Vensac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc at 4 km from Vensac

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Visit Vensac: highlights and tourist information

Vensac 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 Vensac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc at 4 km and Montalivet at 5 km.

Vensac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 4 km (direction )

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 5 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Montalivet guide

Lesparre-Medoc

at 13 km (direction south-east)

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

See Lesparre-Medoc guide

Soulac-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

See Soulac-sur-Mer guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 17 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

Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

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

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

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction north-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Talmont guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 19 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Vertheuil

at 23 km (direction south-east)

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

See Vertheuil guide

Hourtin

Seaside resort at 23 km (direction south)

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

See Hourtin guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 25 km (direction south), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Royan guide

Pauillac

at 32 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Pauillac guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

Not far from Royan the centre of Mornac-sur-Seudre is attractive and very pleasant to...

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Carcans

Seaside resort at 35 km (direction south)

Although small, Carcans-Plage is one of our favourite beach resorts in the Medoc...

See Carcans guide

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Markets in and near Vensac

• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Hourtin: market Saturday & Tuesday & Thursday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (24km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (25km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Monday (26km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (26km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (32km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (33km)

More information about Vensac, Aquitaine

Tourist attractions near Vensac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (41km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (42km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (42km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (18km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (35km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (58km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (27km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pointe de Grave (15km)
• Forêt de Suzac (21km)
• Pointe de Suzac (23km)
• Forêt de la Lande (33km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (36km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (41km)
• Forêt de Pons (44km)
• Bec d'Ambès (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (25km)
• Saintes (50km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (34km)

Geography and distances

Vensac is in the south-west of France at 72 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Vensac is 462 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 Vensac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Grayan-et-l'Hopital, Queyrac, Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc and Vendays-Montalivet.

This page in French: Visiter Vensac