Places to visit near

Lacanau

Lacanau is a town in Gironde district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France of about 3,410 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 50 churches, 28 forts & heritage and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lac de Hourtin Et de Carcans, Phare d'Hourtin and Vestiges Gallo-romains.

44.9791° N, 1.0796° WPop. 3,410

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see139
Notable74
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lacanau

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:12 pm

78 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 Lacanau
  2. Étang de Lacanaulake · 45 min
  3. Étang de Cousseaulake · 45 min
  4. Phare d'Hourtinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lac de Hourtin Et de Carcanslake · 45 min
  6. Église Saint-Amandchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Lacanau
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lacanau?

Église Saint-Vincent (church, about 1 km), Lac de Hourtin Et de Carcans (lake, about 22 km), Phare d'Hourtin (heritage site, about 24 km), Étang de Lacanau (lake, about 4 km), Étang de Cousseau (lake, about 10 km), Réserve Naturelle de L'étang du Cousseau (nature spot, about 10 km).

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

100 places on Spotwander: 50 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 beaches & coast, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest church to Lacanau?

Église Saint-Vincent, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Amand (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Lacanau?

Phare d'Hourtin, about 24 km by road; Maison du Lotissement le Corbusier (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lacanau?

Start in Lacanau, visit Étang de Lacanau, then Étang de Cousseau, then Phare d'Hourtin, then Lac de Hourtin Et de Carcans, then Église Saint-Amand, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.