Arancou tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sauveterre church of Saint-André at 10 km from Arancou

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Visit Arancou: highlights and tourist information

Arancou 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 Arancou in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sauveterre church of Saint-André at 10 km and Sauveterre-de-Bearn at 11 km.

Arancou, 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 10 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 11 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 11 km (direction east-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 13 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Palais guide

La Bastide-Clairence

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction west)

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

See La Bastide-Clairence guide

Laas

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Laas guide

Orthez

at 23 km (direction east)

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

See Orthez guide

Navarrenx

at 27 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Navarrenx guide

Dax

at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Landes department

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

See Dax guide

Cambo-les-Bains

at 30 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Cambo-les-Bains guide

Itxassou

at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Itxassou guide

Espelette

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Espelette guide

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

at 34 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port guide

Bayonne

at 35 km (direction west)

Bayonne is a lovely historic city with a cathedral, a substantial old town and...

See Bayonne guide

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Map of places to visit near Arancou

Markets in and near Arancou

• Salies-de-Bearn: market Thursday (11km)
• Saint-Palais: market Friday (13km)
• Peyrehorade: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
• Orthez: market Tuesday (22km)
• Navarrenx: market Wednesday (27km)
• Cambo-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Friday (30km)
• Dax: market Sunday & Saturday (30km)
• Amou: market Sunday (30km)
• Saint-Geours-de-Maremne: market Sunday (31km)
• Saint-Paul-les-Dax: market Thursday - seasonal market only (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Arancou, France

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

Heritage sites

• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Bayonne cathédrale de Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Abbaye de St Sever (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Bastide-Clairence (17km)
• Ainhoa (39km)
• Sare (45km)

Remarkable gardens

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

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayonne (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Marais d'Orx (33km)
• Vallée des Aldudes (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Oloron-Sainte-Marie (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Anglet (38km)
• Hagetmau (44km)

Geography and distances

Arancou is in the south-west of France at 57 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Arancou is 656 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 Arancou from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Abitain, Arraute-Charritte, Auterrive, Came, Carresse-Cassaber, Castagnede, Escos, Ilharre, Labastide-Villefranche, Masparraute, Saint-Dos and Saint-Pe-de-Leren.

This page in French: Visiter Arancou