Urdos tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lescun at 10 km from Urdos

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Urdos Excursions & Activities

Visit Urdos: highlights and tourist information

Urdos 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 Urdos in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lescun at 10 km and Laruns at 17 km.

Urdos, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lescun

at 10 km (direction north-west)

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

See Lescun guide

Laruns

at 17 km (direction north-east)

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

See Laruns guide

Eaux-Bonnes

at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Eaux-Bonnes guide

Pyrenees National Parc

National Parc at 19 km (direction east), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

The Pyrenees National Parc contains a great deal of the most beatiful mountain scenery...

See Pyrenees National Parc guide

Sarrance

at 20 km (direction north-north-west), in the Pyreees-Atlantiques department

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

See Sarrance guide

Gourette

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

Gourette s a small ski station on the route to the Col d'Aubisque near...

See Gourette guide

Col d'Aubisque

Scenery at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Col d'Aubisque guide

Cathedral Saint-Marie in Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Cathedral at 36 km (direction east-north-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 36 km (direction east-north-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

Oloron-Sainte-Marie

at 36 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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Saint-Savin

at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

It is the abbey church in Saint-Savin, and the surrounding countryside, that make a...

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Luz-Saint-Sauveur

at 45 km (direction east), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

The pleasant town of Luz-Saint-Sauveur is well placed to explore some lovely Pyreneean mountain...

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Mont Perdu

Heritage Site at 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

Mont-Perdu is a natural highlight on the border between France and Spain near Gavarnie...

See Mont Perdu guide

Gavarnie

Scenery at 49 km (direction east-south-east), in the Hautes-Pyrenees department

The natural highlight of the Cirque de Gavarnie, a great circular cliff, is one...

See Gavarnie guide

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Reserve excursions near Urdos

Map of places to visit near Urdos

Markets in and near Urdos

• Bedous: market Thursday (14km)
• Castet: market Thursday (25km)
• Aramits: market Sunday (31km)
• Oloron-Sainte-Marie: market Friday (36km)
• Tardets-Sorholus: market Monday (37km)
• Gan: market Wednesday (42km)
• Luz-Saint-Sauveur: market Monday (45km)
• Lourdes: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Saturday all day & Monday & Friday (48km)

More information about Urdos, Aquitaine

Tourist attractions near Urdos, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Cirque de Gavarnie (49km)

Heritage sites

• Eglise, Oloron-Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Eglise St Blaise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Gavarnie église St Jean Baptiste (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Vallée d'Aspe (9km)
• Vallée d'Ossau (17km)
• Col d'Aubisque (21km)
• Cirque du Litor (24km)
• Gorges d'Ehujarre (24km)
• Cirque de Saint-Engrace (25km)
• Cirque de Sainte-Engrâce (25km)
• Gorges de Kakouetta (27km)
• Gorges de Kakoetta (27km)
• Cirque du Marcadau (30km)
• Cirque du Lys (33km)
• Gorges d'Holzarté (33km)
• Pont d'Espagne (34km)
• Grottes de Betharram (39km)
• Forêt d'Iraty (45km)
• Brèche de Roland (47km)
• Cascade de Gavarnie (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Oloron-Sainte-Marie (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo d'Asson (37km)

Geography and distances

Urdos is in the south-west of France at 50 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Urdos is 702 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 Urdos from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Borce and Etsaut.

This page in French: Visiter Urdos