Landes district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Places to visit near Amou

Amou is a town in Landes district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, home to about 1,587 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit — 54 churches, 22 forts & heritage, 0 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 museums. The must-see places are Château d'Amou (1 km), Grotte du Pape (6 km) and Église Saint-Saturnin (8 km).

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Amou, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Amou, Landes district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Amou at a glance

Location
Landes district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Population
about 1,587
Coordinates
43.5929° N, 0.7471° W
Places within 50 km
82 (64 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Amou

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Churches near Amou

89 churches within 100 km of Amou. The closest is Église Saint-Pierre (1 km); the best-known is Église Saint-Saturnin (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Amou

55 forts & heritage within 100 km of Amou. The closest is Château d'Amou (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Amou

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Amou. The closest is Barétous Valley (66 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Amou

11 museums within 100 km of Amou. The closest is Préhistosite de Brassempouy (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Amou

6 caves within 100 km of Amou. The closest is Grotte du Pape (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Amou

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Amou. The closest is Réserve Naturelle du Marais d'Orx (65 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Amou

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 32 km on the road.

  1. Start in Amou
  2. 1 km Château d'Amou · heritage site, Landes
  3. 5 km Grotte du Pape · cave, Landes
  4. 3 km Église Saint-Saturnin · church, Landes
  5. 1 km Préhistosite de Brassempouy · museum, Landes
  6. 12 km Château de Sault · heritage site, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
  7. 10 km Back to Amou

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Amou by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches5489Église Saint-Pierre (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2255Château d'Amou (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints028Barétous Valley (66 km)
    Museums311Préhistosite de Brassempouy (8 km)
    Caves26Grotte du Pape (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens04Réserve Naturelle du Marais d'Orx (65 km)
    Parks13Parc Jean Rameau (49 km)
    Other attractions03La Chaîne des Pyrénées (54 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs03Lac de Castet (80 km)
    Beaches & coast03Grotte de la Chambre d'Amour (81 km)

    Amou: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Amou?

    Château d'Amou (heritage site, about 1 km), Grotte du Pape (cave, about 6 km), Église Saint-Saturnin (church, about 8 km), Préhistosite de Brassempouy (museum, about 8 km), Château de Sault (heritage site, about 10 km), Château de Beyries (heritage site, about 10 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Amou?

    82 places on Spotwander: 54 churches, 22 forts & heritage, 3 museums, 2 caves, 1 park.

    Which is the nearest church to Amou?

    Église Saint-Pierre, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Saturnin (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Amou?

    Château d'Amou, about 1 km by road; Château de Sourdis (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Amou?

    Barétous Valley, about 66 km by road; Baigura (69 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Amou?

    Start in Amou, visit Château d'Amou, then Grotte du Pape, then Église Saint-Saturnin, then Préhistosite de Brassempouy, then Château de Sault, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Amou?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Amou

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Amou’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Amou on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.