Valeyrac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lesparre-Medoc at 10 km from Valeyrac

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Visit Valeyrac: highlights and tourist information

Valeyrac 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 Valeyrac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lesparre-Medoc at 10 km and Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc at 11 km.

Valeyrac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lesparre-Medoc

at 10 km (direction south-south-west)

A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains of a...

See Lesparre-Medoc guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 11 km (direction west-north-west)

While Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc would not be considered a tourist destination, you might like to stop...

See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide

Montalivet

Seaside resort at 13 km (direction west-south-west)

The resort of Montaliver has a 12 kilometre beach, and has been popular since...

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Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for the imposing...

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Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 15 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Church Sainte-Radegonde is a roman style church of the 12th century on the...

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Vertheuil

at 17 km (direction south-south-east)

In this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the ruins of...

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Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 18 km (direction north-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can also see...

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Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 21 km (direction north-west)

The small resort of Le Verdon-sur-Mer is quiet but has long sandy beaches...

See Le Verdon-sur-Mer guide

Soulac-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

Soulac-sur-Mer is a long established beach resort at the north of the Medoc peninsula...

See Soulac-sur-Mer guide

Pauillac

at 25 km (direction south-east)

The small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine chateaux such...

See Pauillac guide

Hourtin

Seaside resort at 26 km (direction south-west)

As well as its long beach, Hourtin also has the largest lake in France...

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Royan

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction north-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

At Royan you will enjoy the beaches and also the promenade along the seafront...

See Royan guide

Pons

at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that is a...

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Blaye

at 35 km (direction south-east)

The town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel and fortifications...

See Blaye guide

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Markets in and near Valeyrac

• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (21km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (24km)
• Hourtin: market Saturday & Tuesday & Thursday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (27km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Monday (29km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (31km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Valeyrac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (35km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (35km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (35km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (15km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (36km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (49km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (16km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pointe de Grave (19km)
• Forêt de Suzac (22km)
• Forêt de la Lande (22km)
• Pointe de Suzac (25km)
• Forêt de Pons (34km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (42km)
• Bec d'Ambès (45km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (46km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (27km)
• Saintes (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (39km)

Geography and distances

Valeyrac is in the south-west of France at 67 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Valeyrac is 456 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 Valeyrac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Begadan, Couqueques, Jau-Dignac-et-Loirac and Saint-Christoly-Medoc.

This page in French: Visiter Valeyrac