Montaner tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Maubourguet at 14 km from Montaner
Visit Montaner: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsMontaner is situated in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Maubourguet at 14 km and Tarbes at 14 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Montaner, 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 Montaner in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Maubourguet
at 14 km (direction north-north-east), in the Hautes-Pyrenees departmentMaubourguet makes every effort to hide its impressive monuments but take the...
See Maubourguet guide

Tarbes
at 14 km (direction south-east), in the Hautes-Pyrenees departmentThe substantial gardens of Jardin Massey are the main place of interest...
See Tarbes guide

Lourdes
at 28 km (direction south), in the Hautes-Pyrenees departmentLourdes is of course very famous as a pilgrimage centre which attracts...
See Lourdes guide

Pau
at 29 km (direction west)The large town of Pau is well known for the views from...
See Pau guide

Chateau de Pau
Castle at 30 km (direction west)The Chateau de Pau is an impressive combination of the renaissance and...
See Chateau de Pau guide

Saint-Savin
at 41 km (direction south-south-west), in the Hautes-Pyrenees departmentIt is the abbey church in Saint-Savin, and the surrounding countryside, that...
See Saint-Savin guide

Aire-sur-l'Adour
at 45 km (direction north-west), in the Landes departmentAire-sur-l'Adour is a pleasant town with a cathedral in south-east Landes...
See Aire-sur-l'Adour guide

Mont d'Astarac
at 47 km (direction east), in the Gers departmentThe frescoes in the village church are the highlight of your visit...
See Mont d'Astarac guide

Col d'Aubisque
Scenery at 49 km (direction south-west)The Col d'Aubisque is a beautiful mountain pass with views of numerous...
See Col d'Aubisque guide

Col du Tourmalet
Scenery at 50 km (direction south-south-east), in the Hautes-Pyrenees departmentThe Col du Tourmalet is a mountain pass in the Pyrenees, famous...
See Col du Tourmalet guide

Gourette
at 50 km (direction south-west)Gourette s a small ski station on the route to the Col...
See Gourette guide

Oloron-Sainte-Marie
at 51 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 51 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

Eaux-Bonnes
at 52 km (direction south-west)Eaux-Bonnes is a 19th century belle-epoque spa town at the base of...
See Eaux-Bonnes guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Pyrenees-Atlantiques
Map of places to visit near Montaner
Markets in and near Montaner
- Vic-en-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (7km)
- Tarbes: market Thursday all day (12km)
- Rabastens-de-Bigorre: market Monday (14km)
- Marciac: market Wednesday (24km)
- Lourdes: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Saturday all day & Monday & Friday (28km)
- Pau: market every day except Sunday (30km)
- Plaisance: market Thursday (30km)
- Gan: market Wednesday (33km)
- Bagneres-de-Bigorre: market Saturday all day (34km)
- Riscle: market Friday (35km)
Hotels near Montaner
More information about Montaner, Aquitaine
Tourist attractions near Montaner, France
What to do at Montaner? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Montaner.
Heritage sites
- Ourdis-Cotdoussan église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
- Aire sur l'Adour église St Quitterie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
National Monuments
- Marshall Foch house (14km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin Massey (14km)
- Jardins du château de Viven (32km)
- Jardin du château de Momas (37km)
- Palmeraie du Sarthou (41km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grottes de Betharram (31km)
- Grottes de Médous (36km)
- Gouffre d'Esparros (45km)
- Cirque du Litor (49km)
- Col d'Aubisque (49km)
- Vallée d'Ossau (52km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Zoo d'Asson (32km)
Geography and distances
Montaner is in the south-west of France at 30 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Montaner is 639 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Montaner
Canton: Montaner
Arrondissement: Pau
Department: Pyrenees-Atlantiques
Region: Aquitaine
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 64460
Distance to Montaner
from Pau (prefecture): 30 km
from Paris: 639 km
from Calais: 857 km
from Nice: 588 km
from Bordeaux: 172 km
from Strasbourg: 835 km
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 Montaner from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andrest, Bentayou-Seree, Casteide-Doat, Escaunets, Gayan, Lagarde, Lamayou, Maure, Oroix, Ponson-Debat-Pouts, Ponson-Dessus, Pontiacq-Viellepinte, Pujo, Saint-Lezer, Sanous, Siarrouy, Talazac, Tarasteix and Vic-en-Bigorre.
This page in French: Visiter Montaner