Day 2 : SAINT-ETIENNE-DE-BAIGORRY - PORT-DE-LANNE (90 on 274 km)
Some bedrooms in the Hôtel Arcé a former Basque inn have a balcony overlooking the river Nive while other ones offer a splendid view over the Pyrénées.
When leaving Saint-Etienne-de-Baïgorry you will discover the last remain of a large vineyard which found its origin in the XIth century.
Irouléguy village gave its name to the wine with a controlled label of origin, its red wines being tonic and fruity.
The last French stop on Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle paths before crossing the Roncevaux pass, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port was marked by the valiant knights ‘ history and mainly Roland’s tragic death. It was immortalized by the rearguard courage of Charlemagne’s army at the end of the VIIIth century.
At Iholdy and its church with a joined outer wooden circle and impediment which display an outstanding unit you will reach la Joyeuse valley. You will follow it up to Saint-Palais a characteristic town of Basse-Navarre. From rivers to hills you will reach le Gave d'Oloron. The town of Sauveterre-de-Béarn appears from the old XIIth century bridge with its fortifications, its church and its tower Montréal.
In the bend of a wide twist you will discover the walled town of Sorde which shelters a former abbey and a church.
A the confluent of the Gaves de Pau and d'Oloron, Peyrehorade remained on the major passages from the Landes to Pays basque. Now Asprémont castle harbours the town hall.
You will drop the anchor on the banks of l'Adour at the Port-de-Lanne.
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