Beyond the Pyrenees
The mountains are surrounded by some of Europe's best cities, coastlines and food regions, mostly within two or three hours.
Biarritz & the Basque Coast
Surf beaches, Belle Époque Biarritz, Bayonne's ham and the harbour of Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
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San Sebastián
La Concha beach and the world's best pintxos bars, a short hop from the western Pyrenees.
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Bilbao
The Guggenheim, a lively old town and a gateway airport for the Basque and Navarrese Pyrenees.
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Toulouse
The 'Pink City': the main airport for the French Pyrenees, with a lively centre and the Cité de l'espace.
Read guide →Carcassonne & Cathar Country
Europe's most famous walled city and the Cathar castles of the Corbières.
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Barcelona
Gaudí, beaches and tapas, with the Catalan Pyrenees two to three hours north.
Read guide →The Pyrenees' neighbours
| Region | Highlights | From the mountains |
|---|---|---|
| French Basque Country | Biarritz, Bayonne, Saint-Jean-de-Luz | 1 h from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port |
| Spanish Basque Country | San Sebastián, Bilbao | 30 min from Hendaye |
| Occitanie | Toulouse, Carcassonne, Perpignan | 1 h from Foix |
| Catalonia | Barcelona, Girona, Costa Brava | 2 h from the Cerdanya |
| Aragón & Navarre | Zaragoza, Huesca, Pamplona | 1–2 h from Jaca |
Further afield
From Biarritz the Atlantic coast runs north to Bordeaux and its vineyards; from Perpignan the Mediterranean continues to Montpellier and Provence; and from Pamplona the Camino leads west across Spain to Santiago. For package holidays, see our sister site Seek Holidays.