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The Pyrenees and the Atlantic, their nature reserves and cultures basque bearnaise and landaise, the history of Gaston Febus to Napoleaon III, the pilgrim routes of St Jacques de Compostelle, the gastronomy of the south west even more colourfull... as many of the discoveries that are offered.
| Departements : | |
Pyrénées Atlantiques, Landes. |
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| Main towns : | |
Biarritz, Pau, Bayonne, Mont de Marsan, Dax |
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| Airports : | |
Biarritz, Pau |
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Born from the kingdom of Gascony, the Bearn, at the foothills of the Pyrenees and neighbouring Spain is a country of pronounced relief with the valleys of Ossau, Aspe, Baretous and Ouzoum and the majestic Pic du Midi.
Les Landes, with the largest expanse of forest in Europe and the proximity of the ocean known also for its generous gastronomy, and its countryside where one can drift from one village to another to discover the good life landais.
The town of surfing and of elegance in the Basque Country, Biarritz is one of the most well known towns in the Atlantic Pyrenees. In former times renowned for the boldness of its fishermen, the town of Biarritz is known today rather for its tourism, leisure activities, since being a privileged travel destination and resort with its beautifull beach.
Pau, royal capital of the Bearn and Navarre, set in the centre of parks and gardens, facing the dazzling panorama of the Pyrenees.
Famous for being the birth place of Henry IV, king of France and of Navarre, the château of Pau is also the fortress of the viscounts of Bearn, fort during Gaston Febus, and royal residence during the Renaissance.
Les Landes, with the largest expanse of forest in Europe and the proximity of the ocean known also for its generous gastronomy, and its countryside where one can drift from one village to another to discover the good life landais.
The town of surfing and of elegance in the Basque Country, Biarritz is one of the most well known towns in the Atlantic Pyrenees. In former times renowned for the boldness of its fishermen, the town of Biarritz is known today rather for its tourism, leisure activities, since being a privileged travel destination and resort with its beautifull beach.
Pau, royal capital of the Bearn and Navarre, set in the centre of parks and gardens, facing the dazzling panorama of the Pyrenees. Famous for being the birth place of Henry IV, king of France and of Navarre, the château of Pau is also the fortress of the viscounts of Bearn, fort during Gaston Febus, and royal residence during the Renaissance.