Loncon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Loncon: highlights and tourist information

Loncon 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 Loncon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pau at 19 km and Chateau de Pau at 20 km.

Loncon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pau

at 19 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Chateau de Pau

Castle at 20 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Orthez

at 28 km (direction west)

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

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Aire-sur-l'Adour

at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Landes department

Aire-sur-l'Adour is a pleasant town with a cathedral in south-east Landes...

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Navarrenx

at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Oloron-Sainte-Marie

at 34 km (direction south-south-west)

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 34 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Cathedral Saint-Marie in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Cathedral at 35 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Laas

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Maubourguet

at 37 km (direction east), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

Maubourguet makes every effort to hide its impressive monuments but take the time to...

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Salies-de-Bearn

at 40 km (direction west)

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

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Sauveterre-de-Bearn

at 42 km (direction 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 42 km (direction west)

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

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Mont-de-Marsan

at 47 km (direction west), in the Landes department

Not usually thought of as a tourist destination, Mont-de-Marsan has some interesting monuments and...

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

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Map of places to visit near Loncon

Markets in and near Loncon

• Artix: market Wednesday & Sunday (14km)
• Arthez-de-Bearn: market Saturday (15km)
• Mourenx: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Pau: market every day except Sunday (20km)
• Monein: market Monday (21km)
• Hagetmau: market Wednesday all day (25km)
• Gan: market Wednesday (27km)
• Orthez: market Tuesday (29km)
• Amou: market Sunday (29km)
• Navarrenx: market Wednesday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Loncon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Aire sur l'Adour église St Quitterie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Abbaye de St Sever (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

National Monuments

• Marshall Foch house (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Momas (2km)
• Jardins du château de Viven (5km)
• Palmeraie du Sarthou (46km)
• Jardin Massey (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Betharram (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Oloron-Sainte-Marie (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Pau (20km)
• Hagetmau (25km)
• Tarbes (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo d'Asson (40km)

Geography and distances

Loncon is in the south-west of France at 19 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Loncon is 636 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 Loncon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubin, Auga, Bouillon, Bournos, Caubios-Loos, Doumy, Fichous-Riumayou, Garos, Larreule, Leme, Louvigny, Mazerolles, Meracq, Mialos, Momas, Seby and Viven.

This page in French: Visiter Loncon