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Bordeaux Wine Region
The world's most prestigious wine-producing region, with thousands of chateaux spread across legendary appellations like Medoc and Pomerol.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Gradignan
New Aquitaine, France · Europe
About Gradignan
Gradignan is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Villenave-d'Ornon, 46km from Arcachon Bay.
Gradignan is in New Aquitaine, France, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Villenave-d'Ornon, about 4 km away.
Gradignan (French pronunciation: [ɡʁadiɲɑ̃] ; Gascon: Gradinhan) is a commune in the Gironde department in southwestern France. It is a suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is located on its southwest side. Thus, it is a member of the Bordeaux Métropole.
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Within an hour or so of Gradignan: Bordeaux Wine Region (8 km), Saint-Emilion (39 km), Arcachon Bay (46 km), Dune of Pilat (52 km).
Where is Gradignan?
Gradignan is in New Aquitaine, France, about 4 km from Villenave-d'Ornon.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,385
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- New Aquitaine
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 44.7736, -0.6139
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Worth the detour from Gradignan
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Saint-Emilion
A UNESCO-listed medieval village surrounded by world-famous vineyards, featuring a remarkable monolithic church carved from solid limestone.
39 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Arcachon Bay
A sheltered lagoon famous for its oyster farms, the charming town of Arcachon, and the bird sanctuary of Banc d'Arguin.
46 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Dune of Pilat
Europe's tallest sand dune, rising over 100 meters above the Atlantic coast with sweeping views of the Arcachon Bay and pine forests.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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