Gurs tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Navarrenx at 5 km from Gurs

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Visit Gurs: highlights and tourist information

Gurs 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 Gurs in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Navarrenx at 5 km and Laas at 14 km.

Gurs, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Navarrenx

at 5 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Navarrenx guide

Laas

at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

See Laas guide

Cathedral Saint-Marie in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Cathedral at 15 km (direction south-east)

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

See Cathedral Saint-Marie in Oloron-Sainte-Marie guide

Oloron-Sainte-Marie

at 15 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 15 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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

Sauveterre-de-Bearn

at 20 km (direction west-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 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Sauveterre church of Saint-André guide

Orthez

at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Orthez guide

Saint-Palais

at 24 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Palais guide

Salies-de-Bearn

at 26 km (direction north-west)

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

See Salies-de-Bearn guide

Sarrance

at 28 km (direction south-south-east), in the Pyreees-Atlantiques department

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

See Sarrance guide

Chateau de Pau

Castle at 30 km (direction east)

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

See Chateau de Pau guide

Pau

at 31 km (direction east)

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

See Pau guide

Lescun

at 39 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Lescun guide

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Map of places to visit near Gurs

Markets in and near Gurs

• Navarrenx: market Wednesday (5km)
• Monein: market Monday (14km)
• Oloron-Sainte-Marie: market Friday (15km)
• Mourenx: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Aramits: market Sunday (18km)
• Artix: market Wednesday & Sunday (19km)
• Tardets-Sorholus: market Monday (21km)
• Arthez-de-Bearn: market Saturday (23km)
• Orthez: market Tuesday (23km)
• Saint-Palais: market Friday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Gurs, France

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

Heritage sites

• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (4km)
• Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Bastide-Clairence (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Momas (31km)
• Jardins du château de Viven (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque de Saint-Engrace (33km)
• Cirque de Sainte-Engrâce (33km)
• Gorges d'Holzarté (34km)
• Gorges de Kakoetta (34km)
• Gorges de Kakouetta (34km)
• Gorges d'Ehujarre (35km)
• Vallée d'Aspe (39km)
• Forêt d'Iraty (41km)
• Vallée d'Ossau (43km)
• Col d'Aubisque (47km)
• Grottes de Betharram (49km)
• Cirque du Litor (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Oloron-Sainte-Marie (15km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Pau (31km)
• Hagetmau (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo d'Asson (42km)

Geography and distances

Gurs is in the south-west of France at 31 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Gurs is 664 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 Gurs from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angous, Aren, Castetnau-Camblong, Dognen, Geronce, Jasses, Lay-Lamidou, Navarrenx, Ogenne-Camptort, Orin, Prechacq-Josbaig, Prechacq-Navarrenx, Saint-Goin, Saucede, Sus and Susmiou.

This page in French: Visiter Gurs