Places to visit near

Mimizan

Mimizan is a town in Landes district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France of about 6,565 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit: 49 churches, 13 forts & heritage and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Clocher-porche de Mimizan, Église Sainte-Ruffine d'Aureilhan and Phare de Contis.

44.2013° N, 1.2287° WPop. 6,565

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km77
Must-see93
Notable104
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mimizan

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm

123 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 Mimizan
  2. Lac d'Aureilhanlake · 45 min
  3. Église Saint-Martinchurch · 30 min
  4. Église Notre-Dame des Duneschurch · 30 min
  5. Phare de Contisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Église Saint-Jean-Baptistechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Mimizan
Today’s loopMimizanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mimizan?

Clocher-porche de Mimizan (church, about 1 km), Église Sainte-Ruffine d'Aureilhan (church, about 4 km), Phare de Contis (heritage site, about 17 km), Église Notre-Dame de l’Assomption (church, about 1 km), Pyramide de Sauveté (heritage site, about 2 km), Château de Woolsack (heritage site, about 4 km).

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

77 places on Spotwander: 49 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 1 sanctuary, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Mimizan?

Église Notre-Dame de l’Assomption, about 1 km by road; Clocher-porche de Mimizan (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Mimizan?

Pyramide de Sauveté, about 2 km by road; Château de Woolsack (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mimizan?

Start in Mimizan, visit Lac d'Aureilhan, then Église Saint-Martin, then Église Notre-Dame des Dunes, then Phare de Contis, then Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, and drive back — about 123 km by road in all.