Detour Pays Basque · Pyrénées-Atlantiques

Hendaye

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Destination

Hendaye
at the crossroads
of the Pyrenees

France AtlantiquePays Basque

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Plage d'Hendaye
Île des Faisans
Pointe Sainte-Anne
Château d'Abbadia

Atlantic border town, starting point of the Via Pirineo Route on the French side. Three kilometres of fine sandy beach, the mouth of the Bidasoa and Pheasant Island, a unique Franco-Spanish condominium in the world.

Hendaye — une étape incontournable sur la route des Pyrénées

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A63/N10 — sortie Hendaye

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High mountain trails, Pyrenean passes and exceptional panoramas around Hendaye.

Plage d'Hendaye
Île des Faisans
Pointe Sainte-Anne

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Hendaye · To discover

Plage d'Hendaye
Île des Faisans
Pointe Sainte-Anne
Château d'Abbadia

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Local produce, local markets and authentic flavors of the Pyrenean region.

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Hendaye & surroundings

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Passes & Mountains

The passes around Hendaye

Petit col frontalier dans le Pays Basque, reliant Sare (FR) à Bera/Vera de Bidasoa (ES). Itinéraire bucolique au cœur de…

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847 m

39 km

Puerto de Belate (Velate)

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Col navarrais sur la N-121-A reliant Pampelune à la vallée du Baztan et la frontière française. Passage routier majeur d…

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Not to be missed

Events in Hendaye

April

Free

Bayonne Ham Fair

🇫🇷 Bayonne · 2 km · 0h05

The oldest fair in the Basque Country (1462). 10,000 IGP hams on display during Easter celebrations.

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October

Free

Espelette Pepper Festival

🇫🇷 Espelette · 2 km · 0h05

The last weekend in October, the entire village turns red. Mass, blessing of peppers and AOP market.

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October

Free

Basque Cake Festival

🇫🇷 Cambo-les-Bains · 2 km · 0h05

The festival dedicated to the Basque cake with traditional recipe competitions, pastry chef demonstrations and direct sales. Exhibitors in the center of Cambo-les-Bains, 10am–7pm.

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