Orion tourism and travel guide

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Visit Orion: highlights and tourist information

Orion 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 Orion in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Laas at 4 km and Sauveterre-de-Bearn at 6 km.

Orion, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Laas

at 4 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Laas guide

Sauveterre-de-Bearn

at 6 km (direction west-south-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 7 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Salies-de-Bearn

at 8 km (direction north-west)

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

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Orthez

at 11 km (direction north-east)

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

See Orthez guide

Navarrenx

at 14 km (direction south-east)

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

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Saint-Palais

at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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La Bastide-Clairence

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west)

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

See La Bastide-Clairence guide

Oloron-Sainte-Marie

at 32 km (direction south-east)

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

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Cathedral Saint-Marie in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Cathedral at 32 km (direction south-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 33 km (direction south-east)

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

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Dax

at 36 km (direction north-north-west), in the Landes department

Established as a spa since Roman times, Dax is a pleasant if quiet town...

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Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

at 42 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Chateau de Pau

Castle at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Markets in and near Orion

• Salies-de-Bearn: market Thursday (8km)
• Orthez: market Tuesday (10km)
• Navarrenx: market Wednesday (13km)
• Saint-Palais: market Friday (17km)
• Mourenx: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Arthez-de-Bearn: market Saturday (21km)
• Amou: market Sunday (21km)
• Artix: market Wednesday & Sunday (24km)
• Peyrehorade: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Monein: market Monday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Orion, France

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

Heritage sites

• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Abbaye de St Sever (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Bastide-Clairence (32km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Momas (34km)
• Parc du Sarrat (36km)
• Jardins du château de Viven (40km)
• Jardins de la villa Arnaga (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Marais d'Orx (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Oloron-Sainte-Marie (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Hagetmau (34km)
• Pau (42km)

Geography and distances

Orion is in the south-west of France at 42 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Orion is 653 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 Orion from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andrein, Barraute-Camu, Burgaronne, Castetbon, Montfort, Narp, Orriule, Ossenx, Ozenx-Montestrucq and Salies-de-Bearn.

This page in French: Visiter Orion