Brassempouy tourism and travel guide

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Visit Brassempouy: highlights and tourist information

Brassempouy is situated in the Landes 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 Brassempouy in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Orthez at 17 km and Salies-de-Bearn at 26 km.

Brassempouy, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Orthez

at 17 km (direction south-south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

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

See Orthez guide

Salies-de-Bearn

at 26 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

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

See Salies-de-Bearn guide

Dax

at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Dax guide

Laas

at 31 km (direction south-south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

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

See Laas guide

Sauveterre-de-Bearn

at 32 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

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

See Sauveterre-de-Bearn guide

Mont-de-Marsan

at 33 km (direction north-east)

Not usually thought of as a tourist destination, Mont-de-Marsan has some interesting monuments and...

See Mont-de-Marsan guide

Sauveterre church of Saint-André

Church at 33 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

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

See Sauveterre church of Saint-André guide

Navarrenx

at 35 km (direction south-south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

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

See Navarrenx guide

Aire-sur-l'Adour

at 36 km (direction east)

Aire-sur-l'Adour is a pleasant town with a cathedral in south-east Landes...

See Aire-sur-l'Adour guide

Saint-Palais

at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

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

See Saint-Palais guide

Pau

at 45 km (direction south-east), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

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

See Pau guide

Chateau de Pau

Castle at 46 km (direction south-east), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

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

See Chateau de Pau guide

Oloron-Sainte-Marie

at 49 km (direction south-south-east), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

There are several sights of interest in Oloron-Saint-Marie including a picturesque section of river...

See Oloron-Sainte-Marie guide

Church Sainte-Croix in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Church at 50 km (direction south-south-east), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

The Church Sainte-Croix is an interesting roman style church built in the 12th century...

See Church Sainte-Croix in Oloron-Sainte-Marie guide

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Reserve excursions near Brassempouy

Map of places to visit near Brassempouy

Markets in and near Brassempouy

• Amou: market Sunday (6km)
• Hagetmau: market Wednesday all day (9km)
• Orthez: market Tuesday (18km)
• Arthez-de-Bearn: market Saturday (20km)
• Tartas: market Saturday (24km)
• Salies-de-Bearn: market Thursday (26km)
• Artix: market Wednesday & Sunday (28km)
• Mourenx: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
• Dax: market Sunday & Saturday (30km)
• Saint-Paul-les-Dax: market Thursday - seasonal market only (30km)

More information about Brassempouy, Aquitaine

Tourist attractions near Brassempouy, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbaye de St Sever (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Aire sur l'Adour église St Quitterie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Bastide-Clairence (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Momas (29km)
• Parc du Sarrat (30km)
• Jardins du château de Viven (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Hagetmau (9km)
• Mont-de-Marsan (32km)
• Pau (46km)

Geography and distances

Brassempouy is in the south-west of France at 33 kilometres from Mont-de-Marsan, the department capital (general information: Brassempouy is 626 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the region's airports at Bordeaux or Biarritz. The drive down the west coast from Saint Malo ferry port requires about 8 hours. For driving distances to Brassempouy from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amou, Argelos, Bergouey, Castaignos-Souslens, Caupenne, Cazalis, Gaujacq, Momuy, Nassiet, Saint-Cricq-Chalosse and Serreslous-et-Arribans.

This page in French: Visiter Brassempouy