Montory tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montory: highlights and tourist information

Montory 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 Montory in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sarrance at 18 km and Cathedral Saint-Marie in Oloron-Sainte-Marie at 19 km.

Montory, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sarrance

at 18 km (direction east), in the Pyreees-Atlantiques department

The small village of Sarrance is in the valley of the Gave d'Aspe and...

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Cathedral Saint-Marie in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Cathedral at 19 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Church Sainte-Croix in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Church at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Oloron-Sainte-Marie

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Lescun

at 23 km (direction south-east)

The village of Lescun is close to the Cirque de Lescun and other scenic...

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Navarrenx

at 26 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Saint-Palais

at 31 km (direction north-west)

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

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Laas

at 32 km (direction north-west)

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

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Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

at 35 km (direction west)

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

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Laruns

at 35 km (direction east-south-east)

Laruns is a pretty village, but it is the surrounding mountain scenery that attracts...

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Sauveterre church of Saint-André

Church at 35 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Sauveterre-de-Bearn

at 35 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Eaux-Bonnes

at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

Eaux-Bonnes is a 19th century belle-epoque spa town at the base of the Col...

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Col d'Aubisque

Scenery at 41 km (direction east-south-east)

The Col d'Aubisque is a beautiful mountain pass with views of numerous high mountains...

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

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Reserve excursions near Montory

Map of places to visit near Montory

Markets in and near Montory

• Tardets-Sorholus: market Monday (4km)
• Aramits: market Sunday (8km)
• Oloron-Sainte-Marie: market Friday (19km)
• Bedous: market Thursday (21km)
• Navarrenx: market Wednesday (26km)
• Saint-Palais: market Friday (31km)
• Monein: market Monday (32km)
• Castet: market Thursday (33km)
• Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port: market Monday all day (35km)
• Mourenx: market Wednesday & Saturday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Montory, France

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

Heritage sites

• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Bastide-Clairence (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Momas (50km)
• Jardins du château de Viven (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque de Saint-Engrace (12km)
• Cirque de Sainte-Engrâce (12km)
• Gorges de Kakoetta (13km)
• Gorges de Kakouetta (13km)
• Gorges d'Holzarté (13km)
• Gorges d'Ehujarre (14km)
• Vallée d'Aspe (24km)
• Forêt d'Iraty (24km)
• Vallée d'Ossau (35km)
• Col d'Aubisque (41km)
• Cirque du Litor (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Oloron-Sainte-Marie (19km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Pau (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo d'Asson (45km)

Geography and distances

Montory is in the south-west of France at 43 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Montory is 685 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 Montory from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alos-Sibas-Abense, Haux, Laguinge-Restoue, Lanne-en-Baretous, Lichans-Sunhar, Licq-Atherey, Ossas-Suhare, Tardets-Sorholus and Trois-Villes.

This page in French: Visiter Montory