Irissarry tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port at 10 km from Irissarry

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Visit Irissarry: highlights and tourist information

Irissarry 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 Irissarry in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port at 10 km and Itxassou at 16 km.

Irissarry, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

at 10 km (direction south)

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 16 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Cambo-les-Bains

at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Cambo-les-Bains guide

Saint-Palais

at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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La Bastide-Clairence

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

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

See La Bastide-Clairence guide

Espelette

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Ainhoa

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

Betwen sea and mountains, the basque village of Ainhoa is listed among the most...

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Ainhoa church of Notre-Dame

Church at 22 km (direction west)

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

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Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle

at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle is a small basque village with a popular leisure lake...

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Sauveterre church of Saint-André

Church at 28 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Sare

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west)

Sare is one of several traditional Basque towns in the western Pyrenees, with lots...

See Sare guide

Sauveterre-de-Bearn

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Bayonne cathedral

Cathedral at 32 km (direction north-west)

Bayonne cathedral is an imposing gothic style cathedral with a beautifully restored apse and...

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Bayonne

at 33 km (direction north-west)

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

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Markets in and near Irissarry

• Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port: market Monday all day (10km)
• Cambo-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Friday (18km)
• Saint-Palais: market Friday (18km)
• Ustaritz: market Saturday (24km)
• Bayonne: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (33km)
• Peyrehorade: market Wednesday & Saturday (34km)
• Anglet: market Thursday & Sunday (34km)
• Tardets-Sorholus: market Monday (34km)
• Salies-de-Bearn: market Thursday (34km)
• Bidart: market Saturday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Irissarry, France

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

Heritage sites

• Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
• Bayonne cathédrale de Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Bastide-Clairence (19km)
• Ainhoa (22km)
• Sare (29km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la villa Arnaga (18km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayonne (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Vallée des Aldudes (23km)
• Forêt d'Iraty (31km)
• Gorges d'Holzarté (38km)
• Marais d'Orx (40km)
• Gorges de Kakoetta (43km)
• Gorges de Kakouetta (43km)
• Cirque de Saint-Engrace (45km)
• Cirque de Sainte-Engrâce (45km)
• Gorges d'Ehujarre (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Anglet (34km)

Geography and distances

Irissarry is in the south-west of France at 70 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Irissarry is 681 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 Irissarry from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Armendarits, Helette, Iholdy, Osses and Suhescun.

This page in French: Visiter Irissarry