Pays Basque - euskal Herria

Biarritz is an integral part of the Pays Basque, a region with a strong identity, a long history, forceful traditions, a language that is very much alive, Euskara (whose origins are lost in time) and a culture rich enough to have assimilated outside influences without ever disowning its roots.

It is a highly authentic, unspoilt land.

► Information on the Pays Basque
Departemental
Tourism Committee
4, allée des platanes
64100 Bayonne
Tel.+33(0)5 59 46 52 52
info@tourisme64.com
www.tourisme64.com

► Ideas of walks

- Bayonne: Vauban ramparts, pedestrian centre, banks of the Nive, gothic Cathedral, cloister, Bonnat Museum, Basque Museum.

- Anglet: La Barre (mouth of the Adour river), skating rink, pine forest, Chiberta lake, the beaches, the Chambre d'Amour cave.

- Biarritz (of course !)

- Bidart: Chapelle de la Madeleine (scenic view), the church, the market square and the fronton (Pelote Basque front wall), the beaches and Parlementia chapel.

- Guéthary: the port, the beach, the fronton square, Saraleguinéa museum

- Saint Jean de Luz: fishing port, Maison de l'Infante, Maison de Louis XIV, the beach and bay, the Pointe Ste Barbe, the church and pedestrian centre.

- Ciboure: quai Ravel, the church and its square, Socoa tower and fort.

- Hendaye: Domaine d'Abadia, the beach, Chingoudy bay, the church and its cross.

- Urrugne: the town hall square, Urtubie château, Socorri chapel (view on the Rhune mountain).

- Ascain: the church, the town square, the Roman bridge and the Rhune (900m)

- Sare: the church and its square, the Ihalar area, the caves and the ventas (Spanish roadside inns)

- Dancharia: border post, ventas (shopping)

- Ainhoa: walled village, Roman church and main street

- Espelette: the château, the fronton, the church

- St Pée sur Nivelle: the château, the church, the lake (water sports)

- Arcangues: the village (pedestrian), the fronton, the church, the graveyard (Luis Mariano's grave)