Landes district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Places to visit near Mées

Mées is a town in Landes district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, home to about 1,496 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit — 54 churches, 23 forts & heritage, 0 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 museums. The must-see places are Musée de Borda (6 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame (6 km) and Fontaine Chaude (6 km).

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Mées at a glance

Location
Landes district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Population
about 1,496
Coordinates
43.7039° N, 1.1099° W
Places within 50 km
96 (49 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 Mées

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Mées: 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 Mées

95 churches within 100 km of Mées. The closest is Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (1 km); the best-known is Cathédrale Notre-Dame (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Mées

60 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mées. The closest is Hôtel Spa Le Splendid (6 km); the best-known is Fontaine Chaude (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Mées

19 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Mées. The closest is Phare de la Pointe Saint-Martin (53 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Phare de la Pointe Saint-Martin · viewpoint · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · ~53 km · Must-see
  • Baigura · viewpoint · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · ~60 km · Must-see
  • Mondarrain · viewpoint · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · ~65 km · Must-see
  • Artzamendi · viewpoint · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · ~66 km · Must-see
  • Alkaxuri · viewpoint · Navarre · ~71 km · Must-see
  • Le Train de la Rhune · viewpoint · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · ~72 km · Must-see

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Museums near Mées

13 museums within 100 km of Mées. The closest is Musée de l'ALAT Et de L'hélicoptère (5 km); the best-known is Musée de Borda (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Mées

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

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mées

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Mées. The closest is Réserve Naturelle du Site des Carrières de Tercis-les-Bains (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Mées

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mées
  2. 6 km Cathédrale Notre-Dame · church, Landes
  3. 1 km Fontaine Chaude · heritage site, Landes
  4. 1 km Musée de Borda · museum, Landes
  5. 19 km Église Notre-Dame · church, Landes
  6. 10 km Chapelle Saint-Blaise · church, Landes
  7. 8 km Back to Mées

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From travellers near Mées

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How to reach Mées

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    Within 15 km of Mées

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    Places near Mées by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches5495Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2360Hôtel Spa Le Splendid (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints019Phare de la Pointe Saint-Martin (53 km)
    Museums713Musée de l'ALAT Et de L'hélicoptère (5 km)
    Other attractions68Maurice Boyau (6 km)
    Caves36Cave Dourthe (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens35Réserve Naturelle du Site des Carrières de Tercis-les-Bains (4 km)
    Beaches & coast03Grotte de la Chambre d'Amour (52 km)
    Parks02Parc Jean Rameau (67 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Senpereko Aintzira (65 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Amuitz (81 km)

    Mées: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mées?

    Musée de Borda (museum, about 6 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame (church, about 6 km), Fontaine Chaude (heritage site, about 6 km), Chapelle Saint-Blaise (church, about 8 km), Église Notre-Dame (church, about 15 km), Église Saint-Martin (church, about 18 km).

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

    96 places on Spotwander: 54 churches, 23 forts & heritage, 7 museums, 6 other attractions, 3 caves.

    Which is the nearest church to Mées?

    Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, about 1 km by road; Église Sainte-Eulalie (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Mées?

    Hôtel Spa Le Splendid, about 6 km by road; Fontaine Chaude (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mées?

    Phare de la Pointe Saint-Martin, about 53 km by road; Baigura (60 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mées?

    Start in Mées, visit Cathédrale Notre-Dame, then Fontaine Chaude, then Musée de Borda, then Église Notre-Dame, then Chapelle Saint-Blaise, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mées?

    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 Mées

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