French Basque Country

Nestled between the Bay of Biscay and the foothills of the Pyrenees, the French Basque country feels like a stepping stone between France and Spain.

The locals are very proud and protective of their history and unique culture which includes a language - Euskara - unrelated to any other European language. Don't dare to call a Basque French or Spanish!

Pelote Basque is a generic name for around 16 traditional Basque ball games that are still played today and every village has its own pelota court.

Most Basque dishes seem to include Le Piment d'Espelette, a chilli pepper from the town of Espelette. The region is also known for its ham and chocolates from Bayonne.

The main towns of the region are Biarritz, Bayonne and St. Jean-de-Luz, which will be our base whilst we exploreLue lisää