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Visit Orthez: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The 13th century stone bridge across the river is the highlight of your visit to Orthez

Orthez is situated in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques 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 Orthez in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Laas at 13 km and Sauveterre-de-Bearn at 16 km.

Orthez, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Salies-de-Bearn

at 12 km (direction west)

The small town of Salies-de-Bearn is a pleasure to explore, and a nice place...

See Salies-de-Bearn guide

Laas

at 13 km (direction south-south-west)

Laas is a pretty village with a castle and roman style church in the...

See Laas guide

Sauveterre-de-Bearn

at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

The view from the terrace in front of the church in Sauveterre-de-Béarn is one...

See Sauveterre-de-Bearn guide

Sauveterre church of Saint-André

Church at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

The church of Saint-André in Sauveterre is an interesting and charming roman style church...

See Sauveterre church of Saint-André guide

Navarrenx

at 19 km (direction south)

Navarrenx is a traditional fortified French bastide town in the western pyrenees...

See Navarrenx guide

Saint-Palais

at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

Saint-Palais is a small town on the Bidouze river in the historic Navarre region...

See Saint-Palais guide

Dax

at 32 km (direction north-west), in the Landes department

Established as a spa since Roman times, Dax is a pleasant if quiet town...

See Dax guide

Oloron-Sainte-Marie

at 36 km (direction south-south-east)

There are several sights of interest in Oloron-Saint-Marie including a picturesque section of river...

See Oloron-Sainte-Marie guide

Cathedral Saint-Marie in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Cathedral at 36 km (direction south-south-east)

The cathedral of Sainte-Marie is best known for its remarkable 12th century entrance...

See Cathedral Saint-Marie in Oloron-Sainte-Marie guide

Church Sainte-Croix in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Church at 36 km (direction south-south-east)

The Church Sainte-Croix is an interesting roman style church built in the 12th century...

See Church Sainte-Croix in Oloron-Sainte-Marie guide

La Bastide-Clairence

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west)

Labastide-Clairence is another of the most picturesque villages in the Basque region...

See La Bastide-Clairence guide

Chateau de Pau

Castle at 39 km (direction east-south-east)

The Chateau de Pau is an impressive combination of the renaissance and 19th century...

See Chateau de Pau guide

Pau

at 40 km (direction east-south-east)

The large town of Pau is well known for the views from the belvedere...

See Pau guide

Aire-sur-l'Adour

at 48 km (direction east-north-east), in the Landes department

Aire-sur-l'Adour is a pleasant town with a cathedral in south-east Landes...

See Aire-sur-l'Adour guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Pyrenees-Atlantiques

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Markets in and near Orthez

Market days in Orthez: weekly market: Tuesday;

• Orthez: market Tuesday (0km)
• Salies-de-Bearn: market Thursday (12km)
• Amou: market Sunday (12km)
• Arthez-de-Bearn: market Saturday (14km)
• Mourenx: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Navarrenx: market Wednesday (18km)
• Artix: market Wednesday & Sunday (20km)
• Hagetmau: market Wednesday all day (24km)
• Monein: market Monday (25km)
• Saint-Palais: market Friday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Orthez, France

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

Heritage sites

• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
• Abbaye de St Sever (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Aire sur l'Adour église St Quitterie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)
• Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Bastide-Clairence (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Momas (28km)
• Parc du Sarrat (33km)
• Jardins du château de Viven (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Oloron-Sainte-Marie (36km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Hagetmau (24km)
• Pau (40km)
• Mont-de-Marsan (50km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo d'Asson (58km)

Geography and distances

Orthez is in the south-west of France at 39 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Orthez is 644 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Biarritz airport (Bordeaux is another option). Allow at least 8 hours for the drive from the cross-channel ferries. For driving distances to Orthez from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baigts-de-Bearn, Biron, Castetis, Castetner, Ozenx-Montestrucq, Saint-Boes, Salles-Mongiscard, Sallespisse and Sarpourenx.

This page in French: Visiter Orthez