Saint-Avit tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Avit: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Avit is situated in the Lot-et-Garonne 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 Saint-Avit in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Marmande at 8 km and Jardins de Beauchamp at 8 km.

Saint-Avit, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Marmande

at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

The town of Marmande is not usually visited by tourists but if you are...

See Marmande guide

Jardins de Beauchamp

Garden at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

The Jardins de Beauchamp is an attractive garden on the edge of Marmande...

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Allemans-du-Dropt

at 9 km (direction north-east)

Although small, Allemans-du-Dropt has a few monuments of interest of which our favourite is...

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Duras

at 12 km (direction north-north-west)

Duras is a quiet town that is above all known for the local wine...

See Duras guide

Miramont-de-Guyenne

at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

Miramont is slightly removed from the tourist areas; visit on Monday when the market...

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Monsegur

at 14 km (direction west-north-west), in the Gironde department

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

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Eymet

at 18 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne department

The bastide town of Eymet,south of Bergerac, has some lovely medieval houses and an...

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La Reole

at 20 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

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

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Lauzun

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

Lauzun has a small castle, but its main interest is its position in the...

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Pellegrue

at 22 km (direction north-west), in the Gironde department

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

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Sauveterre-de-Guyenne

at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Gironde department

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

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Eynesse

at 29 km (direction north-north-west), in the Gironde department

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

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Casteljaloux

at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

Towards the south of Lot-et-Garonne, Casteljloux has a small historic centre and a popula...

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Chateau de Bridoire

Castle at 30 km (direction north-east), in the Dordogne department

Visit the Chateau de Bridoire, a medieval chateau with lots of games for all...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Lot-et-Garonne

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Avit

Markets in and near Saint-Avit

• Duras: market Thursday - seasonal market only (12km)
• Duras: market Saturday & Monday (12km)
• Miramont-de-Guyenne: market Friday - seasonal market only (13km)
• Miramont-de-Guyenne: market Monday (13km)
• Eymet: market Thursday (19km)
• Tonneins: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Grignols: market Wednesday (29km)
• Castelmoron-sur-Lot: market Wednesday (29km)
• Casteljaloux: market Tuesday & Saturday (30km)
• Aiguillon: market Tuesday & Friday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Avit, France

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

Heritage sites

• Bazas cathédrale St Jean Baptist (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Saint-Emilion (47km)
• La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Agen cathédrale St Caprais (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Pujols (43km)
• Monflanquin (44km)

National Monuments

• Montcaret Archaeological site (34km)
• Cadillac Chateau (43km)
• Sauve-Majeure Abbey (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte Livrade (Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot) (35km)
• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (8km)
• Jardins de Beauchamp (8km)
• Parc et potager de Pouthet (19km)
• Ets Latour-Marliac (32km)
• Jardins du Sardy (33km)
• Jardins du château de Malle (40km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (55km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (62km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Fontirou (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Bergerac (38km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Avit is in the south-west of France at 52 kilometres from Agen, the department capital (general information: Saint-Avit is 504 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airports at Bordeaux or Bergerac. To drive from the UK allow around 10-11 hours driving time. For driving distances to Saint-Avit from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaupuy, Caubon-Saint-Sauveur, Escassefort, Lachapelle and Saint-Geraud.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Avit