The Basque country

Mountain

The attractiveness of the Basque Country is due to its mild climate, but also its culture, traditions and heritage. Numerous activities and entertainment attract many tourists.

The mountain dominates the rest of the Basque territory with heights exceeding 400 m over more than half the country. These are the Pyrenees which are in the center of the Basque Country and cut it in two, forming the border between France and Spain.

The sea

The Basque Coast is the main tourist attraction.

The city of Biarritz offers a wide variety of beaches for about 6 km: cliffs, rocks, sand, extended creeks that run to the horizon at low tide mountains.

Biarritz cradle of European surfing.

Biarritz

Biarritz is a seaside town which overlooks nearly 4 km of coves and sandy beaches like the Grande Plage, the Basque coast or port of fishermen.

Around Biarritz

Many villages of the Basque Country are around Biarritz :

ANGLET, AINHOA, ARCANGUES, BAYONNE, BIDART, CAMBO LES BAINS, ESPELETTE, HENDAYE, LA ROUTE D’IBARDIN, LA RHUNE, SAINT JEAN DE LUZ, SAINT ETIENNE DE BAIGORRY, SAINT JEAN PIED DE PORT, SAN SEBASTIAN et BILBAO close