Garris tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Palais at 2 km from Garris

Visit Garris: highlights and tourist information

Garris is situated in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Palais at 2 km and Sauveterre church of Saint-André at 12 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Garris, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Garris in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Saint-Palais

at 2 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saint-Palais guide

Sauveterre church of Saint-André

Church at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

The church of Saint-André in Sauveterre is an interesting...

See Sauveterre church of Saint-André guide

Sauveterre-de-Bearn

at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

The view from the terrace in front of the church...

See Sauveterre-de-Bearn guide

Laas

at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Laas guide

Salies-de-Bearn

at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

See Salies-de-Bearn guide

La Bastide-Clairence

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See La Bastide-Clairence guide

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

at 24 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port guide

Navarrenx

at 24 km (direction east)

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

See Navarrenx guide

Itxassou

at 28 km (direction west)

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

See Itxassou guide

Cambo-les-Bains

at 28 km (direction west)

Cambo-les-Bains is a small pleasant town, best known for...

See Cambo-les-Bains guide

Orthez

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Orthez guide

Espelette

at 31 km (direction west)

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

See Espelette guide

Ainhoa

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction west)

Betwen sea and mountains, the basque village of Ainhoa...

See Ainhoa guide

Ainhoa church of Notre-Dame

Church at 36 km (direction west)

The church in Ainhoa is a traditional Basque church with rows of...

See Ainhoa church of Notre-Dame guide

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

Map of places to visit near Garris

Markets in and near Garris

• Saint-Palais: market Friday (2km)
• Salies-de-Bearn: market Thursday (18km)
• Peyrehorade: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Navarrenx: market Wednesday (24km)
• Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port: market Monday all day (24km)
• Cambo-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Friday (28km)
• Orthez: market Tuesday (28km)
• Tardets-Sorholus: market Monday (30km)
• Ustaritz: market Saturday (33km)
• Aramits: market Sunday (36km)

More information about Garris, Aquitaine

Tourist attractions near Garris, France

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

Heritage sites

• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
• Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Bayonne cathédrale de Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Bastide-Clairence (19km)
• Ainhoa (36km)
• Sare (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la villa Arnaga (28km)
• Parc du Sarrat (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayonne (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt d'Iraty (38km)
• Gorges d'Holzarté (39km)
• Vallée des Aldudes (39km)
• Marais d'Orx (39km)
• Gorges de Kakouetta (43km)
• Gorges de Kakoetta (43km)
• Cirque de Saint-Engrace (43km)
• Cirque de Sainte-Engrâce (43km)
• Gorges d'Ehujarre (46km)
• Vallée d'Aspe (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Oloron-Sainte-Marie (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Anglet (40km)
• Hagetmau (51km)

Geography and distances

Garris is in the south-west of France at 56 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Garris is 667 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 Garris from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amendeuix-Oneix, Amorots-Succos, Arberats-Sillegue, Arbouet-Sussaute, Beguios, Behasque-Lapiste, Beyrie-sur-Joyeuse, Gabat, Ilharre, Labets-Biscay, Larribar-Sorhapuru, Luxe-Sumberraute, Masparraute, Orsanco and Saint-Palais.

This page in French: Visiter Garris