The "Vieille Auberge" at the Port-de-Lanne, a temple guardian of the local traditions has been transformed into a real museum for many decades. The cosy bedrooms and the colored garden will fulfil your stay in this village at the end of Gascogne and on the banks of l'Adour.
After having crossed back the joined Gaves, the road rises towards Bidache where the lords of Gramont settled down about the XIVth century.
Situated at the outmost borders of Navarre, Béarn and the kingdom of France the Gramont castle kept a privileged situation. Nowadays the ruins of this fortress harbour a aviary of eagles which can be visited.
from hills to hills you will approach Bardos. Before entering in the village do not forget to stop on a height to admire a unique panorama over the Adour valley on the north and the Basque Pyrénées range on the South.
You will pursue your journey until Bayonne going past the monument of the Mouguerre cross commemorating the battles of Napoléon’s army during the campaign of Spain.
At the monument you will discover a 360° landscape from the Pyrénées to the Landes including the Basque country and Bayonne.
After Bayonne and Anglet you will stop at the Rocher de la Vierge to admire Biarritz, the côte basque pearl which was widely marked by the empress Eugènie whose mansion has now become a superb palace. St-Jean-de-Luz found fame when le Roi Soleil (the Sun King) decided to celebrate his alliance with Spain by marrying the Infante Marie Thérèse. You will still admire the Infante’s house, the last witness of the Royal wedding before reaching the Basque corniche. From cliff to cliff you will discover imposing landscapes and picturesque sites before travelling down towards the Abbodie castle and Hendaye. Still some more effort and you will reach Urrugne the end of this "Dream Itinerary".
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