OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SOULETIN, A MYSTERIOUS LANGUAGE n Canyoning / Speleology • Pyrénées Aventures Nouvelles: canyoning The Souletin dialect is different from Basque and speleology. spoken in the other provinces; for example, its • Eau Sud: canyoning and speleology. “ü” sound and more emphasized tonic accent. • La Verna Cave: speleology only. Egün hon = hello • Honki jin = welcome n Electric bike hire Otoi = please • Eskerrik hanitx = thank you very much • Chalets d’Iraty: reservation recommended. 2hr - 1/2 day – Full day ART OF LIFE: n Rafting, kayaking, hydrospeeding and hot-dog canoeing SINGING AND DANCING XIBEROA • Soeix in Oloron-Sainte-Marie. Here, everyone sings and dances… everywhere! You will get a taste of this during the many cultural and festive events, such as pastorals MARKETS AND GASTRONOMY and maskaradak that draw on the legacy of HERITAGE / NATURAL SITES medieval folk theatre. HIKING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CRAFTS SOULETIN, A MYSTERIOUS LANGUAGE KEY EVENTS ART OF LIFE AND KEY EVENTS

January-March: Maskaradak February: Haute Soule Carnival March: Mauléon Carnival and Xiru Festival May: Mai-en-Scène theatre festival and Tulalaika. July: Mauléon fête and pastoral CRAFTS August: Pastoral, Xibero trail, Basque song festival, Espadrille festival, Tardets n The espadrille fêtes Since the 19th century, the craft manufacture September: Rallye des Cimes and of espadrilles has set the pace of life in Transhumance Festival in Licq Mauléon, capital of the Soule province. Push December: Christmas market in open the workshop door and you’ll find the right fit for you. The Basque Country Tourist Information Office is at your disposal to answer any questions regarding • Espadrille Don Quichosse in Mauléon: hand- accommodation, hiking trails, entertainment, transport, sewn espadrilles. Direct sales visits and leisure activities… • E spadrille Armaite: made according to time- To contact us: honoured traditions. Direct sales • Mauléon : +33 (0) 559 280 237 Other products [email protected] • Vannerie Lur Saskia basket making in Arrast- • Tardets : + 33 (0) 559 285 128 [email protected] Larrebieu: traditional and contemporary Share your experiences, your favourites and likes basket weaving, creations, bespoke items with #enpaysbasque • Owantshoozi craft capmaker in Ordiarp: retail outlet and workshop, caps and fashion Find us on our internet website www.en-pays-basque.fr accessories made from recycled waste

Follow us © Pierre Carton Photographers, Facebook : enpaysbasque Begi Kliska - Carole Pro - JC Rivas Partners with Basque Country Instagram : En Pays Basque_Euskal Herrian Tourist Information Office Soule, Xiberoa, is the most discreet of the seven Basque Country provinces. HERITAGE NATURAL SITES You will be able to explore the gentle, verdant landscapes of the lower valley, discover its rich n Église de l’Hôpital Saint-Blaise n In (free) architectural heritage and find a pair of must-have, VISUEL A key hospice for voyagers and pilgrims on With its footbridge suspended over the gorge Made-in-Mauléon espadrilles. the Way of St. James, the church is listed as at a height of 150m, this is one of the most Nature is more rugged higher up towards the summits a UNESCO world heritage site. Audio tours spectacular natural sites in the region. where the lush green land, intersected by gorges and in English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German, The path begins at Logibar Inn. It is about a canyons, is covered by vast forests. Basque and French. Son et lumière show. 1-hour walk (200m gradient) to the footbridge. In the summer pastures, along the mountain ridges, The path is clear and accessible to everyone n Mauléon fortified castle you will come across countless grazing herds. in good health. Wear walking shoes or boots. The castle dates from the 12th century. Parking space is very limited at the site. Inside, a scenographic display retraces its From 12 July to 22 August, 7 days a week, • Rucher des Marmottes in : direct tumultuous history and wooden games shuttle bus service every 35 mins, from 10am sale of organic honey, propolis, royal jelly. to 7pm, Tardets/Licq Athérey/Holzarte car MARKETS, GASTRONOMY are also available for children. A must-see • Uhartia in : local duck breed, direct view over Mauléon. Written translations in park/Larrau. AND SOUVENIRS sales English and Spanish. • Boulangerie Mandelukogia in Barcus: n Traditional markets hand-kneaded dough, bread baked in • In Mauléon, on Saturday morning wood-fired oven • In Tardets, on Monday morning • Crèmerie Xirikota in Mauléon: on-site tasting (every other Monday in low season) and sale of cheeses, ciders and wines n TASTY LOCAL CUISINE From the producer to your plate or shopping basket: garbure stew, home-made pâté and n La Verna Cave in Sainte-Engrâce foie gras, ham, garden-grown tomatoes In Sainte-Engrâce. 1 hr, 1hr30 or 2hrs. An and pimento peppers, pigeon and milk-fed outstanding geological site of extraordinary lamb served with cep mushrooms from the size in the heart of the Pierre Saint-Martin surrounding woods, sheep’s milk cheese n Château d’Andurain de Maytie chasm. Different types of visit are possible, with black cherry jam, piñolet dessert and in Mauléon all accompanied by speleologist guides. gâteau Basque… Built in the 1660s by Arnaud de Maytie, a son of Mauléon, the dwelling is listed as a Histo- n G astronomy and souvenirs HIKING rical Monument. Guided visits in high season, directory paper translation in English and Spanish. • Fred and Co in Tardets: regional products, Reservation required. Basque linen, tableware, decorative objects... Topographic trail guides available at the front • Goxokia in Mauléon: cakes and pastries, desk • Gohetxea in Trois-Villes: Farmers’ retail outlet Characterful villages! Gâteau Basque • Kaskaborro to Idaux-Mendy: 3hrs-9km- for Idoki quality products: cheese, • Xibero Bio in Mauléon: organic retail outlet It is “Etxea”, or home, that is the cornerstone 240m+ pimento pepper, charcuterie, honey, beer... with a vast range of local products of Basque society. Here, people are often • The Pic des Escaliers d’Arthanolatze to called by the name of their house! Take the Larrau, Iraty: 3hrs - 7km - 520m+ • Etche Deco in Mauléon: Basque linen time to visit our numerous typical villages: • Saint Grégoire to Ordiarp: 5hrs – 11.5km - • Vinaigrerie Saint-Jacques in Mauléon: Ordiarp, Gotein, Sainte-Engrâce, Larrau, production and sale of craft vinegar Hopital-Saint-Blaise, Tardets.... 448 km • Ahüzki Fountain to : 4hrs - 10km • Beaudeant bee farm in Ordiarp: direct sale - 575m+ of honey, propolis... • Erretzü to Tardets: 4hr30 – 11.8km - 570m+ • Biscuiterie Okina in Idaux-Mendy: craft- • Chapelle de Saint-Antoine to : made biscuits 5hrs - 12km - 545m+ • Arrokain in Musculdy: Kintoa Basque pork • Chapelle de la Madeleine to Tardets: 5hr30 sold direct from the farm - 12km - 600m+ • Orocbat in Viodos: production and canning • Holzarte footbridge to Larrau: round trip of Basque pâté, rillettes, axoa...Gâteau 2hs – 3.80km - 200m+ Olhadübi loop: Basque 5hr30 – 12.5km - 968m+