Ilharre tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Palais at 7 km from Ilharre

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Visit Ilharre: highlights and tourist information

Ilharre 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 Ilharre in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Palais at 7 km and Sauveterre church of Saint-André at 8 km.

Ilharre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Palais

at 7 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Palais guide

Sauveterre church of Saint-André

Church at 8 km (direction east)

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

See Sauveterre church of Saint-André guide

Sauveterre-de-Bearn

at 9 km (direction east)

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

See Sauveterre-de-Bearn guide

Salies-de-Bearn

at 13 km (direction north-east)

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

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Laas

at 16 km (direction east)

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

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La Bastide-Clairence

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction west)

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

See La Bastide-Clairence guide

Navarrenx

at 24 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Navarrenx guide

Orthez

at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Orthez guide

Cambo-les-Bains

at 29 km (direction west)

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

See Cambo-les-Bains guide

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

at 30 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port guide

Itxassou

at 30 km (direction west)

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

See Itxassou guide

Espelette

at 33 km (direction west)

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

See Espelette guide

Dax

at 35 km (direction west), in the Landes department

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

See Dax guide

Bayonne

at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

Bayonne is a lovely historic city with a cathedral, a substantial old town and...

See Bayonne guide

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Markets in and near Ilharre

• Saint-Palais: market Friday (7km)
• Salies-de-Bearn: market Thursday (13km)
• Peyrehorade: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Orthez: market Tuesday (24km)
• Navarrenx: market Wednesday (24km)
• Cambo-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Friday (29km)
• Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port: market Monday all day (30km)
• Amou: market Sunday (33km)
• Ustaritz: market Saturday (34km)
• Tardets-Sorholus: market Monday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Ilharre, France

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

Heritage sites

• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Bayonne cathédrale de Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Abbaye de St Sever (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Bastide-Clairence (18km)
• Ainhoa (38km)
• Sare (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la villa Arnaga (29km)
• Parc du Sarrat (35km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayonne (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Marais d'Orx (36km)
• Forêt d'Iraty (44km)
• Gorges d'Holzarté (44km)
• Vallée des Aldudes (44km)
• Cirque de Sainte-Engrâce (48km)
• Cirque de Saint-Engrace (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Oloron-Sainte-Marie (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Anglet (39km)
• Hagetmau (47km)

Geography and distances

Ilharre is in the south-west of France at 55 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Ilharre 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 Ilharre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Abitain, Amendeuix-Oneix, Amorots-Succos, Arancou, Arberats-Sillegue, Arbouet-Sussaute, Arraute-Charritte, Athos-Aspis, Beguios, Gabat, Garris, Labets-Biscay, Luxe-Sumberraute and Masparraute.

This page in French: Visiter Ilharre