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Espelette

Espelette is a town in Pyrénées-Atlantiques district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France of about 2,032 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit: 26 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 churches. The must-see places are Mondarrain, Senpereko Aintzira and Artzamendi.

43.3405° N, 1.4480° WPop. 2,032

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km69
Must-see199
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Espelette

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:33 pm

52 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 Espelette
  2. Mondarrainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Harpeko Sainduacave · 1 hrs
  4. Alkaxuriviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Église Saint-Martinchurch · 30 min
  6. Senpereko Aintziralake · 45 min
  7. Back in Espelette
Today’s loopEspeletteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Espelette?

Mondarrain (viewpoint, about 6 km), Senpereko Aintzira (lake, about 7 km), Artzamendi (viewpoint, about 9 km), Harpeko Saindua (cave, about 12 km), Église Saint-Martin (church, about 14 km), Redoute de Souhamendi (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

69 places on Spotwander: 26 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 churches, 6 museums, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Espelette?

Redoute de Souhamendi, about 14 km by road; Redoute de Santa Barbara (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Espelette?

Mondarrain, about 6 km by road; Artzamendi (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Espelette?

Start in Espelette, visit Mondarrain, then Harpeko Saindua, then Alkaxuri, then Église Saint-Martin, then Senpereko Aintzira, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.