Araux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Navarrenx at 5 km from Araux

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Visit Araux: highlights and tourist information

Araux 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 Araux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Navarrenx at 5 km and Laas at 5 km.

Araux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Navarrenx

at 5 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Navarrenx guide

Laas

at 5 km (direction north-west)

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

See Laas guide

Sauveterre-de-Bearn

at 12 km (direction west-north-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 12 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Sauveterre church of Saint-André guide

Orthez

at 16 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Orthez guide

Salies-de-Bearn

at 17 km (direction north-west)

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

See Salies-de-Bearn guide

Saint-Palais

at 18 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Palais guide

Oloron-Sainte-Marie

at 24 km (direction 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 24 km (direction 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 24 km (direction 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

Chateau de Pau

Castle at 35 km (direction east)

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

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Pau

at 36 km (direction east)

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

See Pau guide

Sarrance

at 37 km (direction south-south-east), in the Pyreees-Atlantiques department

The small village of Sarrance is in the valley of the Gave d'Aspe and...

See Sarrance guide

La Bastide-Clairence

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction west)

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

See La Bastide-Clairence guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Araux

Markets in and near Araux

• Navarrenx: market Wednesday (5km)
• Orthez: market Tuesday (16km)
• Mourenx: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Salies-de-Bearn: market Thursday (16km)
• Monein: market Monday (19km)
• Saint-Palais: market Friday (19km)
• Artix: market Wednesday & Sunday (20km)
• Arthez-de-Bearn: market Saturday (20km)
• Oloron-Sainte-Marie: market Friday (24km)
• Aramits: market Sunday (26km)

More information about Araux, Aquitaine

Tourist attractions near Araux, France

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

Heritage sites

• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)
• Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Aire sur l'Adour église St Quitterie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (58km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Bastide-Clairence (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Momas (32km)
• Jardins du château de Viven (38km)
• Parc du Sarrat (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges d'Holzarté (40km)
• Cirque de Sainte-Engrâce (40km)
• Cirque de Saint-Engrace (40km)
• Gorges de Kakouetta (41km)
• Gorges de Kakoetta (41km)
• Gorges d'Ehujarre (42km)
• Forêt d'Iraty (45km)
• Vallée d'Aspe (47km)
• Vallée d'Ossau (52km)
• Col d'Aubisque (56km)
• Cirque du Litor (61km)

Towns of Art and history

• Oloron-Sainte-Marie (24km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Pau (36km)
• Hagetmau (38km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo d'Asson (50km)

Geography and distances

Araux is in the south-west of France at 36 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Araux is 659 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 Araux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Araujuzon, Audaux, Bastanes, Bugnein, Castetbon, Castetnau-Camblong, Charre, Jasses, Lichos, Meritein, Montfort, Nabas, Narp, Navarrenx, Ossenx, Sus, Susmiou and Viellenave-de-Navarrenx.

This page in French: Visiter Araux