Landes district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Places to visit near Dax

Dax is a town in Landes district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, home to about 22,305 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit — 61 churches, 26 forts & heritage, 0 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 museums. The must-see places are Musée de Borda (1 km), Fontaine Chaude (1 km) and Cathédrale Notre-Dame (1 km).

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

Dax at a glance

Location
Landes district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Population
about 22,305
Coordinates
43.7103° N, 1.0537° W
Places within 50 km
102 (50 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 Dax

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dax: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Dax

101 churches within 100 km of Dax. The closest is Cathédrale Notre-Dame (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Dax

62 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dax. The closest is Fontaine Chaude (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dax

17 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dax. The closest is Phare de la Pointe Saint-Martin (59 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Phare de la Pointe Saint-Martin · viewpoint · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · ~59 km · Must-see
  • Baigura · viewpoint · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · ~63 km · Must-see
  • Mondarrain · viewpoint · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · ~68 km · Must-see
  • Artzamendi · viewpoint · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · ~69 km · Must-see
  • Alkaxuri · viewpoint · Navarre · ~75 km · Must-see
  • Le Train de la Rhune · viewpoint · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · ~77 km · Must-see

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Museums near Dax

12 museums within 100 km of Dax. The closest is Musée de Borda (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Dax

6 caves within 100 km of Dax. The closest is Cave Dourthe (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dax

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dax. The closest is Réserve Naturelle du Site des Carrières de Tercis-les-Bains (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Dax

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dax
  2. 1 km Cathédrale Notre-Dame · church, Landes
  3. 15 km Église Saint-Martin · church, Landes
  4. 24 km Chapelle Saint-Blaise · church, Landes
  5. 14 km Musée de Borda · museum, Landes
  6. 1 km Fontaine Chaude · heritage site, Landes
  7. 0 km Back to Dax

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From travellers near Dax

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How to reach Dax

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    Within 15 km of Dax

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dax by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches61101Cathédrale Notre-Dame (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2662Fontaine Chaude (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints017Phare de la Pointe Saint-Martin (59 km)
    Museums612Musée de Borda (1 km)
    Other attractions48Maurice Boyau (1 km)
    Caves36Cave Dourthe (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens25Réserve Naturelle du Site des Carrières de Tercis-les-Bains (8 km)
    Beaches & coast03Grotte de la Chambre d'Amour (57 km)
    Parks02Parc Jean Rameau (61 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Senpereko Aintzira (69 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Amuitz (86 km)

    Dax: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dax?

    Musée de Borda (museum, about 1 km), Fontaine Chaude (heritage site, about 1 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame (church, about 1 km), Chapelle Saint-Blaise (church, about 14 km), Église Saint-Martin (church, about 16 km), Église Saint-Barthélémy (church, about 19 km).

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

    102 places on Spotwander: 61 churches, 26 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 4 other attractions, 3 caves.

    Which is the nearest church to Dax?

    Cathédrale Notre-Dame, about 1 km by road; Temple de L'église Réformée (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dax?

    Fontaine Chaude, about 1 km by road; Crypte Archéologique (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dax?

    Phare de la Pointe Saint-Martin, about 59 km by road; Baigura (63 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dax?

    Start in Dax, visit Cathédrale Notre-Dame, then Église Saint-Martin, then Chapelle Saint-Blaise, then Musée de Borda, then Fontaine Chaude, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dax?

    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 Dax

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