Saint-Palais tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Palais: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Saint-Palais is a small town on the Bidouze river in the historic Navarre region of south-west France

Saint-Palais 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 Saint-Palais in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sauveterre-de-Bearn at 11 km and Laas at 16 km.

Saint-Palais, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sauveterre church of Saint-André

Church at 11 km (direction north-east)

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

See Sauveterre church of Saint-André guide

Sauveterre-de-Bearn

at 11 km (direction north-east)

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

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Laas

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Salies-de-Bearn

at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

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La Bastide-Clairence

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Navarrenx

at 22 km (direction east)

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

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Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

at 24 km (direction south-west)

The small village of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port has a long established role on one of the...

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Orthez

at 28 km (direction east-north-east)

The 13th century stone bridge across the river is the highlight of your visit...

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Itxassou

at 30 km (direction west)

Less visited than some of the traditional Basque villages here, Itxassou is very pleasant...

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Cambo-les-Bains

at 30 km (direction west)

Cambo-les-Bains is a small pleasant town, best known for its thermal waters and the...

See Cambo-les-Bains guide

Espelette

at 33 km (direction west)

Home of red hot chillies, Espelette is a very traditional basque village in the...

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Cathedral Saint-Marie in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Cathedral at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Ainhoa

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction west)

Betwen sea and mountains, the basque village of Ainhoa is listed among the most...

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Oloron-Sainte-Marie

at 38 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Markets in and near Saint-Palais

Market days in Saint-Palais: weekly market: Friday;

• Saint-Palais: market Friday (0km)
• Salies-de-Bearn: market Thursday (18km)
• Navarrenx: market Wednesday (22km)
• Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port: market Monday all day (24km)
• Peyrehorade: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Orthez: market Tuesday (27km)
• Tardets-Sorholus: market Monday (28km)
• Cambo-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Friday (30km)
• Aramits: market Sunday (34km)
• Mourenx: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Palais, France

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

Heritage sites

• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Bayonne cathédrale de Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Bastide-Clairence (21km)
• Ainhoa (38km)
• Sare (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la villa Arnaga (30km)
• Parc du Sarrat (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayonne (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt d'Iraty (37km)
• Gorges d'Holzarté (37km)
• Vallée des Aldudes (40km)
• Gorges de Kakouetta (41km)
• Gorges de Kakoetta (41km)
• Cirque de Sainte-Engrâce (41km)
• Cirque de Saint-Engrace (41km)
• Marais d'Orx (42km)
• Gorges d'Ehujarre (43km)
• Vallée d'Aspe (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Oloron-Sainte-Marie (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Anglet (42km)
• Hagetmau (51km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Palais is in the south-west of France at 54 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Saint-Palais is 668 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 Saint-Palais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amendeuix-Oneix, Arberats-Sillegue, Arbouet-Sussaute, Beguios, Behasque-Lapiste, Beyrie-sur-Joyeuse, Domezain-Berraute, Gabat, Garris, Larribar-Sorhapuru, Lohitzun-Oyhercq, Luxe-Sumberraute, Orsanco and Uhart-Mixe.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Palais