Abidos tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Navarrenx at 14 km from Abidos
Visit Abidos: highlights and tourist information
Abidos 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 Abidos in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Navarrenx at 14 km and Orthez at 15 km.
Abidos, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Navarrenx
at 14 km (direction west-south-west)Navarrenx is a traditional fortified French bastide town in the western pyrenees...
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Orthez
at 15 km (direction west-north-west)The 13th century stone bridge across the river is the highlight of your visit...
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Laas
at 18 km (direction west)Laas is a pretty village with a castle and roman style church in the...
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Oloron-Sainte-Marie
at 23 km (direction south)There are several sights of interest in Oloron-Saint-Marie including a picturesque section of river...
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Chateau de Pau
Castle at 23 km (direction east-south-east)The Chateau de Pau is an impressive combination of the renaissance and 19th century...
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Church Sainte-Croix in Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Church at 23 km (direction south)The Church Sainte-Croix is an interesting roman style church built in the 12th century...
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Pau
at 23 km (direction east-south-east)The large town of Pau is well known for the views from the belvedere...
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Cathedral Saint-Marie in Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Cathedral at 23 km (direction south)The cathedral of Sainte-Marie is best known for its remarkable 12th century entrance...
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Sauveterre-de-Bearn
at 25 km (direction west)The view from the terrace in front of the church in Sauveterre-de-Béarn is one...
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Sauveterre church of Saint-André
Church at 25 km (direction west)The church of Saint-André in Sauveterre is an interesting and charming roman style church...
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Salies-de-Bearn
at 26 km (direction west-north-west)The small town of Salies-de-Bearn is a pleasure to explore, and a nice place...
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Saint-Palais
at 34 km (direction west)Saint-Palais is a small town on the Bidouze river in the historic Navarre region...
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Sarrance
at 39 km (direction south), in the Pyreees-Atlantiques departmentThe small village of Sarrance is in the valley of the Gave d'Aspe and...
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Aire-sur-l'Adour
at 45 km (direction north-east), in the Landes departmentAire-sur-l'Adour is a pleasant town with a cathedral in south-east Landes...
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Markets in and near Abidos
- Mourenx: market Wednesday & Saturday (2km)
- Artix: market Wednesday & Sunday (4km)
- Arthez-de-Bearn: market Saturday (8km)
- Monein: market Monday (9km)
- Navarrenx: market Wednesday (14km)
- Orthez: market Tuesday (16km)
- Oloron-Sainte-Marie: market Friday (23km)
- Pau: market every day except Sunday (24km)
- Amou: market Sunday (24km)
- Salies-de-Bearn: market Thursday (25km)
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Tourist attractions near Abidos, France
What to do at Abidos? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Abidos.
Heritage sites
- Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
- Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
- Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
- Abbaye de St Sever (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
- Aire sur l'Adour église St Quitterie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du château de Momas (16km)
- Jardins du château de Viven (22km)
- Parc du Sarrat (49km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grottes de Betharram (48km)
- Gorges d'Holzarté (50km)
- Forêt d'Iraty (58km)
Towns of Art and history
- Oloron-Sainte-Marie (23km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Pau (24km)
- Hagetmau (29km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Zoo d'Asson (42km)
Geography and distances
Abidos is in the south-west of France at 23 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Abidos is 648 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Abidos
Canton: Lagor
Arrondissement: Pau
Department: Pyrenees-Atlantiques
Region: Aquitaine
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 64150
Distance to Abidos
from Pau (prefecture): 23 km
from Paris: 648 km
from Calais: 860 km
from Nice: 637 km
from Bordeaux: 160 km
from Strasbourg: 866 km
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 Abidos from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Abos, Artix, Besingrand, Lacq, Lagor, Lahourcade, Maslacq, Mont, Mourenx, Nogueres, Os-Marsillon, Pardies, Serres-Sainte-Marie, Urdes and Viellesegure.
This page in French: Visiter Abidos