Cheraute tourism and travel guide

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Visit Cheraute: highlights and tourist information

Cheraute 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 Cheraute in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Navarrenx at 14 km and Saint-Palais at 17 km.

Cheraute, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Navarrenx

at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

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Saint-Palais

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Laas

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Sauveterre church of Saint-André

Church at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Sauveterre-de-Bearn

at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Cathedral Saint-Marie in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Cathedral at 22 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 22 km (direction east)

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

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Church Sainte-Croix in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Church at 22 km (direction east)

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

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Salies-de-Bearn

at 27 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Orthez

at 30 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Sarrance

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

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

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Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

at 30 km (direction west)

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

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La Bastide-Clairence

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See La Bastide-Clairence guide

Lescun

at 38 km (direction south-east)

The village of Lescun is close to the Cirque de Lescun and other scenic...

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Map of places to visit near Cheraute

Markets in and near Cheraute

• Tardets-Sorholus: market Monday (13km)
• Navarrenx: market Wednesday (14km)
• Saint-Palais: market Friday (17km)
• Aramits: market Sunday (17km)
• Oloron-Sainte-Marie: market Friday (21km)
• Monein: market Monday (26km)
• Salies-de-Bearn: market Thursday (27km)
• Mourenx: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Orthez: market Tuesday (29km)
• Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port: market Monday all day (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Cheraute, France

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

Heritage sites

• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)
• Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Bastide-Clairence (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Momas (43km)
• Jardins de la villa Arnaga (45km)
• Jardins du château de Viven (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges d'Holzarté (26km)
• Cirque de Saint-Engrace (27km)
• Cirque de Sainte-Engrâce (27km)
• Gorges de Kakoetta (28km)
• Gorges de Kakouetta (28km)
• Gorges d'Ehujarre (30km)
• Forêt d'Iraty (31km)
• Vallée d'Aspe (38km)
• Vallée d'Ossau (46km)
• Vallée des Aldudes (47km)
• Col d'Aubisque (52km)
• Marais d'Orx (58km)

Towns of Art and history

• Oloron-Sainte-Marie (21km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Pau (42km)

Geography and distances

Cheraute is in the south-west of France at 42 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Cheraute is 673 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 Cheraute from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ainharp, Berrogain-Laruns, Espes-Undurein, Garindein, Gotein-Libarrenx, Mauleon-Licharre, Ordiarp, Roquiague and Viodos-Abense-de-Bas.

This page in French: Visiter Cheraute