Rivehaute tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Laas at 5 km from Rivehaute

Visit Rivehaute: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Laas at 5 km and Sauveterre-de-Bearn at 7 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Rivehaute, 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 Rivehaute in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Laas

at 5 km (direction north-east)

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

See Laas guide

Sauveterre-de-Bearn

at 7 km (direction north-west)

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

See Sauveterre-de-Bearn guide

Sauveterre church of Saint-André

Church at 8 km (direction north-west)

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

See Sauveterre church of Saint-André guide

Navarrenx

at 10 km (direction east)

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

See Navarrenx guide

Saint-Palais

at 12 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Palais guide

Salies-de-Bearn

at 14 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Salies-de-Bearn guide

Orthez

at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

See Orthez guide

Cathedral Saint-Marie in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Cathedral at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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

Oloron-Sainte-Marie

at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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

La Bastide-Clairence

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See La Bastide-Clairence guide

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port guide

Sarrance

at 40 km (direction south-east), in the Pyreees-Atlantiques department

The small village of Sarrance is in the valley of the Gave...

See Sarrance guide

Chateau de Pau

Castle at 41 km (direction east)

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

See Chateau de Pau guide

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Map of places to visit near Rivehaute

Markets in and near Rivehaute

• Navarrenx: market Wednesday (10km)
• Saint-Palais: market Friday (12km)
• Salies-de-Bearn: market Thursday (14km)
• Orthez: market Tuesday (18km)
• Mourenx: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Monein: market Monday (25km)
• Arthez-de-Bearn: market Saturday (26km)
• Tardets-Sorholus: market Monday (26km)
• Artix: market Wednesday & Sunday (26km)
• Oloron-Sainte-Marie: market Friday (28km)

Hotels near Rivehaute

More information about Rivehaute, Aquitaine

Tourist attractions near Rivehaute, France

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

Heritage sites

• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• 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 (32km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Momas (37km)
• Jardins de la villa Arnaga (42km)
• Parc du Sarrat (43km)
• Jardins du château de Viven (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges d'Holzarté (38km)
• Cirque de Saint-Engrace (40km)
• Cirque de Sainte-Engrâce (40km)
• Gorges de Kakouetta (40km)
• Gorges de Kakoetta (40km)
• Forêt d'Iraty (42km)
• Gorges d'Ehujarre (42km)
• Vallée d'Aspe (50km)
• Marais d'Orx (50km)
• Vallée des Aldudes (51km)
• Vallée d'Ossau (55km)
• Col d'Aubisque (60km)

Towns of Art and history

• Oloron-Sainte-Marie (28km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Hagetmau (42km)
• Pau (42km)

Geography and distances

Rivehaute is in the south-west of France at 42 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Rivehaute is 661 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 Rivehaute from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andrein, Angous, Araujuzon, Arrast-Larrebieu, Barraute-Camu, Charre, Charritte-de-Bas, Espiute, Etcharry, Gestas, Guinarthe-Parenties, Lichos, Montfort, Nabas, Narp, Ossenx, Osserain-Rivareyte, Saint-Gladie-Arrive-Munein and Tabaille-Usquain.

This page in French: Visiter Rivehaute