Saint-Girons tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Orthez at 9 km from Saint-Girons

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Visit Saint-Girons: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Girons 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 Saint-Girons in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Orthez at 9 km and Salies-de-Bearn at 12 km.

Saint-Girons, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Orthez

at 9 km (direction south-east)

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

See Orthez guide

Salies-de-Bearn

at 12 km (direction south-west)

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

See Salies-de-Bearn guide

Sauveterre-de-Bearn

at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Sauveterre-de-Bearn guide

Laas

at 19 km (direction south)

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

See Laas guide

Sauveterre church of Saint-André

Church at 19 km (direction south-west)

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

See Sauveterre church of Saint-André guide

Dax

at 25 km (direction north-west), in the Landes department

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

See Dax guide

Navarrenx

at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Navarrenx guide

Saint-Palais

at 30 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Palais guide

La Bastide-Clairence

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See La Bastide-Clairence guide

Oloron-Sainte-Marie

at 44 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Oloron-Sainte-Marie guide

Cathedral Saint-Marie in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Cathedral at 44 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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

Church Sainte-Croix in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Church at 44 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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

Mont-de-Marsan

at 46 km (direction north-east), in the Landes department

Not usually thought of as a tourist destination, Mont-de-Marsan has some interesting monuments and...

See Mont-de-Marsan guide

Chateau de Pau

Castle at 47 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Pau guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Girons

Markets in and near Saint-Girons

• Orthez: market Tuesday (8km)
• Amou: market Sunday (8km)
• Salies-de-Bearn: market Thursday (12km)
• Arthez-de-Bearn: market Saturday (20km)
• Hagetmau: market Wednesday all day (22km)
• Peyrehorade: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Dax: market Sunday & Saturday (25km)
• Saint-Paul-les-Dax: market Thursday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Navarrenx: market Wednesday (26km)
• Mourenx: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Girons, France

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

Heritage sites

• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Abbaye de St Sever (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Bastide-Clairence (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du Sarrat (25km)
• Jardin du château de Momas (33km)
• Jardins du château de Viven (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Courant de Huchet (56km)

Towns of Art and history

• Oloron-Sainte-Marie (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Hagetmau (22km)
• Mont-de-Marsan (46km)
• Pau (47km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Girons is in the south-west of France at 47 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Saint-Girons is 638 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 Saint-Girons from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arsague, Baigts-de-Bearn, Berenx, Bonnut, Mouscardes, Ossages, Ramous, Saint-Boes and Tilh.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Girons