Arhansus tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Saint-Palais at 8 km from Arhansus
Visit Arhansus: highlights and tourist information
Arhansus 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 Arhansus in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Palais at 8 km and Sauveterre church of Saint-André at 17 km.
Arhansus, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Saint-Palais
at 8 km (direction )Saint-Palais is a small town on the Bidouze river in the historic Navarre region...
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Sauveterre church of Saint-André
Church at 17 km (direction north-east)The church of Saint-André in Sauveterre is an interesting and charming roman style church...
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Sauveterre-de-Bearn
at 18 km (direction north-east)The view from the terrace in front of the church in Sauveterre-de-Béarn is one...
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Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
at 19 km (direction west-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
Laas
at 20 km (direction north-east)Laas is a pretty village with a castle and roman style church in the...
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Navarrenx
at 24 km (direction east-north-east)Navarrenx is a traditional fortified French bastide town in the western pyrenees...
See Navarrenx guide
Salies-de-Bearn
at 25 km (direction north-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 26 km (direction north-west)Labastide-Clairence is another of the most picturesque villages in the Basque region...
See La Bastide-Clairence guide
Itxassou
at 31 km (direction west-north-west)Less visited than some of the traditional Basque villages here, Itxassou is very pleasant...
See Itxassou guide
Cambo-les-Bains
at 32 km (direction west-north-west)Cambo-les-Bains is a small pleasant town, best known for its thermal waters and the...
See Cambo-les-Bains guide
Orthez
at 34 km (direction north-east)The 13th century stone bridge across the river is the highlight of your visit...
See Orthez guide
Espelette
at 35 km (direction west-north-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 35 km (direction east)The cathedral of Sainte-Marie is best known for its remarkable 12th century entrance...
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Oloron-Sainte-Marie
at 36 km (direction 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 Arhansus
- Saint-Palais: market Friday (8km)
- Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port: market Monday all day (19km)
- Tardets-Sorholus: market Monday (21km)
- Navarrenx: market Wednesday (23km)
- Salies-de-Bearn: market Thursday (25km)
- Aramits: market Sunday (29km)
- Cambo-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Friday (32km)
- Orthez: market Tuesday (33km)
- Peyrehorade: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
- Oloron-Sainte-Marie: market Friday (35km)
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Tourist attractions near Arhansus, France
What to do at Arhansus? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Arhansus.
Heritage sites
- Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
- Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
- Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
- Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
- Bayonne cathédrale de Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- La Bastide-Clairence (26km)
- Ainhoa (38km)
- Sare (44km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins de la villa Arnaga (32km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayonne (44km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt d'Iraty (29km)
- Gorges d'Holzarté (30km)
- Gorges de Kakoetta (34km)
- Gorges de Kakouetta (34km)
- Cirque de Sainte-Engrâce (34km)
- Cirque de Saint-Engrace (34km)
- Vallée des Aldudes (36km)
- Gorges d'Ehujarre (36km)
- Marais d'Orx (48km)
- Vallée d'Aspe (49km)
Towns of Art and history
- Oloron-Sainte-Marie (35km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Anglet (46km)
- Hagetmau (57km)
Geography and distances
Arhansus is in the south-west of France at 54 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Arhansus is 675 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Arhansus
Canton: Iholdy
Arrondissement: Bayonne
Department: Pyrenees-Atlantiques
Region: Aquitaine
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 64120
Distance to Arhansus
from Pau (prefecture): 54 km
from Paris: 675 km
from Calais: 883 km
from Nice: 672 km
from Bordeaux: 179 km
from Strasbourg: 900 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 Arhansus from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beyrie-sur-Joyeuse, Bunus, Juxue, Larceveau-Arros-Cibits, Larribar-Sorhapuru, Lohitzun-Oyhercq, Lourdios-Ichere, Orsanco, Ostabat-Asme, Pagolle and Uhart-Mixe.
This page in French: Visiter Arhansus