Saint-Leger-de-Balson tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Leger-de-Balson: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Leger-de-Balson 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 Saint-Leger-de-Balson in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Reole at 38 km and Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure at 39 km.

Saint-Leger-de-Balson, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Reole

at 38 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure

Abbey at 39 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Sauveterre-de-Guyenne

at 42 km (direction north-east)

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

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Musée d'Aquitaine

Museum at 46 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Bordeaux Cathedral

Church at 46 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Musée des Beaux Arts

Museum at 46 km (direction north-north-west)

The Musée des Beaux Arts of Bordeaux has an interesting collection of fine art...

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Bordeaux

at 46 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Bordeaux Waterfront

at 46 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Port de Biganos

at 47 km (direction west-north-west)

The port at Biganos is surrounded by pretty cabins in painted colours...

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Casteljaloux

at 47 km (direction 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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Bordeaux-Chartrons

at 47 km (direction north-north-west)

Chartrons is an attractive quarter of Bordeaux...

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Les Bassins des Lumieres

at 49 km (direction north-north-west)

The Bassins des Lumierès is the largest digital art installation in the world and...

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Monsegur

at 50 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Port de Larros

at 53 km (direction west-north-west)

The Port de Larros is a traditional oyster village on the Bassin d'Arcachon...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Leger-de-Balson

Markets in and near Saint-Leger-de-Balson

• Bazas: market Saturday (20km)
• Langon: market Sunday & Friday (21km)
• Cadillac: market Saturday (26km)
• Grignols: market Wednesday (34km)
• Leognan: market Saturday (35km)
• Cestas: market Sunday (39km)
• Creon: market Wednesday (39km)
• Gradignan: market Saturday (39km)
• Begles: market Wednesday (42km)
• Roquefort: market Saturday (45km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Leger-de-Balson, France

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

Heritage sites

• Bazas cathédrale St Jean Baptist (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

National Monuments

• Cadillac Chateau (26km)
• Sauve-Majeure Abbey (39km)
• Pey-Berland Tower (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Landes de Gascogne (19km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Malle (20km)
• Parc du château de Grenade (27km)
• Jardins du château de Mongenan (29km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bordeaux (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Domaine de Certes (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (45km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Leger-de-Balson is in the south-west of France at 46 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Saint-Leger-de-Balson is 537 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 Saint-Leger-de-Balson from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Balizac and Saint-Symphorien.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Leger-de-Balson