Mouguerre tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayonne cathedral at 5 km from Mouguerre

Visit Mouguerre: highlights and tourist information

Mouguerre 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 Mouguerre in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bayonne cathedral at 5 km and Bayonne at 5 km.

Mouguerre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bayonne cathedral

Cathedral at 5 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bayonne cathedral guide

Bayonne

at 5 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bayonne guide

Anglet

Seaside resort at 8 km (direction west)

Anglet, close to Biarritz, has several kilometres of beaches on the French...

See Anglet guide

Biarritz

Seaside resort at 11 km (direction west)

The 19th century architecture and lovely beach and coast combine to make...

See Biarritz guide

Cambo-les-Bains

at 12 km (direction south)

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

See Cambo-les-Bains guide

La Bastide-Clairence

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See La Bastide-Clairence guide

Espelette

at 14 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Espelette guide

Itxassou

at 15 km (direction south)

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

See Itxassou guide

Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle

at 16 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle guide

Ainhoa

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Ainhoa guide

Ainhoa church of Notre-Dame

Church at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Ainhoa church of Notre-Dame guide

Capbreton

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction south-south-west), in the Landes department

Capbreton is a popular resort and beach that also has a traditional...

See Capbreton guide

Hossegor

Seaside resort at 21 km (direction south-south-west), in the Landes department

Soorts is one of the smaller beach resorts along the extensive Atlantic...

See Hossegor guide

Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Seaside resort at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

A long established beach resort, Saint-Jean-de-Luz also has a lively and popular...

See Saint-Jean-de-Luz guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Mouguerre

Markets in and near Mouguerre

• Bayonne: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (6km)
• Anglet: market Thursday & Sunday (8km)
• Ustaritz: market Saturday (8km)
• Boucau: market Saturday (9km)
• Cambo-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Friday (12km)
• Labenne: market Friday & Tuesday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Bidart: market Saturday (14km)
• Capbreton: market every day except Monday (20km)
• Hossegor: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (21km)
• Saint Jean de Luz: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (22km)

More information about Mouguerre, Aquitaine

Tourist attractions near Mouguerre, France

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

Heritage sites

• Bayonne cathédrale de Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Bastide-Clairence (14km)
• Ainhoa (19km)
• Sare (22km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la villa Arnaga (12km)
• Parc du Sarrat (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayonne (6km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Marais d'Orx (15km)
• Vallée des Aldudes (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Anglet (8km)

Geography and distances

Mouguerre is in the south-west of France at 87 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Mouguerre is 665 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 Mouguerre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bayonne, Lahonce, Saint-Pierre-d'Irube and Villefranque.

This page in French: Visiter Mouguerre