{"id":18409,"date":"2015-08-06T11:44:59","date_gmt":"2015-08-06T10:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/?p=18409"},"modified":"2023-04-18T11:45:48","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T10:45:48","slug":"basque-country-must-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/basque-country-must-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Unmissable Gems of Basque Country: 15 Must-Visit Places"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Basque Country is famous for its small charming villages, but most importantly for its magnificent natural sites. In this article, you will find my favorite places in this magnificent region.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Bayonne<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bayonne.jpg\" alt=\"bayonne\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bayonne is the charming and dynamic <strong>capital city of the Basque Country.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is built where the Nive and the Adour meet and is <strong>mapped by small canals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stroll through the narrow streets of <strong>old medieval Bayonne<\/strong> or walk along the beautiful <strong>Basque colored houses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visit its famous Gothic cathedral, recently renovated and listed as a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you go during the summer, you can enjoy the <a href=\"https:\/\/fetes.bayonne.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ferias<\/a> (website in French): several days of outdoor partying!<\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\ude0d We love:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Small cozy village.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Medieval and modern.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Culturally dynamic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Anglet<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/anglet.jpg\" alt=\"anglet\" width=\"640\" height=\"404\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Anglet, you will discover the <strong>dynamism of a city as well as the joys of nature.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Located on the Basque coast, not only can you enjoy the beach and the ocean, but also the magnificent<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minube.net\/place\/chiberta-forest--a209661\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> forest of Chiberta<\/a>, which has been recovering since the 2020 fire.<\/p>\n<p>Take a walk around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guide-du-paysbasque.com\/en\/tourism\/discover\/the-basque-country-beaches\/anglet-46\/chambre-d-amour-beach-anglet-3558.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lovers\u2019 Cave at the Chamber of Love<\/a> or visit the many art galleries in the city.<\/p>\n<p>There is something to satisfy every curiosity.<\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\ude0d We love:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Combination of city and nature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Saint-Jean-de-Luz<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/saint-jean-de-luz-1.jpg\" alt=\"saint jean de luz\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Located at the water&#8217;s edge, near the Spanish border, this city offers <strong>access to the beach as well as an authentic fishing port.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visit the <strong>colorful and warm city center<\/strong>, or walk to the heights of the city to discover the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guide-du-paysbasque.com\/en\/tourism\/discover\/tourist-sites\/nature-reserve\/saint-jean-de-luz-75\/colline-de-la-sainte-barbe-7046.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sainte-Barbe hill.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>From there, you will have a view of the Pointe de la Sainte-Barbe and its dyke, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guide-du-paysbasque.com\/en\/tourism\/discover\/tourist-sites\/castles\/ciboure-60\/socoa-fort-7208.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Socoa Fort,<\/a> and on the other side the Pyrenees.<\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\ude0d We love:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Port.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Heights of the city with an incredible view.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Hendaye<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30771\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30771\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30771 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/chateau-hendaye.jpg\" alt=\"abbadia castle hendaye\" width=\"640\" height=\"324\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Abbadia Castle, Hendaye.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hendaye is home to <strong>many monuments<\/strong> (such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateau-abbadia.fr\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Observatory-Castle of Abbadia<\/a>), a p<strong>leasant town<\/strong>, a <strong>magnificent 3km long fine sandy beach<\/strong> (with its famous rocks: the twins), and a <strong>superb view of the Pyrenees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the seaside houses are listed for their <strong>architecture<\/strong>, such as in the rue des Citronniers or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guide-du-paysbasque.com\/en\/tourism\/meeting\/working-cafes-coliving\/biarritz-53\/maison-rouge-biarritz-7233.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Maison Rouge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Take a detour via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guide-du-paysbasque.com\/en\/tourism\/discover\/tourist-sites\/nature-reserve\/hendaye-66\/corniche-d-hendaye-7039.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hendaye Corniche<\/a>, the <strong>best preserved of all the corniches in the Basque Country.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This city is for sure a must-see on the Basque coast.<\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\ude0d We love:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Architecture worth seeing.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Monuments.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Cliffs and ocean.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>La Rhune<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30772 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/la-rhune.jpg\" alt=\"rhune\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>La Rhune is a <strong>small mountain<\/strong> that you can climb on foot or by riding a little train (which has been active since 1924).<\/p>\n<p>From the top, you will have a <strong>360-degree view of the Atlantic Ocean, the Pyrenees, the landscape of the Basque Country, and the landscape of Les Landes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will also have a chance to spot <strong>local wildlife<\/strong>, like red-headed sheep or pottocks (pronounced \u201cpotiok\u201d which means \u201clittle horse\u201d in Basque).<\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\ude0d We love:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pleasant hike and not too difficult, even with an incline!<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Magnificent view at the top.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Isturitz et Oxocelhaya Caves<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" 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font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CG62sU2r24g\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Grottes d\u2019Isturitz&amp;Oxocelhaya (@grottes_isturitz)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>These caves are an<strong> emblematic site of prehistory<\/strong>. Like Lascaux, they are the cradle of humanity.<\/p>\n<p>The two caves can be covered in a single visit. You will have the impression of being in a real <strong>underground village.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the entrance, you also have a <strong>panoramic view of the preserved Arberoue Valley.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\ude0d We love:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Cave village effect.