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Saint-Palais

New Aquitaine, France · Europe

About Saint-Palais

Saint-Palais sits on the route: 20 minutes from Sauveterre-de-Béarn, 40km from Selva de Irati.

Saint-Palais is a town located in New Aquitaine, France. With a population of 2,038, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Saint-Palais sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Saint-Palais to your route.

About Saint-Palais

Saint-Palais (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ palɛ]; Occitan: Sant-Palau; Basque: Donapaleu) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. It is located in the former province of Lower Navarre.

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Where is Saint-Palais located?

Saint-Palais is located in New Aquitaine, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3283 latitude, -1.0340 longitude.

What is the population of Saint-Palais?

Saint-Palais has a population of approximately 2,038 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
2,038
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
New Aquitaine
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
43.3283, -1.0340

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Saint-Palais

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Selva de Irati

One of Europe's largest beech-fir forests, ablaze with colour in autumn around the Irabia reservoir deep in the Pyrenees.

40 km · about 45 min drive

mountain pass

Puerto de Ibañeta

The Roncevaux Pass of legend, where Roland fell in 778: a 1,057 m Pyrenean crossing above Roncesvalles on the classic Camino Francés route into Spain.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Wheels & Waves

The annual Biarritz festival celebrating motorcycle culture, surfing, and custom builds that has become a global pilgrimage for riders.

46 km · about 55 min drive

beach

Biarritz Grande Plage

A glamorous Atlantic surf beach below Belle Époque hotels, the cradle of European surfing.

46 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Ochagavía

Stone-and-slate Pyrenean village at the meeting of the Zatoya and Anduña rivers, crossed by a medieval cobbled bridge and lined with coats-of-arms on whitewashed houses. The classic base for the Irati Forest via the NA-2012.

47 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

La Rhune

A 905 m Basque summit on the Spanish border, climbed by a wooden cog train for sweeping coast-to-Pyrenees views.

49 km · about 55 min drive

racetrack

Pau Grand Prix Street Circuit

Historic street circuit threading the parks and hairpins of Pau since 1933, the oldest city Grand Prix still run in France; hosts modern single-seater and classic racing each spring.

54 km · about 65 min drive

coastal drive

Corniche Basque

The wild clifftop D912 between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Hendaye, running above tilted flysch rock strata with open views across the Bay of Biscay to the Spanish coast.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Saint-Palais

  • 42 kmPuerto de IbañetaThe Roncevaux Pass of legend, where Roland fell in 778: a 1,057 m Pyrenean crossing above Roncesvalles on the classic Camino Francés route into Spain.
  • 49 kmLa RhuneA 905 m Basque summit on the Spanish border, climbed by a wooden cog train for sweeping coast-to-Pyrenees views.
  • 56 kmCorniche BasqueThe wild clifftop D912 between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Hendaye, running above tilted flysch rock strata with open views across the Bay of Biscay to the Spanish coast.
  • 69 kmCol d'AubisqueA dramatic Pyrenean pass with a narrow, exposed corniche road section linking it to the Col du Soulor, offering vertiginous drops and mountain grandeur.
  • 73 kmPuerto de SomportA 1,632 m Pyrenean border pass used since Roman times and by Camino de Santiago pilgrims, descending past the monumental Canfranc railway station on the Spanish side.
  • 80 kmMonte IgueldoA vintage funicular hauls you to a hilltop viewpoint and amusement park with the postcard panorama over San Sebastian's Concha bay.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Saint-Palais.

Sauveterre-de-Béarn

🇫🇷 France

11 km awayPop. 1,547

Mauléon-Licharre

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Chéraute

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17 km awayPop. 1,325

Salies-de-Béarn

🇫🇷 France

18 km awayPop. 5,235

Bidache

🇫🇷 France

19 km awayPop. 1,152

Bardos

🇫🇷 France

21 km awayPop. 1,453

Navarrenx

🇫🇷 France

22 km awayPop. 1,275

Hasparren

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23 km awayPop. 6,250

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