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Visit Gestas: highlights and tourist information

Gestas 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 Gestas in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Laas at 5 km and Sauveterre-de-Bearn at 7 km.

Gestas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Laas

at 5 km (direction north-east)

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

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Sauveterre-de-Bearn

at 7 km (direction north-west)

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

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Sauveterre church of Saint-André

Church at 7 km (direction north-west)

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

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Navarrenx

at 11 km (direction east)

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

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Saint-Palais

at 12 km (direction west)

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

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Salies-de-Bearn

at 14 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 18 km (direction north-east)

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

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Cathedral Saint-Marie in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Cathedral at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

The cathedral of Sainte-Marie is best known for its remarkable 12th century entrance...

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Oloron-Sainte-Marie

at 28 km (direction east-south-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 29 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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La Bastide-Clairence

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Sarrance

at 40 km (direction 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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Cambo-les-Bains

at 42 km (direction west)

Cambo-les-Bains is a small pleasant town, best known for its thermal waters and the...

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Map of places to visit near Gestas

Markets in and near Gestas

• Navarrenx: market Wednesday (10km)
• Saint-Palais: market Friday (12km)
• Salies-de-Bearn: market Thursday (14km)
• Orthez: market Tuesday (18km)
• Mourenx: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Monein: market Monday (25km)
• Arthez-de-Bearn: market Saturday (26km)
• Tardets-Sorholus: market Monday (26km)
• Artix: market Wednesday & Sunday (26km)
• Oloron-Sainte-Marie: market Friday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Gestas, France

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

Heritage sites

• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Bastide-Clairence (31km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Momas (38km)
• Jardins de la villa Arnaga (42km)
• Parc du Sarrat (42km)
• Jardins du château de Viven (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges d'Holzarté (38km)
• Cirque de Saint-Engrace (40km)
• Cirque de Sainte-Engrâce (40km)
• Gorges de Kakoetta (41km)
• Gorges de Kakouetta (41km)
• Forêt d'Iraty (42km)
• Gorges d'Ehujarre (42km)
• Marais d'Orx (49km)
• Vallée d'Aspe (50km)
• Vallée des Aldudes (51km)
• Vallée d'Ossau (56km)
• Col d'Aubisque (61km)

Towns of Art and history

• Oloron-Sainte-Marie (28km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Hagetmau (41km)
• Pau (42km)

Geography and distances

Gestas is in the south-west of France at 42 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Gestas is 661 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 Gestas from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andrein, Araujuzon, Barraute-Camu, Charre, Espiute, Etcharry, Guinarthe-Parenties, Lichos, Montfort, Nabas, Narp, Ossenx, Osserain-Rivareyte, Rivehaute, Saint-Gladie-Arrive-Munein, Sauveterre-de-Bearn and Tabaille-Usquain.

This page in French: Visiter Gestas