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">We feel very small.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Kakuetta Gorge<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CbfxRMhMT8s\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CbfxRMhMT8s\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par qu4trepostale (@qu4trepostale)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nRenowned throughout Europe, these gorges bear the nickname <strong>\u201cBasque Amazonia\u201d<\/strong> for their lush vegetation.<\/p>\n<p>They were dug by the Saint-Engr\u00e2ce river and offer a <strong>magnificent playground for those who love rafting, canoeing, and climbing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eight hiking paths<\/strong> allow you to discover this canyon. Don&#8217;t miss it!<\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\ude0d We love:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Breathtaking lush nature.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Turquoise water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Izadia Ecological Park<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BxefZGOoLm6\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BxefZGOoLm6\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Ville d\u2019Anglet (@villeanglet)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nThis park is a protected area. Classified <strong>\u201cNatura 2000,\u201d<\/strong> it invites you to discover the <strong>dune cord and the lagoon on the Basque coast.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since it is a preserved area, its <strong>flora and fauna are very rich<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Visits allow you to learn more about its salt meadows, its coastal lagoon, its marshes, and its wooded areas.<\/p>\n<p>Other more specific visits take you to observe the birds and animals of the park.<\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\ude0d We love:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Extremely beautiful site.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">There is a lot to learn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Pas de Roland<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ck1TnNaMHbk\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ck1TnNaMHbk\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Chloe\u0301 Gourdon (@la_premiere_crepe)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nNamed after the famous medieval hero Roland, this place is another <strong>magnificent gorge<\/strong> in the Basque Country!<\/p>\n<p>Carved by the Nive, this landscape is <strong>breathtaking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>riverside path<\/strong> runs along the cliffs. You are lulled by the lapping of the water as you pass under natural stone arches.<\/p>\n<p>The most beautiful and relaxing walk!<\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\ude0d We love:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Relaxing hike.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Impressive rocky landscape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Urkiola Natural Park<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30773 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/urkiola.jpg\" alt=\"urkiola\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you are <strong>looking for love<\/strong>, you must tread the lands of this natural park. The legend says that the sanctuary of Urkiola is a <strong>place of pilgrimage for single people<\/strong>. You just have to touch the stone at the entrance to the sanctuary for love to manifest.<\/p>\n<p>So, in addition to <strong>incredible nature<\/strong> (limestone mountains on the Sierra de Aramotz), you will enjoy the <strong>good graces of Urkiola<\/strong>. Not bad, right?<\/p>\n<p>Some trails are more difficult than others, with some requiring mountaineering skills.<\/p>\n<p>Along the way, you can also <strong>visit two caves<\/strong>: the cave of Mari, a goddess of Basque mythology, or the cave of Baltzola.<\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\ude0d We love:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Basque legends.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Varied levels of hikes.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Two caves to visit along the way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Gorbe\u00efa Natural Park<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CozE7OKMRxo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CozE7OKMRxo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Ibon Garate (@motxotegi_motxotegi)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nThis park is the<strong> largest nature reserve in the Basque Country<\/strong>, protected since 1994. It covers more than 20,000 hectares.<\/p>\n<p>Due to its multitude of <strong>naturally carved rocks<\/strong>, this park is a <strong>paradise for hikers, mountaineers, and speleologists.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can also enjoy it by <strong>bike or on horseback.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the very top of Mount Gorbeia, at an altitude of 1482 m, there is a large cross, a lighthouse, and a <strong>breathtaking view of the Basque Country.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\ude0d We love:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Multitude of ways to discover this place.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Huge space.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Beautiful nature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Bardenas Reales Natural Park<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30774 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bardenas-reales.jpg\" alt=\"bardenas reales\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You absolutely must visit this park.<\/p>\n<p>It is a kind of <strong>desert that extends over 40,000 hectares<\/strong>, and is reminiscent of landscapes straight out of <strong>American westerns.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are <strong>700 km of marked trails<\/strong> that you can walk.<\/p>\n<p>I advise you to take a guide to learn more about its other rock formations and the flora and fauna of this extraordinary place.<\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\ude0d We love:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Rare geological specificity in France or Spain.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Desert landscape from American westerns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Holzarte Bridge<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30775 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/holzarte.jpg\" alt=\"holzarte bridge\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To cross this bridge, you must not fear heights!<\/p>\n<p>This suspended bridge is <strong>70 meters long and rises 150 meters above the Olhadubi Gorge<\/strong>: a magnificent canyon carved by the Olhadoko Erreka river.<\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\ude0d We love:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Challenge your fear of heights.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Visit a canyon from above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Baztan and Bidasoa valleys<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30776 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/baztan.jpg\" alt=\"baztan\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These valleys are on the Spanish side, but you can access them from France, via the village of Ainhoa.<\/p>\n<p>These valleys are full of <strong>charming, traditional Basque villages.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will also find wide <strong>open spaces with pastures and magnificent forests.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s really worth the detour.<\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\ude0d We love:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Small charming villages.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Wide open spaces.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Straddling France and Spain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Cenitz Hill<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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