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All 199 places by distance →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.
- Leave Espelette
- Mondarrainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Harpeko Sainduacave · 1 hrs
- Alkaxuriviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Église Saint-Martinchurch · 30 min
- Senpereko Aintziralake · 45 min
- Back in Espelette
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.





















