Places to visit near

Ascain

Ascain is a town in Pyrénées-Atlantiques district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France of about 3,365 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit: 29 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 churches. The must-see places are Le Train de la Rhune, Redoute de Souhamendi and Larhun.

43.3460° N, 1.6212° WPop. 3,365

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km88
Must-see196
Notable13
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ascain

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ascain
  2. Redoute de Souhamendiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Redoute de Santa Barbaraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Larhunviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Redoute Dite des Emigrésheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Phare de Cibourebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ascain
Today’s loopAscainStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ascain?

Le Train de la Rhune (viewpoint, about 4 km), Redoute de Souhamendi (heritage site, about 4 km), Larhun (viewpoint, about 5 km), Larrun (heritage site, about 5 km), Église Saint-Martin (church, about 6 km), Phare de Ciboure (beach, about 7 km).

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

88 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches, 1 cave, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Ascain?

Redoute de Biscarzoun, about 1 km by road; Redoute de Souhamendi (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ascain?

Le Train de la Rhune, about 4 km by road; Col Saint Ignace (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ascain?

Start in Ascain, visit Redoute de Souhamendi, then Redoute de Santa Barbara, then Larhun, then Redoute Dite des Emigrés, then Phare de Ciboure, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.