Abitain tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sauveterre church of Saint-André at 5 km from Abitain

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Visit Abitain: highlights and tourist information

Abitain 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 Abitain in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sauveterre church of Saint-André at 5 km and Sauveterre-de-Bearn at 5 km.

Abitain, 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 5 km (direction east-south-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 5 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Salies-de-Bearn

at 8 km (direction north-east)

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

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Saint-Palais

at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Laas

at 12 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Orthez

at 19 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Orthez guide

Navarrenx

at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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La Bastide-Clairence

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction west)

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

See La Bastide-Clairence guide

Dax

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

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

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Cambo-les-Bains

at 34 km (direction west)

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

See Cambo-les-Bains guide

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

at 35 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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Itxassou

at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Espelette

at 38 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 40 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Abitain

Markets in and near Abitain

• Salies-de-Bearn: market Thursday (7km)
• Saint-Palais: market Friday (11km)
• Peyrehorade: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
• Orthez: market Tuesday (18km)
• Navarrenx: market Wednesday (21km)
• Amou: market Sunday (27km)
• Arthez-de-Bearn: market Saturday (31km)
• Mourenx: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
• Dax: market Sunday & Saturday (32km)
• Artix: market Wednesday & Sunday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Abitain, France

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

Heritage sites

• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (13km)
• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
• Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Bayonne cathédrale de Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Abbaye de St Sever (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Bastide-Clairence (22km)
• Ainhoa (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du Sarrat (32km)
• Jardins de la villa Arnaga (34km)
• Jardin du château de Momas (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayonne (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Marais d'Orx (38km)
• Vallée des Aldudes (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Oloron-Sainte-Marie (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Hagetmau (41km)
• Anglet (43km)

Geography and distances

Abitain is in the south-west of France at 52 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Abitain is 657 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 Abitain from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arancou, Arbouet-Sussaute, Athos-Aspis, Auterrive, Castagnede, Escos, Gabat, Guinarthe-Parenties, Ilharre, Labastide-Villefranche, Labets-Biscay, Osserain-Rivareyte, Saint-Dos, Saint-Gladie-Arrive-Munein, Salies-de-Bearn and Sauveterre-de-Bearn.

This page in French: Visiter Abitain