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France This Way comment: A small and modern sea resort Biscarrosse is also one of the liveliest and most popular in the region
Biscarrosse is situated in the Landes department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Biscarrosse. For detailed visitor information see the Biscarrosse travel guide.
Tourist classifications for Biscarrosse include "ville fleurie 4*".
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Biscarrosse in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Mimizan at 22 km and La Promenade Fleurie near Mimizan at 22 km.
Biscarrosse, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Arcachon Zoo
at 21 km (direction ), in the Gironde department
Arcachon zoo is home to over 800 animals including rhino, elephants and...
See Arcachon Zoo guide
Mimizan
Seaside resort at 22 km (direction south-south-west)
The resort at Mimizan Plage is a popular destination with several kilometres...
See Mimizan guide
La Promenade Fleurie near Mimizan
Garden at 22 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department
The Promenade Fleurie on the Etang d'Aureilhan near to Mimizan is a...
See La Promenade Fleurie near Mimizan guide
Dune de Pyla
Scenery at 24 km (direction north-north-west), in the Gironde department
The Dune de Pyla is the largest sand dune in Europe and...
See Dune de Pyla guide
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La Teste de Buch salt flats
at 25 km (direction north-north-west), in the Gironde department
The salt flats at La Teste de Buch have an attractive walk...
See La Teste de Buch salt flats guide
La Teste de Buch port ostreicole
at 25 km (direction north-north-west), in the Gironde department
The oyster port of La Teste de Buch with its small cabins...
See La Teste de Buch port ostreicole guide
Cap Ferret
at 26 km (direction north-north-west), in the Gironde department
At the south-west of the Medoc peninsula, Cap Ferret is quite an...
See Cap Ferret guide
Le Moulleau
Seaside resort at 28 km (direction north-north-west), in the Gironde department
Le Moulleau is a popular and attractive coastal and beach resort to...
See Le Moulleau guide
Port de Larros
at 28 km (direction north-north-east), in the Gironde department
The Port de Larros is a traditional oyster village on the Bassin...
See Port de Larros guide
Arcachon town beach
at 28 km (direction north-north-east), in the Gironde department
The town beach of Arcachon is a long sandy beach with lots...
See Arcachon town beach guide
Arcachon's Pereire beach
at 28 km (direction north-north-east), in the Gironde department
Arcachon's Pereire beach is a favourite with locals and holiday makers. ...
See Arcachon's Pereire beach guide
Arcachon Ville d'Automne
at 29 km (direction north-north-east), in the Gironde department
The Ville d'Automne is the eastern part of Arcachon, around the port...
See Arcachon Ville d'Automne guide
Arcachon Ville d'Hiver
at 29 km (direction north-north-east), in the Gironde department
Visit the beautiful villas in the Ville d'Hiver of Arcachon....
See Arcachon Ville d'Hiver guide
Arcachon
Seaside resort at 29 km (direction north-north-east), in the Gironde department
Arcachon is one of our favourite seaside resorts in France and has...
See Arcachon guide
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Markets in and near Biscarrosse
Market days in Biscarrosse: weekly market: every day;
- Biscarrosse: market every day (0km)
- Parentis-en-Born: market Thursday & Sunday (9km)
- Mimizan: market Thursday & Friday (22km)
- Gujan-Mestras: market Wednesday (28km)
- Arcachon: market every day (29km)
- Audenge: market Tuesday (34km)
- Andernos-les-Bains: market Tuesday & Friday & (39km)
- Lit-et-Mixe: market Thursday (41km)
- Ares: market Tuesday (41km)
- Lege-Cap-Ferret: market every day except Thursday - seasonal market only (44km)
More information about Biscarrosse, Aquitaine
Detailed Biscarrosse tourist guide
Aquitaine region travel guide
Landes travel guide
Landes places and attractions
Tourist attractions near Biscarrosse, France
What to do at Biscarrosse? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Biscarrosse.
Grand sites of France
- Dune du Pilat (22km)
Heritage sites
- Mimizan clocher-porche (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Landes de Gascogne (38km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Etang de Biscarrosse et Parentis (5km)
- Etang de Cazaux et Sanguinet (10km)
- Bassin d'Arcachon (32km)
- Île aux Oiseaux (Gironde) (34km)
- Domaine de Certes (35km)
- Courant de Contis (36km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Mimizan (22km)
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Geography and distances
Biscarrosse is in the south-west of France at 77 kilometres from Mont-de-Marsan, the department capital (general information: Biscarrosse is 564 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Biscarrosse
Canton: Parentis-en-Born
Arrondissem*nt: Mont-de-Marsan
Department: Landes
Region: Aquitaine
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 40600
Distance to Biscarrosse
from Mont-de-Marsan (prefecture): 77 km
from Paris: 564 km
from Calais: 763 km
from Nice: 678 km
from Bordeaux: 68 km
from Strasbourg: 826 km
Getting here
Most visitors fly into the region's airports at Bordeaux or Biarritz. The drive down the west coast from Saint Malo ferry port requires about 8 hours. For driving distances to Biscarrosse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
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This page in French: Visiter Biscarrosse
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