Cars, Nouvelle-AquitaineBasilique Saint-RomainVilla Gallo-Romaine de PlassacFort MédocPhare de PatirasRuines de la Chapelle de LurzineÉglise Saint-Vincent
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Cars

Cars is a town in Gironde district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France of about 1,301 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 29 forts & heritage, 23 churches and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Basilique Saint-Romain, Château des Rudel and Citadelle de Blaye.

45.1298° N, 0.6205° WPop. 1,301

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see216
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Basilique Saint-Romain, church near Cars
Must-see

Basilique Saint-Romain

Church · 4 km

Château des Rudel, heritage site near Cars
Must-see

Château des Rudel

Heritage site · 4 km

Citadelle de Blaye, heritage site near Cars
Must-see

Citadelle de Blaye

Heritage site · 4 km

Places near Cars by type

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One day from Cars

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cars
  2. Phare de Patirasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fort Médocfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Basilique Saint-Romainchurch · 30 min
  5. Villa Gallo-Romaine de Plassacheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ruines de la Chapelle de Lurzinechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Cars
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cars?

Basilique Saint-Romain (church, about 4 km), Château des Rudel (heritage site, about 4 km), Citadelle de Blaye (heritage site, about 4 km), Villa Gallo-Romaine de Plassac (heritage site, about 5 km), Fort Paté (fort, about 6 km), Fort Médoc (fort, about 8 km).

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

62 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest fort to Cars?

Château des Rudel, about 4 km by road; Citadelle de Blaye (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cars?

Basilique Saint-Romain, about 4 km by road; Ruines de la Chapelle de Lurzine (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cars?

Start in Cars, visit Phare de Patiras, then Fort Médoc, then Basilique Saint-Romain, then Villa Gallo-Romaine de Plassac, then Ruines de la Chapelle de Lurzine, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.