Moncaup tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Maubourguet at 8 km from Moncaup

Visit Moncaup: highlights and tourist information

Moncaup is situated in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Maubourguet at 8 km and Aire-sur-l'Adour at 30 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Moncaup, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Moncaup in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Maubourguet

at 8 km (direction east), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

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

See Maubourguet guide

Aire-sur-l'Adour

at 30 km (direction north-west), in the Landes department

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

See Aire-sur-l'Adour guide

Tarbes

at 30 km (direction south-south-east), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

The substantial gardens of Jardin Massey are the main place of interest...

See Tarbes guide

Pau

at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Pau guide

Chateau de Pau

Castle at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Chateau de Pau guide

Vic Fezensac

at 42 km (direction north-east), in the Gers department

Vic Fezensac is enjoyable to explore at any time, but best known...

See Vic Fezensac guide

Lourdes

at 43 km (direction south), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

Lourdes is of course very famous as a pilgrimage centre which attracts...

See Lourdes guide

Eauze

at 44 km (direction north-north-east), in the Gers department

Eauze is a historic market town with attractive medieval buildings...

See Eauze guide

Oloron-Sainte-Marie

at 55 km (direction west-south-west)

There are several sights of interest in Oloron-Saint-Marie including a picturesque section...

See Oloron-Sainte-Marie guide

Church Sainte-Croix in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Church at 55 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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

Lavardens

Most Beautiful Village at 55 km (direction east-north-east), in the Gers department

The castle and the church are among the places of interest in...

See Lavardens guide

Cathedral Saint-Marie in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Cathedral at 56 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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

Valence-sur-Baise

at 57 km (direction north-east), in the Gers department

Explore the historic centre of the bastide town of Valence-sur-Baise, then visit...

See Valence-sur-Baise guide

Mont-de-Marsan

at 58 km (direction north-west), in the Landes department

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

See Mont-de-Marsan guide

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

Map of places to visit near Moncaup

Markets in and near Moncaup

• Vic-en-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (15km)
• Plaisance: market Thursday (17km)
• Marciac: market Wednesday (18km)
• Riscle: market Friday (19km)
• Rabastens-de-Bigorre: market Monday (20km)
• Tarbes: market Thursday all day (28km)
• Pau: market every day except Sunday (33km)
• Mirande: market Monday (38km)
• Gan: market Wednesday (39km)
• Vic Fezensac: market Friday all day (42km)

Hotels near Moncaup

More information about Moncaup, Aquitaine

Tourist attractions near Moncaup, France

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

Heritage sites

• Aire sur l'Adour église St Quitterie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Abbaye de St Sever (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)
• Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)

National Monuments

• Marshall Foch house (30km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Viven (25km)
• Palmeraie du Sarthou (27km)
• Jardin Massey (29km)
• Jardin du château de Momas (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Betharram (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Oloron-Sainte-Marie (56km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Tarbes (28km)
• Pau (33km)
• Hagetmau (47km)
• Ordan-Larroque (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo d'Asson (43km)

Geography and distances

Moncaup is in the south-west of France at 32 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Moncaup is 625 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 Moncaup from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Betracq, Corbere-Aberes, Crouseilles, Escures, Hagedet, Lahitte-Toupiere, Lascazeres, Lasserre, Lembeye, Monpezat, Monsegur, Samsons-Lion, Semeacq-Blachon, Sombrun, Soublecause, Vidouze and Villefranque.

This page in French: Visiter Moncaup