Lesparre-Medoc tourism and travel guide

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Visit Lesparre-Medoc: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains of a medieval tower

Lesparre-Medoc 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 Lesparre-Medoc in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montalivet at 11 km and Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc at 16 km.

Lesparre-Medoc, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vertheuil

at 10 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Vertheuil guide

Montalivet

Seaside resort at 11 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Montalivet guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 16 km (direction 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

Hourtin

Seaside resort at 16 km (direction south-west)

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

See Hourtin guide

Pauillac

at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Pauillac guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction east-south-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

Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 25 km (direction east-south-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

Carcans

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Carcans guide

Soulac-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 27 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

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 28 km (direction north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Le Verdon-sur-Mer guide

Blaye

at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Blaye guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 36 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

Margaux

at 36 km (direction south-east)

The village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious wines from...

See Margaux guide

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Markets in and near Lesparre-Medoc

• Hourtin: market Saturday & Tuesday & Thursday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Carcans: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (32km)
• Castelnau-de-Medoc: market Sunday (33km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (34km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (34km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (36km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Lesparre-Medoc, France

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

Heritage sites

• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (28km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (29km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (29km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (25km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (45km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (23km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (27km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pointe de Grave (26km)
• Forêt de la Lande (30km)
• Forêt de Suzac (31km)
• Pointe de Suzac (34km)
• Bec d'Ambès (39km)
• Forêt de Pons (43km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (46km)

Geography and distances

Lesparre-Medoc is in the south-west of France at 59 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Lesparre-Medoc is 466 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 Lesparre-Medoc from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Begadan, Blaignan, Civrac-en-Medoc, Gaillan-en-Medoc, Prignac-en-Medoc and Saint-Germain-d'Esteuil.

This page in French: Visiter Lesparre-Medoc