Gironde district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Places to visit near Barsac

Barsac is a town in Gironde district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, home to about 2,123 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit — 54 forts & heritage, 52 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 museums. The must-see places are Château du Cros (2 km), Villa Gallo-Romaine de Saint-Romain (3 km) and Château de Cérons (4 km).

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Barsac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Barsac, Gironde district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Barsac at a glance

Location
Gironde district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Population
about 2,123
Coordinates
44.6078° N, 0.3167° W
Places within 50 km
122 (73 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Barsac

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Forts & heritage near Barsac

87 forts & heritage within 100 km of Barsac. The closest is Château du Cros (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Barsac

74 churches within 100 km of Barsac. The closest is Église Saint-Vincent (1 km); the best-known is Église Saint-Seurin (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Barsac

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Barsac. The closest is Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Saucats Et la Brède (28 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Barsac

5 museums within 100 km of Barsac. The closest is Domaine de Malagar (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Barsac

4 caves within 100 km of Barsac. The closest is Grotte Charles VII (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Barsac

2 beaches & coast within 100 km of Barsac. The closest is Dune du Pilat (89 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Barsac

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 25 km on the road.

  1. Start in Barsac
  2. 4 km Château de Cérons · heritage site, Gironde
  3. 4 km Parc Chavat · heritage site, Gironde
  4. 7 km Villa Gallo-Romaine de Saint-Romain · heritage site, Gironde
  5. 4 km Château Faugas · heritage site, Gers
  6. 4 km Château du Cros · heritage site, Gironde
  7. 2 km Back to Barsac

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    Within 15 km of Barsac

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Barsac by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage5487Château du Cros (2 km)
    Churches5274Église Saint-Vincent (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens58Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Saucats Et la Brède (28 km)
    Museums55Domaine de Malagar (9 km)
    Caves44Grotte Charles VII (9 km)
    Beaches & coast02Dune du Pilat (89 km)
    Treks11Des Bords de Garonne : Circuit Départemental (8 km)
    Other attractions11Esplanade des Quinconces (42 km)
    Parks01Parc de Majolan (52 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Dune of Pilat (90 km)

    Barsac: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Barsac?

    Château du Cros (heritage site, about 2 km), Villa Gallo-Romaine de Saint-Romain (heritage site, about 3 km), Château de Cérons (heritage site, about 4 km), Château Faugas (heritage site, about 6 km), Parc Chavat (heritage site, about 8 km), Église Saint-Seurin (church, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Barsac?

    122 places on Spotwander: 54 forts & heritage, 52 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums, 4 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Barsac?

    Château du Cros, about 2 km by road; Villa Gallo-Romaine de Saint-Romain (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Barsac?

    Église Saint-Vincent, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Vincent (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Barsac?

    Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Saucats Et la Brède, about 28 km by road; Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park (37 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Barsac?

    Start in Barsac, visit Château de Cérons, then Parc Chavat, then Villa Gallo-Romaine de Saint-Romain, then Château Faugas, then Château du Cros, and drive back — about 25 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Barsac?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Barsac

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Barsac’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Barsac on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.