Pyrénées basques
Although postcards of Pays Basque often feature beaches and the sea, mountains and forests are the soul of the region.
Saint Etienne de Baigorry, Saint Jean Pied de Port, Larrau, Sainte Engrace and Mauléon extend over 2 provinces, Navarre and Soule. Between the two is the Irati Forest, the largest beech forest in Europe.
Discover Gourmet Routes from the pilgrim routes of Santiago de Compostela to the Holzarte footbridge, from the Vallée des Aldudes to the Gorges de Kakouetta. Many good restaurants feature local fish, game, wild mushrooms and plants.
Sporting activities include canyoning, rafting, trail running, mountain biking and cycling. Cross-country skiing and snowshoe trekking are possible at Iraty.
A different colour for every season !
