jean Baptist (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Bordeaux Port (31km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (58km)

National Monuments

• Sauve-Majeure Abbey (9km)
• Cadillac Chateau (11km)
• Montcaret Archaeological site (28km)
• Pey-Berland Tower (31km)
• Cave Pair-non-Pair (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Landes de Gascogne (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Mongenan (16km)
• Jardins du château de Malle (17km)
• Parc du château de Grenade (21km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (22km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (29km)
• Jardins du Sardy (31km)
• Jardins de Beauchamp (38km)
• Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (38km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (60km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bordeaux (27km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bec d'Ambès (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (39km)

Geography and distances

Montignac is in the south-west of France at 31 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Montignac is 501 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 Montignac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 22 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arbis, Baigneaux, Bellebat, Bellefond, Cantois, Castelviel, Cessac, Coirac, Courpiac, Escoussans, Frontenac, Gornac, Ladaux, Lugasson, Martres, Romagne, Saint-Brice, Saint-Genis-du-Bois, Saint-Leon, Saint-Pierre-de-Bat, Soulignac and Targon.

This page in French: Visiter Montignac