Land of traditions and culture, bathed by the Bay of Biscay, the Basque Country extends from the Ebro to the Adour, over two countries:Spain and France, with the Pyrenees as its natural border. On the French side, fromHendaye to the Adour estuary, green and hilly lands from Mauléon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Guéthary or Biarritz, the geological structure offers a real diversity of wild landscapes where sports activities are not lacking. Not a village without a pelota court, not a hill without a hiking trail or a golf course, not a beach without surfers or scuba diving clubs, not a sports field without rugby or tennis clubs... The Basque Country is full of sports activities and points of interest where the enhancement of heritage is a religion. Not a village, not a town where the authenticity of hearts and souls is not the signature, where the festive spirit transpires (800 days of festivities per year, they say!). Richness also with its world-renowned gastronomy! Its hams, its ewe's milk cheeses, its pepper, its Basque cakes and other macaroons, its chocolates, the ancestral know-how is no longer to "make-know"! A tourist guide to the Basque Country will mirror and amplify the tremendous abundance of local nuggets and initiatives. In the Basque Country, the tourist stay is not a simple parenthesis but a real immersion in a captivating country where everyone will find something to do.

What to see, what to do au Pays Basque?

When to go au Pays Basque ?

When to go to the Basque Country? Given the diversity of climates and landscapes of the region, one chooses the period according to the activities. Snow lovers will prefer the months of January to March, while those who like water sports will come from May to September even if some surfers are present all year round. The best period is the high season for all types of tourism, but it is important to know that it rains in summer in the Basque Country, which can cool the temperature. If it rains, you can always take refuge in bars or tea rooms to drink a hot chocolate. In the Basque Country, there are many events. The most famous are the Bayonne festivals which start the first weekend of August and end the following Sunday, and the Espelette chilli festival which takes place at the end of October. Even if some people would like them to disappear, the grand prizes still exist. Spotlight on Biarritz on July 14 and August 15 with fireworks and a village of bodegas.

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Saint-Jean-de-Luz, au sud de la côte basque. Bernard GIRARDIN
La ville de Biarritz. saiko3p - stock.adobe.com
Façades bayonnaises. Yvann K - Fotolia
Vautour fauve. Michel VIARD - iStockphoto.com

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