{"id":54308,"date":"2025-05-15T16:59:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lapetiterhune.com\/tourisme-pays-basque\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T10:10:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:10:16","slug":"tourism-basque-country","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lapetiterhune.com\/en\/tourism-basque-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourism Basque Country"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Visit the Basque Country and its historic lands<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Discover an authentic region<\/strong> by choosing to visit the Basque Country from our campsite in Sare<\/a>. Between mountains<\/strong>, ocean<\/strong>, Basque<\/a> heritage <\/strong>and traditions, the region abounds in treasures to explore<\/strong>. Every detour is an invitation to encounter Basque culture<\/strong>, local flavours<\/strong> and unspoilt nature<\/strong>. Ideally located, our campsite is the perfect starting point for discovering the Basque Country in all its facets, whether you’re a fan of culture<\/strong>, hiking or <\/strong>other sports in the Basque Country.<\/a> <\/strong>or lounging <\/strong>on the Atlantic coast<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Authentic villages just a stone’s throw from the campsite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The inland Basque country is home to a number of characterful villages<\/strong>. Start with Ainhoa <\/a>and La Bastide-Clairence<\/a>, ranked among France’s most beautiful villages, as is Sare<\/a>. Just a few kilometers away, Espelette <\/a>will seduce you with its spicy facades<\/strong> and lively market<\/strong>. Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port<\/a>, famous for its Monday market<\/strong> and medieval heritage<\/strong>, is a must on the Compostelle route<\/strong>. Further afield, the Aldudes valley<\/strong> and Banca <\/strong>invite you to meet the producers of the famous Kintoa pork<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Campsite near Bayonne: a city of art and history<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Just forty kilometers away, Bayonne is a must for<\/strong> heritage lovers<\/strong>. A city of traditions, it combines historic architecture<\/strong>, renowned gastronomy<\/strong> (Bayonne ham, chocolate) and popular festivals<\/strong>. The cathedral, the quays of the River Nive, Les Halles, the Basque Museum <\/a>and the Chocolate<\/a> Museum are all good places to explore the urban version of<\/strong> the Basque Country. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Meeting the Spanish Basque Country<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Etxalar<\/strong>, Zugarramurdi <\/strong>and Urdax <\/strong>are not far from us and offer a different kind of architecture. They can also be reached on foot via small signposted paths. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fontarrabie is a small fishing village on the other side of the Bidasoa River from Hendaye in Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can get there by car via Irun<\/strong> or by boat<\/strong> (much more pleasant) from the port of Hendaye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can visit the fishing port or wander through the narrow streets, where a large number of small bars offer a variety of “pintxos<\/strong>” or “tapas”, small portions of omelette<\/strong>, calamari<\/strong>, mussels<\/strong>… to accompany your aperitif.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n

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The Basque Country is also well known for its “ventas” <\/strong>, meaning border trade. They are located on the Spanish border. In the commune of Sare, only one remains, the “venta Berrouet”.<\/strong> Further afield are Dantcharia<\/strong>, Ibardin<\/strong>, Arneguy <\/strong>and Valcarlos<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These shops sell everything from clothing and perfume to meat, but are best known for their duty-free sales of alcohol and cigarettes.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n

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The first major town on the Spanish coast, it opens out onto the sea, with Monte Igueldo<\/strong> in the distance, and you can get there by topo <\/strong>or euskaltren <\/strong>(train from Hendaye station) for convenience, to visit the science museum<\/strong>, the old town<\/strong>, theaquarium<\/strong>, and not forgetting, for gourmets, the famous tapas to accompany the aperitif.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Discover the surrounding area<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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