Orthez
This medieval stone bridge with a fortified tower spans a green river at the heart of this pocket-sized Pyrénées-Atlantiques town, where a compact café scene and vineyard surroundings round out a rewarding stop in southwestern France.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population11,857
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 38 km24 mi
Nearest airports
Orthez: quick answers
Where is Orthez?
Orthez is in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France, about 39 km24 miles in a straight line from Pau.
How do you get to Orthez?
The nearest airport is Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) (PUF), about 45 min away by road. The nearest train station is Orthez, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Orthez?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C44°F. The wettest month is November, with about 119 mm4.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Orthez?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 13 restaurants, 1 café and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Orthez?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ispoure, Bedous and Saint-Sever.